Plane Delivery
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Airbus April 2026 Aircraft Delivery Analysis
Aircraft delivered by Airbus in April 2026 increased to 67 by seven units from 60 it had delivered in March 2026. Out of those 67 aircraft, 60 were narrow-body planes, with the A320neo and A321neo accounting for the largest chunk of the delivery increase in the month. Wide-body aircraft deliveries decreased by four units, contracting…
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Egyptair has its first Boeing 737 MAX
Egyptair receives its first two Boeing 737 MAX 8. The aircraft will be pushing the renovation of the airline’s fleet by replacing gradually the Boeing 737-800. The new generation aircraft will come with better fuel burn and will unlock fuel savings and translate to better operating margins on each flight they operate. They will eventually…
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American Airlines Unveils Its Airbus A321XLR with Flagship Suite and Premium Cabins
In the past the arrival of a narrow body aircraft in the immense American Airlines fleet wouldn’t have created much of a stir. However, this new Airbus A321 is something else, a potential game-changer for the airline. American Airlines has its first Airbus A321XLR and here are the updates and features this plane brings to…
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Olympic Air Takes Delivery of Brand New ATR 72-600, Continuing Its Fleet Modernization
The big 2 aircraft manufacturers, 3 if you include Embraer in the mix, take all the headlined, however, ATR is key player in the industry with its nearing STOL capable turboprop aircraft. ATR planes are the backbone to many small airfield operations. That is also the case at Olympic Air, an Aegean subsidiary operating short…
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SWISS Takes Delivery of Its First Airbus A350-900
Finally, after a long wait, SWISS has its first new generation aircraft, a brand new Airbus A350-900. A new aircraft which is a milestone in the airline’s history and marks an important event. I’ve covered this aircraft before in a post talking about the special livery and the new cabin interiors, and allow me to…
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Qantas Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR, Becomes Asia-Pacific Launch Operator
Qantas has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR on June 30, 2025, making the Australian carrier the first Asia-Pacific operator of the revolutionary long-range aircraft. The milestone delivery marks a significant step in Qantas’ ambitious fleet renewal program. Qantas A321XLR Delivery Details: Hamburg to Sydney via Bangkok However, the Airbus A321XLR is currently…
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Wizz Air Receives First Of Its Airbus A321XLR
Airbus can’t get new A321XLRs off the assembly line fast enough. The aircraft has developed a phenomenal demand thanks to its, currently, unmatched economics on long and thin routes. An ever-growing number of airlines is operating the aircraft type utilizing it on some extremely creative and unusual routes. The latest airline to take delivery of…
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Kuwait Airways: Its First A321neo Has Arrived
The A320 family of aircraft is by far Airbus’ largest success, the cash-cow the firm has built upon to become the massive aircraft manufacturing world leader it now is. The largest aircraft of the A320 family has taken that success to a whole new level and dimension. There’s an endless list of airlines operating the…
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Embraer 2025 Q1 Results and Its Yearly Guidance
When you say regional jets the first name that comes to mind is, of course, Embraer. The Brazilian manufacturer is arguably the largest player in this segment with its massively successful E-series aircraft. Although it has had some more difficulty in marketing its E2 generation of planes they too remain extremely widespread across the industry.…
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Airbus March 2025 Deliveries Recap: 71 Planes to 37 Customers
While Boeing prefers to announce its results on a quarterly basis, Airbus is more granular reporting its results each and every month. Therefore, every month Airbus gives us an overview on how it performed the prior month in terms of both deliveries and orders. As we’re in mid April, let’s take a look at what…