Le Journal de l’Aviation
• Emilie Drab
The lessor’s agreement includes 140 Boeing aircraft and 110 Airbus jets, with an option for a further 100 from Airbus. The Airbus firm order comprises 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo family aircraft, adding capacity to Avolon’s pipeline for airline customers.
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Boeing and Airbus have both won orders from aircraft lessor Avolon, totaling 250 aircraft. The deals lock in delivery slots for the lessor as the manufacturers’ backlogs grow, underscoring the value of securing production positions in a capacity-constrained order environment.
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The lessor’s agreement includes 140 Boeing aircraft and 110 Airbus jets, with an option for a further 100 from Airbus. The Airbus firm order comprises 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo family aircraft, adding capacity to Avolon’s pipeline for airline customers.
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Kalitta Air, a U.S. military and commercial freight contractor, has reportedly ordered eight A350F freighters, becoming the aircraft’s previously unidentified customer. The move would be the carrier’s first order from a European manufacturer as it looks beyond Boeing, its long-time supplier; Kalitta says it remains in an evaluation phase.
Airbus has launched an operator group for H225 helicopters used in firefighting, creating a forum intended to help guide the aircraft’s future development. The announcement signals a focus on incorporating operator input into the platform’s evolution for aerial firefighting missions.
A French developer is nearing completion of a drone commissioned by the French Army’s airborne troops school to scout ahead for paratroopers, while Airbus Helicopters is preparing to offer its HTeaming system for controlling UAVs from helicopters. Separate reporting describes Russian drone-warfare instructors sharing tactics with partners in Cambodia and North Korea.
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Airbus said Avolon placed a firm order for 110 aircraft: 35 A330-900s and 75 jets from the A320neo family. The order adds widebody and single-aisle capacity to the lessor’s portfolio, while Airbus continues to manage production against its delivery targets and persistent supply-chain constraints.
Titan Airways Malta has secured an Airbus A320 for use on an Airbus shuttle. The report provides no details on the aircraft’s source, configuration, operating schedule or the shuttle’s purpose.
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