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Airbus launches compensation proceedings against Pratt & Whitney over delayed GTF engines, escalating A320neo production dispute

Airbus has launched compensation proceedings against Pratt & Whitney over delayed Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine deliveries, saying the holdups have forced A320neo production cuts and disrupted delivery schedules. The move escalates a supply‑chain dispute and signals potential legal claims for damages.

2026-03-19T04:10:01.578765-07:00

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AerCap orders 100 A320neo-family jets — first direct Airbus deal since 2017

2026-03-18T01:34:48.596613-07:00

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Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch followed inadvertent 'climb' thrust selection

2026-03-19T01:58:11.099335-07:00

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Rolls‑Royce wins €64m EU grant to lead UNIFIED UltraFan 30 demonstrator

2026-03-18T03:49:12.619549-07:00

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Airbus launches compensation proceedings against Pratt & Whitney over delayed GTF engines, escalating A320neo production dispute Airbus has launched compensation proceedings against Pratt & Whitney over delayed Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine deliveries, saying the holdups have forced A320neo production cuts and disrupted delivery schedules. The move escalates a supply‑chain dispute and signals potential legal claims for damages.

2026-03-19T04:10:01.578765-07:00

Airbus launches compensation proceedings against Pratt & Whitney over delayed GTF engines, escalating A320neo production dispute

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Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch followed inadvertent 'climb' thrust selection New Zealand investigators found a Jetstar Airbus A320 suffered a yellow‑circuit hydraulic failure while en route from Auckland on 31 May 2024; after vacating Christchurch runway the captain inadvertently advanced the thrust levers to 'climb' power, causing a taxiway excursion that damaged the aircraft.

2026-03-19T01:58:11.099335-07:00

Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch followed inadvertent 'climb' thrust selection

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Air Tahiti Nui evaluates Airbus A350 and A321XLR for long‑thin Pacific routes Air Tahiti Nui is evaluating Airbus A350 widebodies and A321XLR single‑aisle long‑range variants to serve its long‑thin Pacific routes. The review weighs the A350's payload and range versus the A321XLR's lower trip costs and operational flexibility as the carrier plans sustainable growth across Oceania.

2026-03-18T16:49:44.823505-07:00

Air Tahiti Nui evaluates Airbus A350 and A321XLR for long‑thin Pacific routes

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Rolls‑Royce wins €64m EU grant to lead UNIFIED UltraFan 30 demonstrator Rolls‑Royce has secured €64 million from the EU’s Clean Aviation programme to lead UNIFIED (Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations), a multinational consortium advancing the UltraFan 30 narrowbody demonstrator. The funding will support design, integration and planned ground testing of the demonstrator.

2026-03-18T03:49:12.619549-07:00

Rolls‑Royce wins €64m EU grant to lead UNIFIED UltraFan 30 demonstrator

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AerCap orders 100 A320neo-family jets — first direct Airbus deal since 2017 AerCap, the world’s largest aircraft lessor, has placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft — 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo — marking its first direct purchase from Airbus since December 2017. CEO Angus Kelly had previously said AerCap would wait for acceptable pricing and terms before reordering.

2026-03-18T01:34:48.596613-07:00

AerCap orders 100 A320neo-family jets — first direct Airbus deal since 2017

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Frontier to launch four nonstop U.S. routes in May–June 2026, adding service to DFW, FLL, LAS, BNA, EWR, SNA and IAD Frontier Airlines will launch four new nonstop U.S. routes between May and June 2026, adding service that links Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Nashville, Newark, John Wayne (SNA) and Washington Dulles. Flights will be operated with Airbus A320s ahead of the summer travel peak.

2026-03-17T08:19:15.159611-07:00

Frontier to launch four nonstop U.S. routes in May–June 2026, adding service to DFW, FLL, LAS, BNA, EWR, SNA and IAD

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Dan Air (Romania) wet‑leases an Airbus A320‑200 Romania’s Dan Air has wet‑leased an Airbus A320‑200, ch-aviation reports. The ACMI‑style arrangement provides immediate narrowbody capacity for the carrier, using an externally operated A320‑200 on a short‑term contract to support operations while the airline adjusts fleet utilization and schedules.

2026-03-17T05:00:02.685737-07:00

Dan Air (Romania) wet‑leases an Airbus A320‑200

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China Airlines cuts A321neo and A350-900 commitments amid fleet strategy review China Airlines has cut its commitments for Airbus A321neo and A350-900 aircraft as it conducts a comprehensive fleet strategy review. The move signals a reassessment of capacity growth, delivery timing and fleet composition as the carrier re-evaluates order fulfilment and capital allocation.

2026-03-16T16:20:03.602408-07:00

China Airlines cuts A321neo and A350-900 commitments amid fleet strategy review

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Airbus launches compensation proceedings against Pratt & Whitney over delayed GTF engines, escalating A320neo production dispute

AerCap orders 100 A320neo-family jets — first direct Airbus deal since 2017

Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch followed inadvertent 'climb' thrust selection

Rolls‑Royce wins €64m EU grant to lead UNIFIED UltraFan 30 demonstrator

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