https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/aircraft/ Aircraft News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:54:20+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pratt-whitney-gtf-engines-surpass-800-orders-and-commitments-in-2023/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pratt-whitney-gtf-engines-surpass-800-orders-and-commitments-in-2023/ PARIS AIR SHOW—Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:50:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/riyadh-air-signs-deal-for-90-genx-engines-to-power-boeing-787-dreamliner-fl/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/riyadh-air-signs-deal-for-90-genx-engines-to-power-boeing-787-dreamliner-fl/ Following its recent agreement for a wide-body order of 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet. The order also includes spare engines and a TrueChoice services agreement. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:40:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airbus-to-trial-in-flight-auxiliary-power-entirely-generated-by-hydrogen/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airbus-to-trial-in-flight-auxiliary-power-entirely-generated-by-hydrogen/ Airbus UpNext has launched a new demonstrator programme to explore, on the ground and in flight, a new architecture for the generation of non propulsive energy through the use of hydrogen fuel cells. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 06:42:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-forecasts-demand-for-42600-new-commercial-jets-over-next-20-years/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-forecasts-demand-for-42600-new-commercial-jets-over-next-20-years/ Air travel demand outpacing economic growth as domestic markets fully recover; international traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels by 2024 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:21:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-wont-include-first-class-on-its-next-gen-aircraft/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-wont-include-first-class-on-its-next-gen-aircraft/ Qatar Airways, which routinely pockets the top prize at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, won’t have first-class berths on its next-generation long-haul aircraft, according to Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker. Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:01:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/azerbaijan-airlines-expands-long-haul-fleet-finalizing-order-for-more-boein/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/azerbaijan-airlines-expands-long-haul-fleet-finalizing-order-for-more-boein/ Eight new Dreamliners will help Azerbaijani flag carrier provide more service and new routes Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:58:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a321xlr-programme-completes-second-cold-weather-testing-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a321xlr-programme-completes-second-cold-weather-testing-campaign/ This week the A321XLR development flight-test aircraft (“FT3”, MSN11080) dedicated to the cabin returned from its four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:21:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airbus-final-assembly-line-in-china-delivers-its-first-a321neo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airbus-final-assembly-line-in-china-delivers-its-first-a321neo/ Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) to China’s Juneyao Air in Tianjin, China. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features 207 comfortable seats, 8 in Business and 199 in Economy class. Its delivery flight is to use a ten percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend in support of the green aviation strategy in China. Sun, 26 Mar 2023 09:37:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/proving-the-a321xlrs-airspace-cabin-design-in-flight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/proving-the-a321xlrs-airspace-cabin-design-in-flight/ The third A321XLR flight test aircraft – MSN11080 – also known as “FT3”, which is dedicated to the in-flight validation of its cabin-related aspects, is currently in the midst of its busy flight test schedule, following its first flight on 20th October 2022. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:39:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-announces-nomination-of-sabrina-soussan-as-new-director/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boeing-announces-nomination-of-sabrina-soussan-as-new-director/ The Boeing Company Board of Directors have announced that it has nominated Sabrina Soussan to be elected as a new director at the company’s upcoming annual meeting of shareholders. Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:24:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/norwegian-to-lease-six-boeing-737-max-8-aircraft/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/norwegian-to-lease-six-boeing-737-max-8-aircraft/ Norwegian has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) to lease six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft which are in addition to the three 737 MAX 8 aircraft which Norwegian previously agreed to lease from ALC of which one has already been delivered to Norwegian. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:05:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/swiss-extends-premium-economy-class-to-its-airbus-a340-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/swiss-extends-premium-economy-class-to-its-airbus-a340-fleet/ Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) embarked on the Premium Economy Class installation programme for its Airbus A340-300 fleet in December 2022 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:29:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airbus-reports-2022-commercial-aircraft-orders-and-deliveries/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airbus-reports-2022-commercial-aircraft-orders-and-deliveries/ Airbus delivered 661* commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022 and registered 1,078 gross new orders. Airbus’ end December 2022 backlog stood at 7,239 aircraft. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 08:54:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boc-aviation-announces-order-for-40-additional-boeing-737-8-jets/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boc-aviation-announces-order-for-40-additional-boeing-737-8-jets/ BOC Aviation Limited and Boeing today announced that the airplane lessor is growing its 737 MAX portfolio with an order for 40 additional 737-8 jets. With the order, BOC Aviation is advancing its strategy of purchasing new, fuel-efficient, environmentally sustainable airplanes that are in demand with airline customers. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:18:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/swiss-to-fly-the-new-technology-airbus-a350-900-from-2025/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/swiss-to-fly-the-new-technology-airbus-a350-900-from-2025/ SWISS is to mark a new milestone in the modernization of its long-haul aircraft fleet: from 2025 onwards, the airline will gradually introduce five advanced, highly economical and carbon-efficient Airbus A350-900 twinjets to its intercontinental operations Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:32:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/final-boeing-747-airplane-leaves-everett-factory/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/final-boeing-747-airplane-leaves-everett-factory/ The last Boeing 747 left the company’s widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:47:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-has-taken-delivery-of-its-50th-boeing-787/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-has-taken-delivery-of-its-50th-boeing-787/ Today, American Airlines has taken delivery of its 50th Boeing 787. The carrier has been busy taking on Dreamliners as of late. Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:09:26 +0000