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Arajet Airlines makes historic first flight to United States

Airbus launched the A220 Airspace cabin with Air Canada

A220 is joining the Airspace cabin Family and will take off for the first time with launch customer Air Canada. The new A220 cabin will boast the full Airspace suite including new Airspace XL bins with deliveries starting in early 2026.The A220 cabin provides a leading Airsp...

Lufthansa City Airlines took delivery of its first all-new Airbus A320neo

Lufthansa City Airlines took delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A320neo at the Airbus factory in Hamburg-Finkenwerder. The aircraft, registration D-AIJP, was named “Ingelheim am Rhein”. This first brand-new Airbus symbolizes the key role that Lufthansa City Airlines plays within...

German Airways presents new aircraft livery

German Airways is sending its fleet of eight Embraer E190 aircraft to Technik for a comprehensive rebranding. The first aircraft in the new design has left the maintenance hangar at Cologne/Bonn Airport and impresses with a modern and dynamic design that further develops the airline's brand identity. Aircraft D-AJHW will undergo final maintenance work in the next few days, after which it...

Emirates introduces newly retrofitted A380s to Manchester and Milan

Emirates will be introducing its newest Airbus A380s fitted with its latest cabins, including Premium Economy, to Manchester and Milan. The latest retrofitted A380s will operate on EK017/018 to Manchester from 6 June, and on EK091/092 to Milan from 1 July. The airline will expand its Premium Economy offering to nearly 5,000 weekly seats in and out of the UK from June. The enhanced service to Ma...

LATAM opts for Lufthansa Technik’s digital platform AVIATAR

Lufthansa Technik signed a multi-year contract with LATAM Airlines Group to implement AVIATAR across its Airbus A320, Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 fleets – covering more than 300 aircraft. LATAM is using AVIATAR’s Predictive Health Analytics to transform data into actionable insights, enabling the airline to optimize technical operations and minimize unexpected disruptions, such as f...

Spirit Airlines renews its partnership with Safran for the supply and MRO of its Airbus A320 wheels and carbon brakes

Spirit Airlines and Safran Landing Systems have renewed their long-term agreement for the supply and MRO of wheels and carbon brakes for the American carrier’s Airbus A320 fleet. This contract covers both the Airbus A320ceo and A320neo in service and more to be delivered in the future.The renewal of this agreement contributes to Spirit Airlines' commitment to providing robust, reliable o...

World's first fully tattooed aircraft takes flight - Corendon

Corendon Dutch Airlines revealed world first fully tattooed aircraft, marking a symbolic moment in both aviation and art. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Corendon collaborated with renowned tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher, known for inking global icons like Lady Gaga and Kurt Cobain. The aircraft, Sweet Louise, features a tattoo design covering nearly 200 square meters of its fus...

Airbus signs Letter of Intent with THAI to retrofit A350 fleet

Airbus and Thai Airways International have signed a Letter of Intent to retrofit the airline’s A350s, enhancing passenger comfort and operational efficiency, with state-of-the-art cabin upgrades. The retrofit programme will be overseen by Airbus. During the exercise, THAI’s fleet of A350-900 aircraft will be equipped with the latest cabin innovations, ensuring a premium travel experien...

Qatar Airways nears Boeing 777 fleet-wide Starlink upgrade, set to expand to Airbus A350 this month

Qatar Airways is now a few aircraft away from completing its Boeing 777 fleet-wide upgrade. The airline’s rapid rollout reinforces in-flight innovation leadership and marks one of the fastest and most ambitious Starlink installations in the aviation industry. In its latest global first, Qatar Airways will begin equipping its Airbus A350 fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi this month, becoming the...

Austrian Airlines equips four Boeing 777-200ERs with innovative sharkskin technology

Austrian Airlines completed the installation of AeroSHARK surface technology on four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The long-haul aircraft with the tail signs OE-LPA, OE-LPB, OE-LPC and OE-LPD are the first Boeing B777-200ER aircraft worldwide to be modified with the sharkskin technology developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The film significantly reduces frictional resistance and thus lower...

General Authority of Civil Aviation grants Riyadh Air Operational License, paving the way for inaugural flights

The General Authority of Civil Aviation officially granted an Air Operator's Certificate to Riyadh Air, authorizing the airline to start commercial flight operations. The issuance of the AOC confirms the Riyadh Air’s full compliance with Saudi Arabia's aviation regulations, international standards, and flight safety requirements under the Chicago Convention on Internat...

EVA Air expands fleet with more A350-1000 and A321neo aircraft

EVA Air placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025. The new orders will bring EVA Air’s backlog of aircraft to be delivered to 24 A350-1000s and 18 A321neo aircraft. Clay Sun, President of EVA Air commented: “The new additions to our fleet reaffirm our commitment to s...

Euroairlines signs an interline agreement with Azores Airlines for the global distribution of its routes

Azores Airlines has signed an interline ticketing agreement with the Spanish airline Euroairlines, which will allow it to expand its global reach and offering. Through this partnership, Azores Airlines will gain access to the travel agency ecosystem, OTAs, aggregators, and consolidators in over 60 countries via the IATA code Q4-291 held by Euroairlines. Azores Airlines is a Portuguese airl...

Magma Aviation partners with Unilode Aviation Solutions

Magma Aviation announce a partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions. From March 2025, Unilode will ensure Magma Aviation’s day-to-day ULD needs are supported throughout its global network. This partnership also includes Unilode’s comprehensive digital service, track and trace coverage, maintenance and repair services, complete operational management planning, and oversight for e...

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