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Airbus to revise A321 approach-and-flare guidance after tail-strikes

Airbus plans to update the flight crew manuals for A321s with additional information on approach and flare handling, following tail-strike events. The change is intended to strengthen procedural guidance in the phases leading into touchdown on the A321 variant.

2026-04-21T05:33:32.225125-07:00

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Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator to expand Airbus A320 pilot training

2026-04-20T02:50:38.958681-07:00

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EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

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Collins Aerospace wins launch orders for Helix economy seat; ~200 A320/B737 aircraft slated from 2027

2026-04-14T23:53:56.497332-07:00

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Airbus to revise A321 approach-and-flare guidance after tail-strikes Airbus plans to update the flight crew manuals for A321s with additional information on approach and flare handling, following tail-strike events. The change is intended to strengthen procedural guidance in the phases leading into touchdown on the A321 variant.

2026-04-21T05:33:32.225125-07:00

Airbus to revise A321 approach-and-flare guidance after tail-strikes

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Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator to expand Airbus A320 pilot training Air Astana Group has introduced a second full-flight simulator at its Flight Training Centre in Astana to support Airbus A320-family operations. The move strengthens its Airbus pilot training capacity and capability, including with EASA-certified training delivered using a high-fidelity simulation setup.

2026-04-20T02:50:38.958681-07:00

Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator to expand Airbus A320 pilot training

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Shohin Airlines nears final deal with Airbus for four A320neo-family jets (2×A320neo, 2×A321neo) Shohin Airlines is in final-stage talks with Airbus over a purchase of four A320neo-family aircraft—two A320neo and two A321neo—building on an earlier intent announcement. A concurrent report notes a separate meeting between Shohin Airlines and Airbus focused on outstanding operational issues as the transaction moves toward resolution.

2026-04-17T15:16:12.456393-07:00

Shohin Airlines nears final deal with Airbus for four A320neo-family jets (2×A320neo, 2×A321neo)

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EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry RTX/Pratt & Whitney says Europe’s aviation regulator (EASA) has approved the GTF Advantage-powered A320neo configuration, following earlier U.S. approval. The certification clears the path for installation and service entry later this year for the Airbus A320neo family aircraft equipped with the PW1100G turbofan.

2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

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flynas leads A320neo reliability rankings with 99.78% operational score, Airbus data shows Saudi LCC flynas recorded the highest operational reliability among A320neo operators worldwide, posting a 99.78% reliability score in Airbus’s latest data. The result positions the carrier at the top of the A320neo cohort on dispatch/ops performance, according to Airbus.

2026-04-16T11:35:40.735883-07:00

flynas leads A320neo reliability rankings with 99.78% operational score, Airbus data shows

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Bucher Group selected as SFE galley and stowage supplier for Airbus A320neo-family Bucher Group has been chosen as the supplier for furnished equipment (SFE) galley and stowage on the Airbus A320neo-family. The company says the galley has been in development for more than three years, will be showcased at AIX with its G1B galley, and is targeting first production deliveries later in 2026.

2026-04-16T01:54:29.161294-07:00

Bucher Group selected as SFE galley and stowage supplier for Airbus A320neo-family

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Collins Aerospace wins launch orders for Helix economy seat; ~200 A320/B737 aircraft slated from 2027 RTX’s Collins Aerospace has secured the first launch orders for its Helix main cabin seat from three international airlines, covering nearly 200 narrowbody aircraft across A320 and Boeing 737 fleets. The seats are scheduled for rollout beginning in 2027.

2026-04-14T23:53:56.497332-07:00

Collins Aerospace wins launch orders for Helix economy seat; ~200 A320/B737 aircraft slated from 2027

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SalamAir to add A320 capacity as it navigates aircraft engine issues Oman’s SalamAir plans to increase capacity by bringing additional Airbus A320s into service while managing ongoing engine-related issues affecting operations. The move is aimed at protecting seat availability and sustaining network capacity despite constraints linked to propulsion system reliability.

2026-04-14T23:34:57.056368-07:00

SalamAir to add A320 capacity as it navigates aircraft engine issues

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Airbus to revise A321 approach-and-flare guidance after tail-strikes

Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator to expand Airbus A320 pilot training

EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

Collins Aerospace wins launch orders for Helix economy seat; ~200 A320/B737 aircraft slated from 2027

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