MRO   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320  
Aviation Today • John Persinos

Pratt & Whitney expands GTF mandatory inspections after finding additional suspect powder‑metal parts, extending Airbus A320neo

Pratt & Whitney is widening its mandatory inspection program for Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines after identifying additional suspect powder‑metal components. The change is expected to keep hundreds of Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft on the ground longer than planned, tightening availability for affected operators.

2026-04-23T08:20:47.380675-07:00
Middle East   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Schiphol cuts airport charges by over 10% to support airlines amid fuel cost surge

By Airline Economics: Schiphol introduces temporary discount on daytime flights through March 2027 to ease pressure from rising kerosene prices, despite expected hit to its own financial results.

Also: Airport World and The Independent
2026-04-23T05:36:06.523305-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Captain Realizes His Co-Pilot is Still in Training Only After Packed Airbus A320 Departs For Paris, Plane Makes Unscheduled Return

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Captain of a packed Airbus A320 flying from Malta to Paris Charles de Gaulle only realized that the First Officer was still in training and shouldn’t have been working with him until the plane was already in the air.

2026-04-23T08:25:49.933106-07:00