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HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding

Romania-based HiSky Europe (Iasi) has returned its second Airbus A321-200NX(LR) to service following a roughly 1.5-year grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues. The reactivation follows prior engine-related maintenance/fixes enabling the aircraft’s return to operations.

Discovered 2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00 | 2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • A second A321-200NX(LR) return to service improves HiSky Europe’s near-term capacity planning after an extended PW1100G-driven grounding of ~18 months.
  • The cluster highlights ongoing operational risk tied to PW1100G support/repair cycles—information fleet planners use to size routes and schedules.
  • Re-deploying LR-configured A321s can affect aircraft utilization assumptions and competitive positioning on longer-thin routes, depending on aircraft availability windows.

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First Seen
2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00
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2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00
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