FlightGlobal | Fleets

BOC Aviation places five A321neos with Thai

23 Apr 2025By Alfred Chua

Lessor BOC Aviation has placed five Airbus A321neos with Thai Airways International.

China Southern puts 787-8 fleet sale on hold

20 Apr 2025By David Kaminski-Morrow

China Southern Airlines has temporarily suspended the sale of its Boeing 787-8 fleet, as US-Chinese relations sour over US tariff policies.

News

Transat secures new P&W ‘support agreement’ for engine-related aircraft groundings

18 Apr 2025By Howard Hardee

Transat AT has struck a new support agreement for the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines that power its narrowbody Airbus aircraft.

News

Breeze supporting A220s with engines from ex-EgyptAir fleet

17 Apr 2025By David Kaminski-Morrow

US carrier Breeze Airways confirms it is using former EgyptAir Airbus A220s to support its newer airframes of the type in its fleet.

News

Air New Zealand receives first retrofitted 787

17 Apr 2025By Alfred Chua

Air New Zealand’s has received its first retrofitted Boeing 787-9, and will return it to commercial operations in mid-May.

News

United expects no ‘direct impact’ of tariffs on aircraft prices

16 Apr 2025By Howard Hardee

Executives with United Airlines on 16 April insisted that the carrier will not pay significantly more for Airbus or Boeing aircraft as a result of tariffs on US trading partners.

News

Embraer E2 jets clinch Mongolian certification

16 Apr 2025By Alfred Chua

Embraer has gained certification for its E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft from the Mongolian regulator, paving the way for the eventual introduction of E190-E2s with operator Hunnu Air.

News

American to add AT&T wi-fi across most of nearly 1,500-strong fleet

16 Apr 2025By Howard Hardee

American Airlines is joining the trend of equipping aircraft with free wi-fi – though only for members of its loyalty programme – through a partnership with AT&T.

News

Avelo pivots to deportation flights as low-cost air travel demand slows

14 Apr 2025By Howard Hardee

Avelo Airlines’ decision to operate chartered deportation flights US Immigration and Customs Enforcement comes amid amid softening demand for low-cost airline seats, with the carrier moving to provide stability for its scheduled passenger service.

News

Wet-lease carrier German Airways’ fleet undergoing repaint with new livery

14 Apr 2025By David Kaminski-Morrow

German Airways has unveiled a new livery for its Embraer 190 aircraft, most of which are operating for Dutch regional carrier KLM Cityhopper.

News

Former Lufthansa and Malaysia A380s set to be torn down for spares

12 Apr 2025By David Kaminski-Morrow

Three Airbus A380s – two ex-Lufthansa and one ex-Malaysia Airlines aircraft – are to undergo dismantling for spares by Florida-based VAS Aero Services.

News

WestJet ‘exploring opportunities’ to phase out 737 freighters

11 Apr 2025By Howard Hardee

Canadian airline WestJet’s foray into dedicated freighter operations appears to be winding down about two years after the carrier entered the cargo market.