Emirates has placed an Airbus A350 order at the Dubai Airshow after all, but not the one for the -1000 that was anticipated before the show. Instead, Emirates will buy 15 more A350-900s for delivery between 2026 and 2028. Rolls-Royce…
Last week, we compared Boeing and Airbus risks concerning concentration in aircraft models and customers based on deliveries over the last three years. But that, analytically, looks backward rather than to the future. Looking at order books is a forward…
Dubai Airshow has not been over for Ethiopian Airlines with Tuesday’s order announcements for up to 67 Boeing MAX and 787 aircraft. The carrier announced another one on Wednesday, be it a Memorandum of Understanding for 11 Airbus A350-900s. There was…
Air Arabia is sticking with CFM LEAP-1As for its future fleet expansion in the coming years. The Sharjah-based low-cost airline has signed an agreement with CFM for 240 engines to power 120 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. CEO Adel Al Ali told…
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark caused a behind-the-scenes stir at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday, commenting that his airline will not order the Airbus A350-1000 until Rolls-Royce improves the durability of the Trent XWB-97 engines. Clark made his comments during a…
Egyptair has gone shopping again on the second day of the Dubai Airshow. It announced an order for 10 Airbus A350-900s, a day after the airline secured long-term lease contracts for 18 Boeing MAX 8s . This is all part…