Long Way Round: Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR Flies East On 22-Hour Nonstop Test Odyssey
Long Way Round: Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR Flies East On 22-Hour Nonstop Test Odyssey

Airbus' new ultra-long-range widebody continues to stretch its legs.

Jet2 selects LEAP-1A engines for further 54 Airbus aircraft

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines to power a further 54 Airbus A321neo aircraft, extending the engine supplier’s position across the group’s entire A321neo fleet. The latest agreement includes a long-term maintenance services contract and brings Jet2’s total commitment to 146 LEAP-powered A321neo aircraft, in addition to nine leased aircraft. The deal […]The postJet2 selects LEAP-1A engines for further 54 Airbus aircraftappeared first onAviTrader Aviation News.

Singapore Airlines Confirms Airbus A380 Flights On This Major New Route [Map]
Singapore Airlines Confirms Airbus A380 Flights On This Major New Route [Map]

Will the carrier finally launch regular superjumbo service to this destination? Time will tell!

How Much A Boeing 737 Costs Airlines Per Seat Compared To An Airbus A320
How Much A Boeing 737 Costs Airlines Per Seat Compared To An Airbus A320

Cost per seat is the metric that reveals all. This guide looks into how this metric can truly compare the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.

A380 Flight Lab unveils new look for Open Fan tests

Airbus and CFM International have unveiled the new livery for the A380 Flight Lab at the Farnborough International Airshow, marking the aircraft’s role in supporting the CFM RISE Open Fan flight test campaign later this decade. The flight test programme will validate the technology readiness of the Open Fan engine for future commercial aircraft as […]The postA380 Flight Lab unveils new look for Open Fan testsappeared first onAviTrader Aviation News.

Turkish Airlines Joins SAFFA Fund
Turkish Airlines Joins SAFFA Fund

Established in December 2023, the SAFFA Fund was launched to increase the production capacity of sustainable aviation fuels and support the carbon reduction targets of the aviation sector. While investing in SAF projects that have reached technological maturity, SAFFA Fund aims to contribute to the development of sustainable fuel supply through a diversified portfolio structure across different production technologies and geographical regions. Managed by BSAM, with Airbus serving as the anchor investor, the Fund’s participants also include leading airlines and prominent global aviation and financial institutions.

Safran, Lufthansa Technik partner on Airbus landing gear and hydraulic equipment
Safran, Lufthansa Technik partner on Airbus landing gear and hydraulic equipment

Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 10-year Support and Services Agreement (SSA) for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear and hydraulic equipment. This long-term […]

Jet2 confirms LEAP engine for Airbus A321neo fleet
Jet2 confirms LEAP engine for Airbus A321neo fleet

UK leisure travel group Jet2 has selected the CFM LEAP-1A engine to power 54 Airbus A321neo aircraft. With this announcement, Jet2’s LEAP-1A-powered A321neo fleet will now span 146 aircraft, alongside […]

Airbus A400M makes its debut in French forest firefighting

The Airbus A400M Atlas has reached a new milestone in its operational career by carrying out its first forest firefighting mission in France. The French Air and Space Force military transport aircraft conducted its first drop of fire retardant on the major fires currently burning in the Gironde region, demonstrating a new facet of its […]

How Rolls-Royce Quietly Used The Airbus A330neo's Engine To Fix The Boeing 787's Broken One
How Rolls-Royce Quietly Used The Airbus A330neo's Engine To Fix The Boeing 787's Broken One

A crisis behind the scenes of the 787 success story finally ends.