Airlines

Ibom Air Unveils Second Airbus A220-300

Ibom Air has officially unveiled its second Airbus A220-300 aircraft, 5N-CBD, which landed in Lagos on August 10, 2024. The Akwa Ibom State Government, Ibom Air’s shareholder, formally received the aircraft in Uyo on August 20, 2024. The airline management said the acquisition aligned with Ibom Air’s strategic goal of rapidly increasing capacity and expanding […]

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First A220 Delivery to Egypt Air

EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 12 A220-300 aircraft on order, becoming the first A220 operator based in the Middle East and North African region, and the sixth operator worldwide. The Cairo-based airline intends to fly the aircraft on routes to and from its main Egyptian Hub in Cairo in the coming days. […]

Airbus 220 Aviation

Airbus begins U.S. production of A220 aircraft

Airbus has today officially begun manufacturing the A220 in the U.S. The first team of A220 production workers began work at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama-based production facility following their recent return from on-the-job training in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, where the A220 programme and primary final assembly line are located.  “The expansion of our commercial aircraft production in […]