Boeing surpassed Airbus in net orders last year for the first time since 2018, Airbus leads in deliveries:
2 Likes
Maybe for passengers but it lacks the range.
2 Likes
I’m flying out of Hillsboro with a flight school, yeah.
2 Likes
They may put that on different market sectors. Like A339 for trans-pacific/atlantic and B78X for domestic and latin america market.
3 Likes
Yeah that’s what I’m thinking, lower range destinations with large demand, and leave the A339s and 359s to the distance stuff.
1 Like
One thing I would point out is B787s are carbon composite making them more efficient than their A330Neo counterpart
Delta does already operate A330neos so that would be a advantage on fleet side but pilots prefer staying on the same manufacturer and hence 764->78X
4 Likes
So after the sad demise of Eastern Airways at the back end of last year, a few of the routes were in limbo, however, it appears a new company called Air Charters Scotland is due to do the Aberdeen - Wick route with a Dutch J32 from March, in the meantime a King Air is to be used.
3 Likes
Vueling Airlines, the Barcelona-based low-cost carrier of International Airlines Group (IAG), unveiled “Rumbo 2035”, its strategic roadmap for the next 10 years, on January 14, 2026.
Vueling has confirmed that it will be transitioning from its current all-Airbus fleet to a Boeing 737 MAX one.
Read more at: Vueling unveils 2035 roadmap, B737 MAX rollout calendar
4 Likes
LUXAIR’s newest fleet addition
LX-LEA Embraer 195 E2
: Julian Schöpfer/ Airways
Be good if they got added to the game as they cover all of Europes airports.
11 Likes
Another Special Livery for Emirates and tennis fans
6 Likes
Is Emirates fatigue a medical condition? 
3 Likes
EASA pilots perform COMAC C919 certification test flights in Shanghai
According to The South China Morning Post, the flights form part of COMAC’s bid to have the C919 certified by Western regulators and open new business avenues in foreign markets.
Read more at: EASA performs COMAC C919 test flights in Shanghai
4 Likes
Painted at Norwich Airport.
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines confirmed an order for nine 787-9 Dreamliners finalized in December 2025, adding to 11 737 MAX jets ordered earlier in Dubai. The 20-aircraft deal expands Africa’s largest 787 fleet
9 Likes
News from a little while ago but I came across it,
6 Likes
Cathay’s second 80th anniversary aircraft has been revealed, 747-8F B-LJE being the one to carry the livery. The sibling that is bare metal currently is supposedly B-LJA.
8 Likes
