Airbus is scheduled to make the deliveries between March 2019 through December 2026. On Monday, Kuwait Airways stated it has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase eight A330-800neo airliners. The deal comes in the wake of five months of… Read More ›
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BOC Aviation Ltd to purchase 17 new Airbus jets worth $2.2 billion
Singapore-based BOC Aviation is Asia’s second biggest aircraft lessor. It expects deliveries of these aircrafts in 2020 & 2021. On Monday, BOC Aviation Ltd stated it would purchase 17 new Airbus A320NEO and A321NEO jets, at a combined value of… Read More ›
Airbus garners 431 aircrafts orders from Farnborough Airshow
The Farnborough Airshow was a much needed boost for Airbus where its A320neo saw good endorsement, especially from its largest buyer AirAsia. On Thursday, Airbus SE stated it had orders and commitments for 431 aircrafts from the Farnborough Airshow, with… Read More ›
Pratt & Whitney catching up on engine backlog: Airbus SE
More than 100 planes are sitting idle in factories thanks to mostly engine backlog from Pratt & Whitney. On Wednesday, European planemaker Airbus stated, its engine supplier Pratt & Whitney was catching up on engine delays and told investors that… Read More ›
Indian airliner operator Vistara places orders for jets worth $13 billion with Airbus and Boeing
Apart from these, Vistara plans on also purchasing 37 Airbus A320neos from leasing companies. On Wednesday, Vistara, an Indian airline operator, stated, it has placed firm orders for thirteen Airbus SE A320neos jets and six 787 Boeing jets in… Read More ›
Will study impact of U.S. withdrawl from Iran nuclear deal: Airbus
Both Airbus and Boeing have commercial ties with IranAir. With U.S. President withdrwawing the United States from the deal, compliance to sanctions and export control regulations have suddenly become very complicated. European airplane maker Airbus stated, it will study the… Read More ›
Southwest Airlines orders 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 worth $4.68 billion at list prices
Southwest disclosed the info while announcing the results of its first quarter report. Its second quarter results are likely to be affected by the conclusions drawn by investors from the mid-air engine explosion of its 737-700 jet which occurred last… Read More ›
Low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair to buy 25 additional Boeing 737 MAX planes
With this order, its order total has touched 135 planes from Boeing. On Tuesday, Irish low-cost air carrier Ryanair stated, it has agreed to purchase an additional 25 Boeing 737 MAX planes worth $3 billion at list prices. As a… Read More ›
Indonesia’s Lion Air to buy 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets
At list prices the order is worth $6.24 billion, although typically airplane makers give a hefty discount to push through sales. On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Lion Air Group disclosed it would be purchasing 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets worth $6.24… Read More ›
U.S. reins in Chinese influence in Australia
The training of U.S Marines in Australia is likely to dampen Australia-China relations while bolstering the United States’ long standing Asia pivot strategy. In a move designed to reign in Chinese aggression in Australia, on Friday, the Australian defense minister… Read More ›