Azorra has acquired an Airbus A330-200 (MSN 1161) from TrueNoord, marking the latest addition to its wide-body portfolio. The aircraft is currently on lease to Maldivian Airlines, the flag carrier of the Maldives, adding a new airline customer and operating jurisdiction to the company’s global portfolio. The transaction builds on Azorra’s expansion into wide-body aircraft […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm7 Aug
Acquisition expands lessor's limited widebody portfolio beyond its traditional focus on regional aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 AugMexico-based Awesome Cargo has completed a C check on its own aircraft at its MRO facility for the first time. The 2011-vintage A330-200P2F (1252) reentered service on Aug. 1, flying from Mexico City (NLU) to Zhengzhou (CGO) via Los Angeles (LAX), Anchorage (ANC) and Seoul (ICN). Awesome Cargo, which makes its facility and maintenance services […]
In February 2026, Cathay Pacific formally unveiled its new regional business class product, which will be branded as the Aria Studio. This is intended to replace the carrier’s current regional product, which isn’t very competitive.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Jul
Hello from Saudi Arabia! I just flew Saudia’s Airbus A330-300 business class on the 75-minute flight from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH), as I continue my review trip. In the last installment, I covered my Saudia Boeing 787-10 business class flight from Amsterdam (AMS), which greatly exceeded my expectations.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 JulThe crew reported smoke in the cabin.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile28 Jul
A SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 diverted to Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine on July 27,…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim28 Jul
A routine flight from Zurich to New York turned into a harrowing experience when smoke began filling the business class cabin of a SWISS Airbus A330.
A Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 registered HB-JHK, operating Flight LX16 from Zurich to New York JFK, diverted to Bangor International Airport in Maine on Monday after the crew reported a cockpit fire. The aircraft landed safely at around midday following the precautionary diversion. Emergency services responded to the incident, and the runway was […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 Jul
Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 10-year Support and Services Agreement (SSA) for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear and hydraulic equipment. This long-term […]
Aerolíneas Argentinas has announced its largest fleet renewal programme in more than ten years, confirming the addition of 20 new aircraft between 2027 and 2031 as part of a major modernisation strategy unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow. The plan includes six Airbus A330-900neos, eight Boeing 737 MAX 10s and six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 JulSafran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a ten-year support and services agreement (SSA) covering landing gear and hydraulic equipment for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 aircraft. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement provides Lufthansa Technik with OEM support for its global MRO operations, including certified spare parts, engineering and […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm24 JulFARNBOROUGH, England — United Kingdom-based Alfor Aviation soon will complete a Class E maindeck cargo modification on a Trent 700-powered A330-300 that incorporates an elevator system to lift LD3 containers loaded through the aircraft’s belly cargo doors. Alfor bought the 2005-vintage aircraft (720, ex-Thai AirAsia X) and took delivery of it in April 2025 before […]
The 787 burns less fuel. The A330neo can carry more passengers. Per person, the comparison is closer than you might expect.
Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 10-year support agreement covering Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters23 Jul
Saudi Arabian LCC flynas has agreed to acquire five additional A330-900 aircraft and 20 additional A321neo aircraft from Airbus. The latest order increases flynas’ total commitment for the A330neo to […]
Farnborough, United Kingdom, 22 July 2026 – flynas, Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost carrier, has agreed to acquire five additional A330-900 aircraft and 20 additional A321neo aircraft from Airbus. The agreement further strengthens the strategic partnership between Airbus and flynas and supports the airline’s continued expansion across domestic, regional and long-haul markets. The latest order increases […] The post flynas firms up additional Airbus A330-900 and A321neo aircraft first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas has further bolstered its Airbus fleet with five additional A330-900 widebody aircraft and 20 more A321neo narrowbody jets.
AviationSource News•Len Varley22 JulSaudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas has placed an order for 25 additional Airbus aircraft, comprising five A330-900s and 20 A321neos, further expanding its all-Airbus fleet. The latest agreement increases flynas’ total commitment to 20 A330neos and 56 A321neos, bringing its overall firm Airbus order book to 235 aircraft. The airline currently operates 67 Airbus aircraft, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JulBrussels Airlines flight SN278 from Accra, Ghana, to Lomé, Togo, and Brussels, Belgium, on 20 July was forced to return to Kotoka International Airport shortly after take-off on 20 July 2026 following the detection of a technical problem. Flight SN278 (operated by Airbus A330-300 registered OO-SFP) departed Accra at 18:06 local time, but the crew […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Jul