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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to add A321XLRs with new engines in 2026
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (5W, Abu Dhabi International) will take its first A321-200NY(XLR)s in 2026, deploying them mainly on routes connecting Abu Dhabi International with points in Western Europe, Wizz Air Holdings CEO József Váradi told The National, an Emirati newspaper.. The low-cost holding wants to wait until Pratt & Whitney delivers upgraded GTF Advantage engines for the new type, which is ...
COMAC rebrands ARJ21 as the C909 - ch-aviation
COMAC (Shanghai Pudong) has rebranded its first aircraft type, the C909 regional jet, as the C909, in line with the designation used for the C919 narrowbody type.. The first ARJ21 with the new branding is B-099A (msn 10156) which has been painted in the new livery at Shanghai Pudong airport and is expected to be officially unveiled during …
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Aer Lingus takes delivery of first two A321XLRs - ch-aviation
Dec 20, 2024 · Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin International) has taken delivery of its first two A321-200NY(XLR)s out of six units it expects, making the carrier the world's second operator of the type. EI-XLR (msn 11348) arrived at Dublin International after being ferried from Hamburg Finkenwerder on December 18, 2024, according to Flightradar24 ADS-B data. EI-XLT (msn 11590) followed, ferrying from the Airbus ...
Qatar Airways mulls future of B737-10 order - report - ch-aviation
Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) wants to axe an order for twenty-five B737-10s, according to Bloomberg. The order was placed in mid-2022 when the carrier was involved in a dispute with Airbus.However, the relationship has since improved and the B737 MAX variant is reportedly no longer required. Currently, the B737-10 is not expected to enter into service until late 2025 at the ...
US's Pentastar Aviation retires only GVII-G500 - ch-aviation
Dec 18, 2024 · Pentastar Aviation (Pontiac Oakland County International) retired the sole GVII-G500 from its Part 135-certified fleet in November 2024, as reported by ch-aviation research.. N500CK (msn 72061) is a 3.8-year-old Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft and is currently not listed as Part 135-certified. The ultra-long-range jet was configured to accommodate up to 16 passengers with Pentastar Aviation.
US's Northwest Flyers pauses Gulfstream charter operations
Northwest Flyers retired its sole Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft, a GVII-G500, from its Part 135-certified fleet in November 2024, ch-aviation research reveals.. Vice-president John Unzicker told ch-aviation the operator was planning to add another G500 in late 2025. "In the meantime, our existing fleet is still available for on-demand charter services," he confirmed.
Austria's Euro Flight Aviation Services retires only CJ4
Euro Flight Aviation Services has retired its sole Citation Jet 4, ch-aviation research indicates. The Austrian-based private jet charter company will continue to operate two sister Citation Jet 2+ aircraft.
China Airlines orders 10 B777X, 10 A350s, 4 B777-8Fs
Dec 19, 2024 · China Airlines (CI, Taipei Taoyuan) has placed orders with Airbus and Boeing for new-generation widebody aircraft, comprising ten A350-1000s, ten B777-9s, and four B777-8Fs. The airline said that deliveries will begin in 2029, although it did not specify the exact timeline per type. The carrier said in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing that the entire transaction would be valued at up to USD11.9 ...