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Simple Flying • Luke Bodell

Aer Lingus A321XLR sustains 3.3G hard landing at Dublin; complete landing‑gear replacement and extended grounding expected

An Aer Lingus A321XLR experienced a 3.3G hard landing at Dublin Airport on 13 December in gusty conditions, causing severe landing‑gear damage. The jet will require a full landing‑gear replacement and faces an extended grounding while repairs and inspections proceed.

Also: Aviation Source and Aviation A2Z
2025-12-21T08:24:48.218034-08:00
M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

US group Air T completes takeover of insolvent Australian regional carrier Rex, becoming 100% owner

By ch-aviation: American aviation holding company Air T closed the acquisition of Rex - Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) on December 18, and is now the 100% owner of the insolvent...

2025-12-21T16:05:52.206411-08:00
North America   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Rise Air receives first ATR 72-600, becomes Canadian launch customer

By Air Data News: Rise Air took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 on December 19, becoming the Canadian launch customer for the new ATR -600 series. The carrier accepted the.

2025-12-21T13:42:33.067679-08:00
Routes   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

Malaysia Airlines — Route Network & Fleet Update (Operator News)

By ch-aviation: Several daily Operator News updates covering all Operator Route Network changes, strategic fleet developments and aircraft orders, start-ups and bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions and partnerships and alliances.

2025-12-21T10:21:44.473348-08:00