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“We are discussing how big we can make Boston,” Amy Martin, Delta's vice president for network planning, tells Aviation Week.

Air Cote d’Ivoire will launch its first-ever European service in September, marking an initial step in the government-owned carrier’s long-haul expansion strategy.

A French aviation safety agency investigation reveals shortcomings in Airbus’ upgraded radio and audio system as EASA requires retrofits and interim procedures.

DRAIMS that began to equip new Airbus aircraft in 2022 has caused at least 10 incidents in two years, French accident investigation bureau (BEA) says.

VietJet is set to begin taking delivery of Airbus A330neos in 2026, which the airline will use for fleet and network growth rather.

Airbus plans to boost production of the A330neo widebody after strong order bookings, while warning about challenges in delivering other output hikes.

Analysis of Airbus A330neo flight hours and cycles utilization data for the first six months of 2025 reveals differing operational trends among the airlines that fly the aircraft the most.

Lessor Avolon has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, an incremental buy that brings its total to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The trend of LCCs adding widebody aircraft to their fleet mix continues to strengthen in the Asia-Pacific region, but the concept has stalled elsewhere.

Malaysia Airlines’ parent Malaysia Aviation Group has placed a firm order for 20 more Airbus A330neos.

Virgin Atlantic shares details about its technical and maintenance preparation for the Airbus A330-900neo as it phases out its A330-300s.

Delta Air Lines is expanding its international footprint from SEA with two new long-haul European routes in direct response to Alaska Airlines’ plans.

A total of 19 widebody aircraft were delivered in May—13 from Boeing and six from Airbus.

The order, announced Tuesday at the Paris Air Show, came just three weeks after Vietjet doubled its firm orders of Airbus widebodies.

Airbus is planning a “seamless” transition in both production and conversion of its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport to the new A330-800-based MRTT+.

Airbus is looking to add two metric tons to the A330-900’s maximum takeoff weight, which promises to yield a 150-nm range improvement for the widebody.

Denmark, Finland and Sweden have signed a declaration of intent to join NATO’s Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet.

After adding Los Angeles to its route map, the COO of TAP Air Portugal says he is looking to make more transatlantic services year-round if demand allows.

The lease accord could expand to A330s, but Cebu Pacific has high utilization for the type on slot-constrained trunk routes, flyadeal's CEO tells Aviation Week.

VietJet has ordered 20 more Airbus A330neo aircraft, doubling its commitment from the initial 20 aircraft purchased in 2024.

A total of 20 widebody aircraft were delivered in April, six from Airbus and 14 from Boeing, which was the highest monthly total so far in 2025.

The parent company of Malaysia Airlines plans to launch three order campaigns this year.

Flyadeal has revealed its long-awaited widebody deal, placing a firm order for 10 A330neos which the Saudi LCC hopes will propel it into a new phase of growth.

Trent 7000/1000TEN Phase 2 durability enhancement package tests are underway as Rolls targets on-condition maintenance in 2026.