Aircraft Orders | 2024

VDH.FliesOut

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So, I was thinking of creating a list that will follow all aircraft orders that will occur this year. No matter how big or small, or what type of manufacturer. The purpose for this is to discuss and (possibly) speculate on growing trends, and compare it to previous/future years. And, maybe have a little fun predicting which model maker will make the first model. 2023 was a big year in terms of orders, especially during airshows. So, let's see how this year will go. Happy shopping, airlines~!


January
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
09 JanuaryTaiwanese carrier EVA Air finalizes order with Airbus for 33 widebody and narrow-body aircraft.
  • A321neo: 15
  • A350-1000: 18
12 JanuaryDelta Air Lines orders the A350-1000
  • A350-1000: 20
18 January
(WINGS India 2024)
Akasa Air orders the B737 MAX family. Mixture of B737 MAX 10 & B737 8-200
  • B737 MAX: 150

February
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
20 February
(Singapore Airshow 2024)
Royal Brunei Airlines orders B787-9 Dreamliners
  • B787-9: 4
20 February
(Singapore Airshow 2024)
Thai Airways finalizes order for 45 B787s
**Note: This was confirmed by the airline a couple weeks ago after some rumors
  • B787-9: 45
20 February
(Singapore Airshow 2024)
Tibet Airlines orders COMAC C919s and ARJ21s
  • C919: 40
  • ARJ21: 10
20 February
(Singapore Airshow 2024)
Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA) orders the ARJ21
  • ARJ21: 6
20 February
(Singapore Airshow 2024)
Maldivian Aero orders the ATR 42
  • ATR 42-600: 2
  • Instagram: @atraircraft
  • Twitter/X: @ATRaircraft
20 February
(Singapore Airshow 2024)
Filipino aviation company PhilJets signs MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the upcoming electric Lilium Jets
  • Lilium eVTOL: 10
  • Instagram: @liliumaviation
21 February
(Singapore Airshow 2024)
Starlux Airlines adds more A330neos, and orders the A350F
  • A330-900: 3
  • A350F: 5
22 February
(Singapore Airshow 2024)
Vietjet signs an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for A330neos
  • A330-900: 20
29 FebruaryBoeing awarded contract for P-8 Poseidon aircraft for Canadian Navy and German Navy
  • P-8A Poseidon: 17
**Note: Article stated that the Canadian Navy selected up to 14 aircraft, & 3 aircraft for the German Navy. But, Boeing's Instagram said the Canadian Navy selected at least 16 Poseidon, without mentioning the German Navy.

March
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
04 MarchAmerican Airlines places massive order for 260 aircraft. Mixture of Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer aircraft.
  • A321neo: 85
  • B737 MAX 10: 85 (+75 options)
  • E175: 90 (+43 options)
05 MarchEthiopian Airlines orders the B777-9
  • B777-9: 8 (+12 options)
21 MarchKorean Air orders the A350 family
  • A350-900: 6
  • A350-1000: 27
21 MarchJapan Airlines orders additional A350s & B787s, plus the A321neo
  • A321neo: 11
  • A350-900: 21
  • B787-9: 10

April
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
11 AprilJapan Coast Guard orders additional Airbus H225 helicopters
  • H225: 3
19 AprilUK Ministry of Defence orders additional Airbus H145 helicopters
  • H145: 6
24 AprilIndian carrier IndiGo places firm order for the A350
  • A350-900: 30 (+70 options)
29 AprilUS Air Force orders Boeing's MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters
  • MH-139A: 7

May
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
07 MayLOT Polish Airlines adds the E195-E2s
  • E195-E2: 3
07 MayAn undisclosed customer orders the A321neo
  • A321neo: 50
20 MaySaudia Group orders additional A320neo Family aircraft. This order will be split between Saudia Airlines and flyadeal.
  • A320neo: 12
  • A321neo: 93
 
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This rumor has been swirling around for a while (since last year if I’m not mistaken) but Delta is looking to place an order for Airbus planes and they’re close to finalizing it. This order may include the A350-1000 when it’s announced.

According to Reuters, the order should be announced by tomorrow (Friday) when Delta posts their fourth quarter earnings. This will be one to watch.
 
This rumor has been swirling around for a while (since last year if I’m not mistaken) but Delta is looking to place an order for Airbus planes and they’re close to finalizing it. This order may include the A350-1000 when it’s announced.

According to Reuters, the order should be announced by tomorrow (Friday) when Delta posts their fourth quarter earnings. This will be one to watch.
I heard that too! I like Delta's livery on their A350s, so it would be cool to see it on the -1000s. I have a feeling it may not be a big order, probably around the same size as EVA's.
 
List has been updated! Singapore Airshow has started off with a strong hit of orders, including some very obscure ones! This is also COMAC's first international airshow!
 
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Rumors have been swirling for a few months, but Bloomberg's semi-confirmed that KAL will order 20 A350s. Official announcement should come soon.

It's pretty major news, as KAL's never operated RR engines since retiring their Fokker 100s 20 years ago.
 
Rumors have been swirling for a few months, but Bloomberg's semi-confirmed that KAL will order 20 A350s. Official announcement should come soon.

It's pretty major news, as KAL's never operated RR engines since retiring their Fokker 100s 20 years ago.
Well, it's straight up confirmed~ KAL and JAL ordered the A350. And JAL placed their first A320neo family order. Can't wait to see the A350 in KAL's livery~
 
June
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
03 JuneMexicana de Aviación places firm order for Embraer E2 Family jets
  • E190-E2: 10
  • E195-E2: 10
06 JuneAn undisclosed customer has ordered the A330neo
  • A330-900: 20

July
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
02 JulyCebu Pacific signs MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for 152 A320neo family jets
  • A320neo: 50
  • A321neo: 102
02 JulyTurkish Airlines orders additional B777 freighters
  • B777F: 4
02 JulyAustrian military has ordered the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk
  • UH-60M: 12
15 JulyLessor company Aviation Capital Group finalizes order for 35 B737 MAX aircraft
  • B737 MAX 8: 16
  • B737 MAX 10: 19
16 JulyEmirates SkyCargo orders additional B777 freighters
  • B777F: 5
18 JulySaudia Airlines signs an order for Lilium Jets eVTOL aircraft
  • Lilium eVTOL: 100
22 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Drukair signs an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the A320neo and A321XLR
  • A320neo: 3
  • A321XLR: 2
22 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Cargo carrier National Airlines orders additional B777 freighters
  • B777F: 4
22 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Korean Airlines orders both B787-10s and B777-9s
  • B787-10: 20 (+10 options)
  • B777-9: 20
22 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Luxair orders the B737 MAX 10
  • B737 MAX 10: 2 (+2 options)
22 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Japan Airlines orders more B787s
  • B787-9: 10 (+10 options)
22 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Several customers order De Havilland's Dash 8-400 turboprop
  • Dash 8-400: 7
**Note: The names of the airlines are listed in the article, but it is unclear how many each of the airline ordered
23 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Virgin Atlantic orders additional A330neos
  • A330-900: 7
23 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Libyan carrier Berniq Airways places order for the A320neo
  • A320neo: 6
23 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Aircraft lessor Macquarie AirFinance places order for the B737 MAX
  • B737 MAX 8: 20
23 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Qatar Airways places additional order for the B777X
  • B777-9: 20
23 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Singapore-based Global Sky signs MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for VoltAero’s Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft
  • Cassio: 15
23 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Netherlands and Austria signs joint order for the Embraer C-390
  • C-390: 9
23 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Paraguayan Air Force places order for Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano
  • A-29: 6
24 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Colombian regional carrier Satena orders De Havilland's Twin Otter
  • DHC-6: 8
24 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Air Tahiti orders the ATR 72
  • ATR 72-600: 4
24 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Hong Kong-based Seaplane Asia signs an order for the upcoming Jekta PHA-ZE 100 Seaplanes
  • PHA-ZE 100: 14
25 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Saudi Arabian LCC flynas signs an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the A320neo and A330neo
  • A320neo: 75
  • A330-900: 15
25 July
(Farnborough Airshow 2024)
Abra Group signs an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the A350-900
  • A350-900: 5
 
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List has been updated for May and June (apologies for being late)! A new table has been created since I reached the character limit on the first post. If there is a way to shift the new table up, that would be great!
 
August
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
07 AugustHong Kong-based Cathay Group places a firm order for the A330neo
  • A330-900: 30
12 AugustVirgin Australia orders the E190-E2
  • E190-E2: 8
13 AugustairBaltic places an order for additional A220s
  • A220-300: 10
26 AugustEmbraer receives an order for the A-29 Tucano from the Uruguayan Air Force
  • A-29: 6

October
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
02 OctoberCebu Pacific finalizes their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the A321neo
  • A321neo: 70
21 OctoberEmirates SkyCargo places an order for the B777 Freighter for fleet expanstion
  • B777F: 5
25 OctoberEmbraer receives an order for the C-390 Millennium from Czech Republic
  • C390: 2
28 OctoberLATAM orders the B787 for fleet expansion
  • B787-9: 10 (+5 options)
30 OctoberUpcoming Riyadh Air places a firm order for the A321neo
  • A321neo: 60

November
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
04 NovemberSkyAlyne signs contract with Airbus to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) H135 helicopters
  • H135: 19
05 NovemberThe Dutch Ministry of Defence places an order for the Airbus H225M
  • H225M: 12
05 NovemberGlobal Medical Response (GMR) places an order for 28 Airbus helicopters
  • H125: 6
  • H130: 5
  • H135: 14
  • H145: 3
(+23 options)
**Note: It's unclear which helicopter types are listed for the additional options
06 NovemberØstnes Helicopters signs a contract with Airbus for the H125
  • H125: 10
06 NovemberAirtelis and Airbus sign a contract to purchase H145 helicopters
  • H145: 5
12 NovemberAvia Solutions Group places order for the B737 MAX 8
  • B737 MAX 8: 40 (+40 options)
 
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List has been updated for November and December, with December practically going all out on orders! Maybe there will be more orders by the end of this month! Happy Early Holidays! 🎄
 
December
DateDescriptionNo. of Aircraft OrderedArticle Link(s)
04 DecemberEve Air Mobility (Eve) signs a Letter of Intent with Helicopters Inc. for Embraer's upcoming eVTOL
  • Embraer's eVTOL: 50
04 DecemberUS Army places an additional order for CH-47F Block II Chinooks
  • CH-47F: 3
09 DecemberAir India discloses another large order for 100 Airbus planes
  • A320 Family: 90
  • A350: 10
**Note: The articles doesn't specify all aircraft types in the order. The A320 Family order is a mixture of the A320neo and A321neo
12 DecemberMinister of Interior of Bahrain selects the Airbus H145 helicopter to order
  • H145: 9
12 DecemberAirCalin orders the A350-900
  • A350-900: 2
16 DecemberPortuguese Ministry of National Defense orders Embraer's A-29N Super Tucano
  • A-29N: 12
17 DecemberLuxembourg carrier Luxair signs a firm order for the Embraer E195-E2 for fleet expansion
  • E195-E2: 2
19 DecemberPegasus Airlines places large order for the B737 MAX 10
  • B737 MAX 10: 100 (+100 options)
19 DecemberAir India places an order for Trainer Aircraft from Piper Aircraft and Diamond Aircraft
  • Archer DX by Piper: 31
  • DA42 by Diamond: 3
20 DecemberSpain places an order for the Eurofighter Typhoon
  • Eurofighter Typhoon: 25
20 DecemberLufthansa Group orders additional A350-1000s
  • A350-1000: 5
20 DecemberTaiwanese carrier China Airlines orders the A350-1000, B777-9 and B777-8F
  • A350-1000: 10
  • B777-9: 10
  • B777-8F: 4
20 DecemberAir Canada places order for additional A220s
  • A220-300: 5
 
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