Africa   Orders   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Ethiopian Airlines in preliminary talks with Airbus on potential A350 and A220 order as it accelerates fleet expansion

Ethiopian Airlines has opened early discussions with Airbus for a potential new order covering a mix of widebody A350s and regional A220 jets, according to sources cited by Bloomberg and Business Insider Africa. Talks are described as preliminary, with no final decision or order size disclosed yet.

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

Ethiopian Airlines Eyes Airbus A350 & A220 Orders

Also: Scramble and Aviation A2Z
2026-05-13T04:28:44.738749-07:00
M&A   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Korean Air to fully absorb Asiana Airlines by year-end

By FlightGlobal: The final integration caps off a six-year process that began at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Korean Air has confirmed it will fully integrate compatriot Asiana Airlines into its operations by December, two years after it successfully acquired the carrier.

2026-05-13T03:55:06.842642-07:00
eVTOL   Leadership   Europe  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vertical seeks new chair as Domhnal Slattery departs

By FlightGlobal: Former Avolon chief ends second stint at UK eVTOL developer. Vertical Aerospace is seeking a new chair following the resignation of incumbent Domhnal Slattery, effective 12 May.

2026-05-13T03:55:07.480044-07:00