A newly delivered JetBlue Airbus A220-300 (flight B6-1282) was grounded after its left winglet struck Richmond International Airport's terminal during pushback around 12:10 p.m., shattering windows of an Applebee's restaurant inside. Ground handlers reportedly pushed the aircraft too far; the Boston flight was delayed and passengers reassigned.
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Ground-handling errors can immediately remove aircraft from service, causing passenger disruption and maintenance costs; see the FAA probe into pushback contact at SFO (United).
JetBlue has recently completed its transition to an A220-led, all-Airbus fleet, so A220 groundings or damage have outsized network and capacity impacts; the carrier just finalised retirement of its E190s and delivery of its 50th A220.
The Richmond event continues a pattern of ramp and taxi incidents — from wingtip contacts to jetbridge strikes — that erode fleet availability and highlight persistent ramp safety risks (Manchester wingtip contact; Sydney jetbridge collision).
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JetBlue A220 Grounded After Wingtip Collision at Richmond, Delaying Flight to Boston • travelandtourworld.com
(DE) Airbus A220 from JetBlue hits terminal with wingtip • aerotelegraph.com
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(TR) Passenger aircraft hit terminal glass • airporthaber2.com