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Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft, increasing its A321neo backlog to 98 (firm orders reported at 97) and growing its fleet of the type to 189. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029 as Delta advances its narrowbody fleet modernization.

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

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Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

2026-02-27T05:13:09.915277-08:00

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Qantas posts 5% 1H26 profit rise as A220s and A321LRs lift margins ahead of major delivery surge

2026-02-26T04:51:33.601614-08:00

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Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029 Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft, increasing its A321neo backlog to 98 (firm orders reported at 97) and growing its fleet of the type to 189. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029 as Delta advances its narrowbody fleet modernization.

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

Simple Flying

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR, registration C‑GXLR, completed RTO checks and its maiden test flight from Airbus's Hamburg facility (XFW), entering the acceptance test phase ahead of a planned spring delivery. The long‑range single‑aisle is slated to support future transatlantic and South American routes with a premium cabin.

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

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Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress Airbus told investors that Pratt & Whitney's delayed GTF engine deliveries forced it to lower its A320 production-rate target, identifying engine supply as the key bottleneck. The company also warned that slow progress on sustainable aviation fuel adoption adds pressure to ramping output and meeting deliveries.

2026-02-27T05:13:09.915277-08:00

Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

AirInsight

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Qantas posts 5% 1H26 profit rise as A220s and A321LRs lift margins ahead of major delivery surge Qantas Group reported a 5% increase in underlying profit for 1H26, with management crediting new Airbus A220s and A321LRs for measurable margin improvement and greater network flexibility. CEO Vanessa Hudson said the carrier is entering an "exciting new era" as a steadier delivery pipeline will bring a major influx of aircraft over the next 18 months.

2026-02-26T04:51:33.601614-08:00

Qantas posts 5% 1H26 profit rise as A220s and A321LRs lift margins ahead of major delivery surge

FlightGlobal

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Volaris holds fleet flat, sees GTF 'inflection point' but expects ~25 AOG through 2026 Volaris will keep its fleet at 2025 levels to pursue debt‑free growth while reporting progress resolving Pratt & Whitney GTF‑related AOGs. Management called an operational 'inflection point' but warned inspections could leave roughly 25 A320neo‑family jets grounded through 2026, pressuring revenue.

2026-02-25T10:10:28.272262-08:00

Volaris holds fleet flat, sees GTF 'inflection point' but expects ~25 AOG through 2026

Aviation Today

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United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs United Airlines has ordered 50 Airbus A321XLRs to replace its Boeing 757 fleet. The 50‑aircraft purchase marks a shift toward ultra‑long‑range narrowbodies for routes served by 757s and will influence United's long‑term fleet planning, route economics and capacity on thin long‑haul markets.

2026-02-24T19:33:21.950927-08:00

United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs

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Pratt & Whitney to install $200M forging press in Columbus, boosting component output 30% to support GTF and F135 Pratt & Whitney will invest $200 million to install an additional isothermal forging press at its Columbus, Georgia site by 2028, increasing critical component output about 30%. The expansion is aimed at easing supply‑chain constraints that have throttled commercial GTF deliveries and F135 military engine production.

2026-02-24T16:00:49.006740-08:00

Pratt & Whitney to install $200M forging press in Columbus, boosting component output 30% to support GTF and F135

Air Data News

Air France trims A318 fleet with sale of seven aircraft to FTAI Aviation Air France has completed the sale of seven Airbus A318s to U.S. buyer FTAI Aviation, disposing of jets withdrawn from service (the type began leaving the fleet in November) and accelerating the commercial phase-out of the A318, the smallest member of the A320 family.

2026-02-24T02:06:18.522646-08:00

Air France trims A318 fleet with sale of seven aircraft to FTAI Aviation

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Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

Qantas posts 5% 1H26 profit rise as A220s and A321LRs lift margins ahead of major delivery surge

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