Airbus announced plans for a new conventional narrowbody in June. Now the French government is making it clear that the project is its top funding priority.
UK LCC easyJet has confirmed an order for 56 A320neos and 101 A321neos, plus 100 purchase rights, after shareholders voted 99.94% in favor of the deal.
Airbus’ plan for an ultra-efficient successor to the A320 has received a funding commitment from Paris for €300 million ($330 million) per year, from 2024-27.
Airlines are ending their roller coaster ride from high profits to deep losses. The new operating environment sounds familiar: high costs and low margins.
Avolon has placed further large orders for both the Boeing 737-8 and the Airbus A321neo in deals that indicate where the lessor thinks the market will trend.
SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.
This week’s Carbon Analysis assesses whether modern narrowbody aircraft are living up to the bold claims made by Airbus and Boeing surrounding emissions.
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
Germany has formally contracted for three additional Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, just days after funding was approved by the Parliament.
Launch of the stretched A220 earlier than 2026 would free production slots for the higher-margin A321 and A321XLR variants—but a few hurdles stand in the way.
The Turkish agreement is one of two mega-orders Airbus has been expecting for Dubai; the other one, with Emirates for A350s, is still hanging in the balance.
