Finnair

Civilian aviation news October 24, 2025

Finnair Grounds Eight Airbus A321s Over Seat Cover Safety Concerns

Aviation News – Finnair has temporarily grounded eight of its Airbus A321 aircraft after discovering that water-washed seat covers may no longer meet EU fire-protection…

Civilian aviation news October 20, 2021

Airbus receives first A320 Flight Hour Services maintenance contract in Europe to support Finnair’s entire single aisle fleet

Toulouse, France, 20 October 2021 – Finnair has selected Airbus’s Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its entire A320 Family fleet (35 aircraft), thus becoming…

AviationNews Articles August 6, 2021

Oneworld

Oneworld is an airline alliance founded on 1 February 1999. The alliance’s stated objective is to be the first choice airline alliance for the world’s…

Alternative Propulsion, Civilian aviation news March 26, 2021

Finnair Signs A Letter Of Interest For 19 Seater Electric Planes

Finnair has signed a letter of interest through which it could acquire up to 20 electric-powered electric-powered under development by Heart Aerospace. The 19-seat aircraft…

Civilian aviation news August 25, 2020

Finnair to cut up to 1,000 jobs, seeks further savings

Finnish national carrier Finnair plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs, or about 15% of its workforce, and seek further savings across its operations, joining…

Civilian aviation news October 7, 2015

Finnair becomes first European A350 XWB operator

Offering a new generation flying experience for passengers 7 October 2015 Finnair has taken delivery in Toulouse of the first of 19 A350 XWBs on…

Civilian aviation news September 17, 2015

Finnair’s first A350 XWB makes its maiden flight

The first A350 XWB for Finnair has completed its first flight in Toulouse. The aircraft will now enter the final production phase including further ground…

Civilian aviation news December 3, 2014

Finnair orders eight additional A350 XWBs

Finnair, a launch customer for the A350 XWB, has signed an agreement, firming up the order for eight additional A350-900s. Finnair was the first airline…

Civilian aviation news January 28, 2013

Finnair says CEO to step down

AFP The chief executive of Finnair Mika Vehvilaeinen will step down from his post at the end of February, the company announced on Monday, two…

Civilian aviation news January 15, 2013

Finnair says ‘cannot confirm rumours’ CEO stepping down

AFP Shares in Finnair tumbled on Tuesday following a report that its chief executive was stepping down, prompting the company to issue a statement saying…

Civilian aviation news June 5, 2012

Finnair hit by strike

Some 1,000 Finnair technical services staff walked off the job Tuesday in what unions said would be a week-long protest against the company’s plans to…

Civilian aviation news June 10, 2010

Finnair first to commit to A321s with Sharklets

Finnair has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for five Airbus A321s equipped with the new fuel-saving Sharklet wing tip devices, becoming the worldâ€™s first…

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