Airbus delivered 73 commercial aircraft to 41 customers in September, the European manufacturer has confirmed. The figures, published on the company’s website, bring total deliveries for 2025 to 507 aircraft supplied to 79 customers so far this year. Airbus also recorded 10 new gross orders ...

Etihad Airways achieved a significant milestone in its fleet expansion programme with July 2025 becoming the busiest month for aircraft deliveries in the airline's 22-year history. Throughout July, Etihad took delivery of five aircraft including its inaugural A321LR, two Boeing 787 Dreamliners, o...

Airbus has confirmed it delivered 63 commercial aircraft to 35 customers in June 2025, while securing 203 gross orders during the same month, marking another strong performance for the European aerospace giant. The latest update, published on Airbus’ website, brings the total number of aircraft d...

China has reportedly lifted its temporary ban on airlines taking delivery of US-made Boeing aircraft, following recent diplomatic talks that led to a partial easing of trade tensions between the United States and China. According to a report from Bloomberg, Chinese aviation authorities have begun...

Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG) is in discussions with Boeing for securing delivery slots potentially left vacant by Chinese carriers as the tariff war between the US and China continues. MAG managing director, Izham Ismail, spoke to Malaysian news outlet Bernama about the company’s intention, bu...

Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers around the world in 2024. The Commercial Aircraft business registered 878 gross new orders. As a result, its 2024 year end backlog stood at 8,658 aircraft. Christian Scherer, CEO commercial aircraft at Airbus said: “2024 confirmed sust...

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will be operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before ...

The Indian aviation industry is set for "significant growth" over the next two decades thanks to a predicted rise in aircraft deliveries between 2024 and 2043. Aviation analytics company Cirium has today published its annual Fleet Forecast for 2024, which anticipates positive growth ahead for Ind...

Almost 46,000 aircraft worth a total of $3.3tn are predicted to be delivered globally over the next 20 years, according to a new report. Aviation analytics company Cirium has released its annual Fleet Forecast for 2024, which reveals 45,900 planes could be delivered between 2024 and 2043 as airli...

US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has reached a deal with Airbus to delay all aircraft deliveries that were scheduled from the second quarter of 2025 through to 2026. The delivery of deferred aircraft will now take place between 2030 and 2031 as the airline hopes the move will improve its liqui...

2023 marked a "record breaking" year for aircraft orders, with deliveries reaching a five-year high, according to the latest figures from ADS, the trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors. The placing of 3,850 aircraft orders last year is a global record for commer...

Based on its November deliveries of 68 commercial aircraft and the complex operating environment, Airbus SE considers its target to achieve “around 700” commercial aircraft deliveries in 2022 to now be out of reach. The final figure is not expected to fall materially short of the “around 70...

International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that its shareholders approved an agreement with Boeing to order a total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options. Boeing and IAG announced the agreement that was subject to shareholder approval in May 2022. The firm order for 50 737s will be...

Boeing and AerCap today announced the milestone delivery of the 100th contracted 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to the world's largest lessor, AerCap. The 100th 737-800BCF was converted at Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co. Ltd., (BSAS), home to the first 737-800BCF conversion line...

Embraer delivered 32 jets in the second quarter of 2022, of which 11 were commercial and 21 were executive jets (12 light and nine large). As of June 30, the company has delivered a total of 46 aircraft (17 commercial and 29 executive). The firm order backlog ended 2Q22 at US$17.8 billion, the...