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Airbus Orders and deliveries: Commercial Aircraft

Source: Airbus For a full listing including details on customers and regions, as well as historical data for the previous year, go to the download section below. November 2021 deliveries: 58 to 34 customers November 2021 orders: 318 2021 deliveries to date: 518 to 80 customers A300/A310 A220/A320 A330/A340/A350 A380 Total Total orders 816 16553 3124 251 20744 Total deliveries 816 10296 2347 249 13708 Aircraft in fleet 284 9692 2103 244 12323 (numbers valid at the end of November 2021). Details of orders & deliveries 2021 ODs-January-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 428.68 KB downloadDownload ODs-February-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 434.93 KB downloadDownload ODs-March-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 505.32 KB downloadDownload ODs-April-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 449.52 KB downloadDownload ODs-May-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 440.84 KB downloadDownload ODs-June-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 466.15 KB downloadDownload ODs-July-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 466.83 KB downloadDownload ODs-August-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 469.7 KB downloadDownload ODs-September-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 466.78 KB [...]

2021-12-07T23:19:34+02:00December 7th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

777 Partners Orders 30 Additional 737 MAX Airplanes

Source: Boeing - Investment firm has ordered a total of 68 737 MAXs in 2021, including 737-8 and 737-8-200 models - 777 Partners leveraging the 737 to expand cost-effective, fuel-efficient operations for its affiliated low-cost carriers Boeing and 777 Partners today announced the Miami-based investment firm will nearly double its 737 MAX order book with the purchase of 30 additional jets. The new order expands 777 Partners' commercial aircraft portfolio to a total of 68 737 MAXs, in its fourth order this year for the fuel-efficient, single-aisle jets. Valued at $3.7 billion at list prices, the order will enable 777 Partners to expand 737 MAX operations across the fleet of its affiliated global low-cost carriers. "We're delighted to be able [...]

2021-12-07T23:13:59+02:00December 7th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

First A321XLR development aircraft undergoes final assembly

Source: Airbus The very first A321XLR flight test aircraft, MSN11000, took a major step forward this week in becoming reality. This is the first of three planned development aircraft which will perform the flight testing and Type Certification programme -- starting in 2022, to pave the way for series production and entry into service in 2023. The structural completion of MSN11000 in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Hamburg follows the recent assembly and equipping of the Major Component Assemblies (MCAs) and their subsequent delivery and introduction on schedule into the FAL in November. These MCAs notably included (but were not limited to): the nose and forward fuselage, delivered from Saint Nazaire; the centre and aft fuselage assembled in Hamburg; [...]

2021-12-06T23:11:20+02:00December 6th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ITA Airways firms up order for 28 Airbus aircraft

Source: Airbus Improved environmental performance State-of-the-art aircraft technology Up to 25% less fuel consumption and CO2 emissions ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 aircraft, including seven A220s, 11 A320neos and 10 A330neos, the latest version of the most popular A330 widebody airliner. The order confirms the Memorandum of Understanding announced on 30th September 2021. In addition, the airline will pursue its plans to lease A350s to complement its fleet modernisation. “Today the strategic partnership with Airbus takes an important step forward with the finalisation of the order we announced last September. In addition to this agreement, possibilities for further collaboration have emerged, in particular regarding technological developments in the aviation sector and digitalisation, where Airbus is the [...]

2021-12-01T17:11:51+02:00December 1st, 2021|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer and Pratt & Whitney Partner on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight Demonstration Program

Source: Embraer Embraer today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pratt & Whitney to collaborate on studies of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Technical teams from the two companies will engage to define an integrated ground and flight test plan for 100% SAF in a GTF-powered Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The initiative reflects Embraer´s and Pratt & Whitney’s shared commitment to supporting the aviation industry’s ambitious environmental goals, including the goal of reaching net zero CO2 emissions for air travel by 2050. Alongside efforts to continually improve aircraft and engine efficiency, SAFs have a critical role to play towards decarbonizing air travel, by reducing dependence on fossil-based fuels. SAFs are manufactured from renewable feedstocks, such as used [...]

2021-12-01T16:31:58+02:00November 30th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

First in-flight 100% sustainable-fuels emissions study of passenger jet shows early promise

Source: Airbus Initial findings from a world-first study of the impact of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both engines of a commercial jet have provided promising early results. The ECLIF3 study, involving Airbus, Rolls-Royce, German research centre DLR and SAF producer Neste, marks the first time 100% SAF has been measured simultaneously on both engines of a commercial passenger aircraft – an Airbus A350 aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. In-flight emissions tests and associated ground testing on the ECLIF3 programme began earlier this year and have recently resumed. The interdisciplinary team, which also includes researchers from the National Research Council of Canada and The University of Manchester, plans to publish its results in academic journals towards the [...]

2021-11-29T20:11:02+02:00November 29th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer Displays World’s Most Efficient and Sustainable Single-Aisle Commercial Jet at the Selangor Aviation Show

Source: Embraer It is currently operated by KLM, which has 53 Embraer E-Jets in its fleet, Azul which operates 55 E-Jets and flies to more than 100 destinations in Brazil, as well as airlines in Switzerland, Spain and Nigeria. Making its appearance at the first edition of the Selangor Aviation Show is Embraer’s E195-E2, the world’s most efficient and sustainable single-aisle jet. Showcasing a stunning “TechLion” livery that covers the entire aircraft’s fuselage, the E195-E2’s presence at the Selangor Aviation Show comes after the aircraft’s presence at the Dubai Air Show earlier in the month. Featuring Embraer’s two by two passenger seating, the commercial jet sits up to 146 passengers. “We are thrilled to have Embraer’s participation and sponsorship at [...]

2021-11-29T14:32:11+02:00November 29th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus and CMA CGM Group sign for four A350F freighters

Source: Airbus CMA CGM Group, a world-leader in shipping and logistics, and Airbus have signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of four A350F freighter aircraft. The order, which is subject to finalisation in the coming weeks, will lift CMA CGM’s total Airbus fleet to nine aircraft, including five A330-200F. The aircraft will be operated by CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the recently launched air cargo activity of CMA CGM Group. “We are proud to welcome CMA CGM AIR CARGO in the group of operators for the A350F and we are equally pleased to support the company’s future strategic development,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International. ”The A350F will fit seamlessly into [...]

2021-11-22T10:02:32+02:00November 22nd, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus meets customer request for vegan helicopter interior

Source: Airbus When a valued customer specified that his new helicopter must have an interior that was fully vegan, Airbus Corporate Helicopters’ (ACH) design team rose to the occasion. The resulting ACH145 has now been delivered to German construction entrepreneur Dr Urs Brunner who insisted on the requirement at the urging of his wife, ethical fashion pioneer Daniela Brunner. Its cabin is fitted with ACH’s clean and modern ACH Line interior configuration in a grey theme but the leather elements essential to its luxury feel are replaced with Ultraleather which captures the visual and tactile leather experience with comparable durability. Items that had to be specially designed and fabricated in the replacement material include the six passenger seats, central storage [...]

2021-11-19T14:04:26+02:00November 19th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

408 aircraft including the first A350F ordered at the Dubai airshow

Source: Airbus In the first major airshow since the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago, customers demonstrated confidence in the recovery of the aviation sector and also in Airbus by placing orders and commitments totalling 408 aircraft (269 firm orders and 139 commitments). The agreements covered the full range of commercial aircraft families, including a first commitment for the A350F freighter derivative. At a pre-show event, Airbus launched its latest global market forecastoutlining progressively shifting demand from fleet growth to accelerated retirement of older, less fuel-efficient aircraft resulting in a need for some 39,000 new-build passenger and freighter aircraft. Of these,15,250 aircraft (around 40%) are for replacements. With the UAE Universal expo showcasing themes on Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity, on [...]

2021-11-18T18:15:38+02:00November 18th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|