Air China has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 60 A320neo family aircraft valued at approximately $9.5 billion. The order supports fleet renewal and capacity growth while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
Rise Air has become the first Canadian operator of the ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, marking a significant upgrade for the charter carrier. The airline received its first delivery in [insert date] and plans to expand its fleet with two more brand-new aircraft under lease in 2026.
Philippine Airlines has received its first Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the airline's fleet modernization and global expansion strategy. The delivery was made by Airbus, with whom PAL has partnered for over 40 years.
Airbus has completed a new phase of trials for its fello'fly project, which uses migrating geese as a source of inspiration for flight innovation. The trial involved eight flights over the North Atlantic Ocean and aimed to show that wake energy retrieval is a feasible and safe method to guide two aircraft to meet at a precise time and place.