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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Air show news, News 3 minute readWith there closing of the trading week of the 55th Paris Airshow the mood regarding sales of new airlines was subdued, large due to the current global climate but for one OEM, it was also due to recent events. In light of the Air India Boeing 787 crash, Boeing opted not to disclose any orders during the show so in terms of sales, there are rumours but no actual sales to confirm.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Airport News, News 2 minute readiGA Istanbul Airport has taken over from Frankfurt as the worlds most connected global hub according to the 2025 Airport Industry Connectivity Report. The report, which is produced by Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) shows that the Türkiye hub has increased its global connectivity by 59% since 2019 and is boosted by its biggest airliner operator Turkish Airlines which flies to more countries than any other airline.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Engineering and leasing news, News 2 minute readSouth African regional carrier Airlink, a long-time Embraer operator, has committed to 10 Embraer E195-E2s becoming the newest operator of the type. The aircraft will be financed via leasing specialist Azorra and will add to the existing fleet of 68 aircraft. Choosing the E195 E2 was a natural choice for Airlink given the maintenance and operating similarities there are with the first generation e-Jets that they operate.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Engineering and leasing news, News < 1 minute readTaiwanese carrier Starlux has signed a firm order for 10 more A350-1000s from European OEM Airbus at the 55th Paris Airshow. The carrier had already ordered eight of the type so its backlog now totals 18 aircraft. They already operate the A350-900 within their all-Airbus fleet alongside the A330neo and A321neo.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Engineering and leasing news, News < 1 minute readDublin headquartered leasing and aviation finance specialist Avolon has agreed a deal to lease 10 Airbus A321neos to Turkish Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary, AJet. The aircraft will come from Avolon’s extensive orderbook with Airbus which currently stands at 294 A320neo family aircraft and will be used to support AJets fleet renewal plans.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Engineering and leasing news, News < 1 minute readVietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft at the Paris Airshow. While the MoU is for 100 aircraft there is an option to add a further 50 aircraft to any firm order. “This new agreement marks a significant milestone in our strategic partnership with Airbus,” said Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Engineering and leasing news, News < 1 minute readEthiopian Airlines has ordered two DeHavilland Canada Twin Otter 300-G aircraft that were unveiled at the Paris Airshow earlier today. The airline will use the Twin Otters to build its commitment to serve remote and diverse areas across Africa. The Twin Otter 300-G is the latest evolution of the Twin Otter and offers superb Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) capability and combines rugged reliability with modern avionics.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Engineering and leasing news, News 2 minute readPolish national carrier LOT has placed its first ever order for Airbus aircraft after singing a firm order for 40 Airbus A220 aircraft at the Paris Airshow. The A220 will replace LOTs existing regional fleet which is made up largely of Embraer e-Jets with the first A220 deliveries expected in 2027. Airbus says that the deal has potential to grow to up to 84 aircraft. Michał Fijoł, LOT Executive Officer.said: “Today’s decision is about the future.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Engineering and leasing news, News 2 minute readAt the Paris Airshow today RTX announced that Frontier Airlines had selected its Pratt & Whitney Geared TurboFan (GTF) engines to power 91 new Airbus A321neos, the first of which is due for delivery in Q4 2026. This order brings the total P&W GFT engine commitment for its A320neo family aircraft to 235. RTX will also support the engines through its EngineWise long-term service agreement.
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1 week ago | 
ukaviation.news | Nick Harding
Engineering and leasing news, News 2 minute readRiyadh Air has become the latest operator to sign up for Airbus airliners at the 2025 Paris Airshow with its order for 25 A350-1000 widebody airliners. The Saudi Arabia based premium airline will become the first A350 Operator in the Kingdom and deal includes the potential for a further 25 aircraft bringing the total to 50.
