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Wake-turbulence injuries: Emirates A380 wake hits Eurowings A320, six hurt near cruising altitude

An Emirates A380 traveling roughly 9 miles ahead of an Airbus A320 left wake turbulence that injured five to six people aboard the Eurowings flight, with reports including a flight attendant thrown toward the cabin ceiling. The events occurred despite safe separation and highlight wake-turbulence exposure across wide/medium jet pairings.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

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SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law

2026-06-01T01:45:32.560989-07:00

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IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

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easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol roll out TaxiBot autonomous electric taxiing on Airbus A320neos to cut emissions, fuel burn and n

2026-05-26T05:32:04.403996-07:00

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Wake-turbulence injuries: Emirates A380 wake hits Eurowings A320, six hurt near cruising altitude An Emirates A380 traveling roughly 9 miles ahead of an Airbus A320 left wake turbulence that injured five to six people aboard the Eurowings flight, with reports including a flight attendant thrown toward the cabin ceiling. The events occurred despite safe separation and highlight wake-turbulence exposure across wide/medium jet pairings.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

Wake-turbulence injuries: Emirates A380 wake hits Eurowings A320, six hurt near cruising altitude

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SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law Preliminary investigators’ information says a South African Airways Airbus A320 suffered multiple flight-control problems after a windshear encounter during approach to Cape Town. The aircraft ultimately landed under direct law, underscoring how severe weather can rapidly drive degraded flight-control behavior and safety-critical decision-making.

2026-06-01T01:45:32.560989-07:00

SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law

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IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr IndiGo is considering fuel hedging to protect margins after reporting an Rs 23.96 billion net loss for FY26, with management citing INR weakness and geopolitical-driven cost pressures. The carrier is also weighing a slower capacity approach—reducing damp-lease exposure and assessing older-generation A320 utilization—while its parent approved up to $450 million for fleet and engine asset acquisitions.

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

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Sources: Up to 10 ex-Spirit Airlines A320s could be rerouted to Turkish Airlines as Airbus/Boeing delivery wait stretches With delivery timing from Airbus and Boeing still uncertain, Turkish Airlines is reportedly looking at acquiring up to 10 idle ex-Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-family aircraft to plug near-term capacity. The plan would convert a U.S. ULCC grounding into incremental fleet availability for Turkish while OEM slot constraints persist.

2026-05-29T06:26:35.890952-07:00

Sources: Up to 10 ex-Spirit Airlines A320s could be rerouted to Turkish Airlines as Airbus/Boeing delivery wait stretches

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easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol roll out TaxiBot autonomous electric taxiing on Airbus A320neos to cut emissions, fuel burn and n Schiphol, working with easyJet and ground-services partner Menzies, has begun trial and initial operations of TaxiBot—autonomous electric tow/taxi for ground movement—using four easyJet Airbus A320neo aircraft at Amsterdam Schiphol. The project targets lower tarmac CO2, reduced fuel burn and noise as part of the airport’s push for fully zero-emission operations by 2030.

2026-05-26T05:32:04.403996-07:00

easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol roll out TaxiBot autonomous electric taxiing on Airbus A320neos to cut emissions, fuel burn and n

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Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi Air India says flight AI2802, operating Bengaluru–Delhi with 180 passengers, reported an engine fire indication during final approach on May 21. The aircraft landed safely; passengers disembarked without incident. The airline has launched a full investigation and the DGCA is probing the event.

2026-05-21T14:24:13.977117-07:00

Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi

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Pan Am targets 2027 entry with Airbus A320neos; explores Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 expansion options US startup Pan Am is aiming for a 2027 debut plan centered on Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, while considering additional fleet routes with Airbus A220s and Embraer E2s. The concept points to a staged fleet strategy spanning narrowbody and smaller narrowbody/upper-regional segments.

2026-05-18T11:08:56.479988-07:00

Pan Am targets 2027 entry with Airbus A320neos; explores Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 expansion options

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Scoot commits to 11 additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, lifting its A320neo orderbook to 20 and keeping Pratt & Whitney G Low-cost carrier Scoot (Singapore Airlines’ unit) has agreed to acquire up to 11 Airbus A320neo-family jets—five new firm orders plus six option conversions from a 2014 order—supporting fleet replacement and regional network growth. The entire expanded orderbook totals 20 A320neo-family aircraft with PW1100G-JM (GTF) engines.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

Scoot commits to 11 additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, lifting its A320neo orderbook to 20 and keeping Pratt & Whitney G

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Wake-turbulence injuries: Emirates A380 wake hits Eurowings A320, six hurt near cruising altitude

SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law

IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol roll out TaxiBot autonomous electric taxiing on Airbus A320neos to cut emissions, fuel burn and n

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