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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 engine issue affecting only 2–3% of grounded fleet

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney say the engine problems that have hit the A220—and broader A320neo-family—are now nearly resolved, with only about 2–3% of the grounded A220s still attributed to the issue. The update frames a narrowing pathway back to service for the affected fleet.

2026-07-07T00:30:42.943558-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Philippines advances revival of Subic airport as cargo hub

By ch-aviation: The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is advancing a PHP6.2 billion peso (USD101 million) project to transform Subic Bay into a modern, high-capacity international cargo hub, according to tender documents published by the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines.

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2026-07-06T20:52:10.866522-07:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Mauritius vows tough action over concerns raised by fleet renewal probe

By FlightGlobal: Investigation focused on management rationale for aircraft disposal and acquisition. Air Mauritius is vowing strong action, including disciplinary proceedings and referrals to law enforcement, following concerns raised during in-depth investigation into a fleet modernisation.

2026-07-07T00:15:30.792646-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian industry ponders re-engining SaM146-powered Superjets with PD-8

By FlightGlobal: Modification to retrofit recently-certified domestic powerplant viewed as option to keep original jets in service. Certification of the Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant has left open the question as to whether operators of the Yakovlev — formerly Sukhoi — Superjet 100 can opt to re-engine the type.

2026-07-06T23:15:53.613159-07:00