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SWISS: an operator’s perspective on the A220 and A320neo Family

As launch customer for the A220 and now with a burgeoning fleet of A320neo Family aircraft, Swiss International Air Lines is well placed to provide an operator’s perspective on Airbus’s latest generation narrowbodies. Airliner World’s Craig West spoke with short-haul fleet chief Daniel Rodmanis to get the carrier’s take on these aircraft

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The Airbus A340 and its variants explained

David Baker examined the Airbus A340 in the May 2011 issue of Aviation News

Air Algérie orders seven Airbus widebody jets

Air Algérie, the national airline of Algeria, has signed a firm order for seven Airbus widebody aircraft to expand its regional and transcontinental services.

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What airliners do Airbus currently make?

Now production of the A380 has wound down, testing of the A321XLR project has been ramped up, while the A220 appears to be going from strength to strength. Dominic Ward takes a look at the state of play with Airbus’s current types in production

KLM 777 makes emergency landing in Dubai

A Boeing 777-206(ER) of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flying from Bangkok to Amsterdam has diverted into Dubai.

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Ryanair CEO reveals impact of 737 MAX delivery delays

Ryanair expects to be short of up to ten Boeing 737-8s during the peak months of this year’s summer season as a result of aircraft delivery disruptions.

Boeing lands first BBJ 777-9 purchase commitment

Boeing has revealed the company has received its first customer commitment for a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) variant of its new family of long-haul airliners.

New narrowbodies for Royal Jordanian

Amman-based flag carrier is set to overhaul its regional aircraft fleet

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Lufthansa forced to reduce price of A380s it’s selling back to Airbus

German flag carrier Lufthansa has had to reduce the price of six A380s it is selling back to Airbus.

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Will the recent business jet sales boom continue?

Over the last few years, business jet manufacturers have seen their order books grow. This year will determine whether the upswing continues or if the industry’s challenges limit growth. David Willis reviews the current state of the business jet sector and looks at some of the aircraft under development