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Middle East Airlines weighs additional A320s and A330s ahead of planned low-cost carrier launch

Middle East Airlines is evaluating additional Airbus A320-family narrowbodies and A330 widebodies as it prepares to launch a planned low-cost carrier, signaling a potential fleet expansion to support both short‑haul and long‑haul operations. The carrier has begun weighing aircraft options ahead of the new unit’s rollout.

2026-03-02T22:13:40.178355-08:00
View from the WingGary Leff

United 787-9 Returns to LAX After Left-Engine Smoke; Passengers Evacuated via Slides

By View from the Wing: A United Boeing 787-9 bound for Newark turned back to Los Angeles and was on the ground again just 36 minutes after takeoff, after its left engine began smoking.

2026-03-02T13:21:27.586021-08:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

US carriers urge DOT intervention after EU court opinion opens door to Dublin passenger caps

By FlightGlobal: Airlines for America is calling on the US Department of Transportation to take immediate action after a European court opinion suggested passenger caps at Dublin airport would not violate EU regulations, potentially affecting US carriers' operations.

2026-03-02T15:31:10.029981-08:00