Jens Flottau

In a long-expected move, Lufthansa Group has made senior executive changes reflecting the difficulties it has had with union relations and the turnaround of its Eurowings LCC subsidiary.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given Airbus approval to raise the maximum passenger number on the A350-1000 from 440 to 480.

German leisure carrier Condor expects to gain clarity over its future ownership in January, around four months after entering a special restructuring scheme.

Emirates Airline may end up buying more than the 150 Boeing 777Xs it has on firm order and is considering whether it could add the Airbus A350-1000 to its fleet as it is looking at future options to replace the Airbus A380 fleet.

Airbus believes aircraft following another one can reach up to 10% in fuel burn reduction by taking advantage of the wake updraft and launches a project that could pave the way for entry-into-service by the middle of the next decade.

Air Arabia placed a large order for Airbus A320neo family aircraft, clearing the way for significant growth.