Airlines
Yemen’s FlyAden introduces first A320
Yemeni carrier FlyAden has marked the arrival of its first Airbus aircraft, an A320 carrying the airline’s distinctive colour scheme.
Fleets
Finnair leasing more E190s and ATRs for Norra
Finnair is further developing its regional aircraft fleet with leases for a pair of Embraer 190s and two ATR 72-600s.
ANALYSIS
Will United’s big premium investments pay off?
United Airlines is investing hard in premium. At the Chicago-based carrier’s media day on 24 March, United unveiled a Boeing 787-9 with up to 99 premium seats or 46% of the plane’s total seat count.
AIRLINES
ANA switches some 787-10 orders to -9s
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has reduced its orders for Boeing 787-10s, opting to convert some of them to the smaller -9 variant.
Airlines
China Eastern orders 101 more A320neos
China Eastern Airlines has placed a follow-on order with Airbus covering 101 A320neo-family aircraft for delivery between 2028 and 2032.
Airlines
Kenya Airways eyes boost from returning aircraft after swinging back to loss
Kenya Airways is hoping to return most of its aircraft that remain grounded due to a lack of engine availability before the peak summer season, after a swinging back to a loss in 2025.
Aerospace
Saab 2000 cargo conversion secures US and European certification
US and European regulators have each approved the Saab 2000 freighter conversion programme developed by Swedish modification firm Taby Air Maintenance.
Fleets
Wizz begins three-year phase-out of older-variant A321s
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air aims to phase out its older-variant Airbus A321 fleet over the next three years.
Fleets
United plans premium A321neo ‘Coastliner’ and CRJ450 layouts
United Airlines will introduce three new aircraft cabin layouts later this year as part of its ongoing premiumisation strategy, including a premium domestic A321neo configuration and a modified CRJ450 regional jet with first-class seating.
Fleets
United CEO Kirby doubtful of air taxi operations at major airports
A US airline chief is voicing concerns about the potential introduction of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into already-complex airspaces in major cities.
Fleets
Ethiopian Airlines signs for IAI’s converted 777-300ER freighter
Ethiopian Airlines is to acquire a pair of Boeing 777-300ER converted freighters through a lease agreement with Irish firm AerCap.
Fleets
Finnair takes new E2s but older-variant A320s to replenish narrowbody fleet
Finnair will use a mix of new and older aircraft to replenish its narrowbody fleet, ordering up to 46 Embraer 195-E2s and supplementing them with used Airbus A320s and A321s.