ALL THINGS BOEING

Boeing Delivers the First P-8A Poseidon for the German Navy

Boeing has handed over the German navy’s first P-8A Poseidon to Berlin’s BAAINBw defense procurement body, ahead of the maritime patrol aircraft’s expected transfer to Europe during November.  Accepted in Seattle, Washington, on the 1st of October, the modified narrowbody is the first of eight P-8As on order for Germany, which will field the type in place of its departing Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions.

Germany ordered five P-8As in June 2021, before signing for a further three examples in November 2023.  Once introduced, the Poseidon fleet will be employed for maritime surveillance, and anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare tasks, along with providing support for search and rescue activities.  Germany will follow fellow European NATO members Norway and the UK in fielding the P-8A, with those nations respectively having five and nine examples in use.

Source: Boeing, Picture Boeing

Norwegian Group Places New Order for Boeing 737 Max

Boeing and Norwegian Group announced on September 26, 2025, that the airline group has placed an order for 30 737 Max 8 airplanes as the airline looks to expand its service across Europe.  The agreement represents the group’s first direct order since 2017 and increases its 737 MAX order book to 80 airplanes.  Norwegian has predominantly operated Boeing Single-aisle planes since placing its first order for the Next-Generation 737-800 in 2007.

It was the first European airline to take delivery of the 737 MAX in 2017 and was also the first airline to operate the 737 MAX-8 model on transatlantic routes between Europe and the U.S.  In 2022, Norwegian restructured its order book, firming its commitment to 50 737 Max 8s with options for an additional 30 airplanes.

Source: Boeing

Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced on September 25, 2025, a firm order for up to 75 787 Dreamliners, the flag carrier’s largest ever Boeing widebody purchase.   The deal includes 35 of the 787 9 model, 15 of the larger 787 10 and options for 25 787 Dreamliners to grow and modernize the airline’s fleet.  Turkish has yet to reach a decision on an engine selection, but is conducting negotiations with Rolls-Royce for the Trent 1000 and GE Aerospace for the GEnex-1B. These talks also include maintenance agreements for spares and servicing.

The airline also announced its intention to purchase up to 150 more 737 Max airplanes, which will be its largest Boeing single-aisle order when finalized.  The 787 and 737 Max orders combined will double Turkish Airlines’ Boeing fleet as the carrier expands its capacity and network.

Sources: Boeing, Turkish Airlines, Picture Boeing                  

ALL THINGS AIRBUS

Airbus Adds 10 More A350s, Including Private Jets, to the Order Total

Airbus has secured orders for 10 more A350-900s, eight of which are for an unidentified customer.  The remaining two are both listed against a private, also unidentified customer.  Airbus has landed a total of 1,019 orders for the A350-900.  Airbus has yet to identify customers for a total of 33 A350s, including 7 -1000s and three freighters.

The 10 A350s were the only order agreements listed by the airframer for September.  But they took Airbus’s net total for the first nine months of the year to 514 aircraft.  Airbus delivered 73 aircraft during the period, bringing overall deliveries for the year to 507.

Source: Airbus, Picture Airbus.

Airbus Formally Opens Second Mobile A320-family Assembly Line

Airbus has formally opened its second A320-family final assembly line at its plant in Mobile.  The airframer’s latest assembly facility is part of its effort to raise monthly production of A320neo-family jets to 75 in 2027.

Airbus’s North America chief, Robin Hayes, had stated in September that the second line was on course to start operating in October.  Aircraft painting specialist MAAS Aviation has also extended its contract with Airbus for painting A320-family and A220 jets in Mobile.

Source: Airbus            

        

REGIONAL/BUSINESS JETS

Lessor TrueNoord Places First Direct Order for Embraer Jets

Dutch-based regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has ordered up to 40 Embraer 195-E2 twinjets, the company’s first direct order with a manufacturer.  The lessor’s pact covers 20 firm aircraft, plus purchase rights for a further 20 and up to 10 new-build Embraer 175s.  TrueNood chief Anne-Bart Tieleman describes the deal as a “ landmark agreement” for the leasing firm.  No delivery dates have been disclosed, but TrueNoord values the firm order part at $1.8 billion, using catalog prices.

“It marks an important stepping stone in our continued growth as a global leasing platform, underlining our commitment to investing in next-generation, fuel-efficient regional jets,” Tieleman adds.

TrueNoord has a portfolio of around 100 regional aircraft, including jets and turboprops, with a substantial number acquired from fellow lessor Nordic Aviation Capital.

Source: TrueNoord, Picture TrueNoord

                                                                       

OTHER AVIATION NEWS

Lufthansa Prepares to Receive this Month 787-9 with New Color Scheme

Lufthansa is to take delivery this month of a Boeing 787-9 painted in a special color scheme to mark the German flag-carrier’s centenary.  The twinjet (D-ABPU) has received the new livery at Boeing’s Charleston facility.  Lufthansa says the aircraft will enter service in December, ahead of the 2026 anniversary commemorations, and “act as a flying ambassador”.  The scheme features a blue fuselage with a full-length white representation of the airline’s logo.

Lufthansa says the design means the bird’s wings coincide with those of the 787, meaning the aircraft’s wing “ virtually became wings of the crane”.  The fuselage also carries the figure “100” on the left and the dates ‘1926’ and ‘2026’ on the right.  There is also a ‘100’ logo on the underside.  Lufthansa Airlines chief Jens Ritter says the livery “honors our identity” and “ stands for a proud team of Lufthansa employees who give everything day for the safety and well-being of our guests”.  As part of the anniversary plans, Lufthansa Group is displaying vintage aircraft from its heritage fleet.

Source: Lufthansa, Picture Lufthansa   

Safran to Support Leap ramp-up with New Moroccan Engine Production Line

French aerospace firm Safran is to establish a new CFM International Leap engine production facility in Morocco, to support its ramp-up plans for the power plant.  Located in Casablanca, it will complement the French manufacturing site at Villaroche and have the capacity to build up to 350 engines annually.  The Leap-1A is an option on the Airbus A320neo family, while the Leap-1B exclusively powers the Boeing 737 Max.  Leap-1C engines are fitted to the Chinese Comac C919.

Safran intends to open the $233 million plant by the end of 2027.  With both Airbus and Boeing aiming to increase single-aisle aircraft output, the new Moroccan site will support ambitions to raise annual Leap production to 2,500 from 2028.  Safran confirmed its plan for the facility during a launch ceremony for a Leap maintenance center, also in Casablanca.

Source: Safran

Denmark Considers Boeing P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Denmark’s top defense official says the country is exploring options for acquiring a fleet of Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.  Speaking to local Danish broadcaster TV2 on 15 September, the defence minister Troels Lund Poulsen said Copenhagen will invest billions of euros to field an unspecified number of the US-made jets to monitor the waters around Greenland.

Denmark may pursue the acquisition alone or in conjunction with other NATO allies.  “I would prefer that we cooperate with other NATO countries to get the most for the money and to have a greater degree of flexibility,” Poulsen says.  “But if that is not possible, I am also willing for us to acquire the P-8 aircraft capacity ourselves.”And since Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark,   Copenhagen has responsibility for the defense of Greenlandic territory.  Poulsen stated, “We need a better picture of what is happening around Greenland and the Faroe Islands”.

Source: Denmark, picture Boeing   

      

IN BRIEF

• Joramco opened a new (129,000 square feet) hangar at Queen Alia International Airport on September 8.  The $30 million investment is expected to boost Joramco’s annual capacity by about 30% and give it the capability to handle up to 240 aircraft of varying sizes in Amman, Jordan.
• Turkish Technic was selected by Garuda Indonesia to provide A330 and 777 landing gear overhaul.
•  Norwegian Chief Executive Geir Karlsen is continuing to see improvements in the quality of service the Scandinavian carrier is receiving from Boeing as it adds more Max 8s to its fleet.

AIR CARGO

Northern Air Cargo to Connect Seattle and Anchorage

In a bid to provide more same-day shipping connectivity to rural Alaskan Communities, Northern Air Cargo (NAC) launched a Seattle-to-Anchorage flights last month.  The Anchorage-based cargo carrier started to fly from Seattle Tacoma International airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International airport three times weekly starting began the service on 5 October, using its lone Boeing 737-800.

NAC uses a fleet of cargo-converted 737s to deliver freight throughout its Alaskan network, including a 737-800 originally operated by Aeromexico.  The new Seattle-Anchorage route will all provide Alaskan companies shipping halibut, salmon and other seafood with “timely Southbound access to Pacific Northwest markets”.

Source: NAC picture NAC

British Cargo Carrier Maiden 777F

British cargo carrier One Air took delivery of its first Boeing 777-200 LRF on August 25.  The General Electric GE90-powered freighter G-ONEG joined the East Midland based airline’s all 747 fleet which comprises a pair of 747-433BDSFs and a single nose-loading 747-428ERF.  The twinjet was ferried from Paine Field to Cardiff arriving on August 27 and entered service on September 5.  According to ch-aviation, the aircraft being leased from Moldovan airline Aerotranscargo.

Source: ch-aviation, Picture One Air

                         

Researched and Compiled by :

Ed Kaplanian    Commercial Aviation Advisor 

Contact – ekaplanian@yahoo.com

Editor:   Lee Kaplanian