Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
Airbus’ broader China work on A‑series aircraft underscores a standout shortfall: the A220 has not translated into meaningful sales momentum in China. The gap leaves a major hole in Airbus’ strategy for one of the world’s largest single-aisle markets and highlights competitive positioning risks.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Air Astana (KC, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev) has formalised an order for up to fifty A320neo family aircraft, comprising 25 firm orders and 25 purchase options, in the largest direct aircraft order in Kazakhstan's history.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: According to Cirium data, WestJet has topped on-time performance for North America in May, also becoming the only Canadian carrier in the top 10 airlines globally.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has received conditional approval from South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) to merge with Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon), clearing the final domestic regulatory hurdle for the transaction.
ch-aviation
• Paul Ash
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Biman Bangladesh eyes mixed fleet amid expansion plans” today!.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
By AeroTime: Air India is considering reversing some international schedule cuts after calmer conditions in the Middle East eased fuel-cost pressure on long-haul flights.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
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Reuters
• Christian Hartmann
By Reuters: Eleven people, including a pilot and 10 parachutists, were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, narrowly missing nearby homes as their families watched, officials and a witness said.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Associated Press
• SIMINA MISTREANU
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
