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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Airbus booked 204 gross commercial aircraft orders in July, led by leasing deals with Chinese companies, while deliveries reached 67 jets to 39 customers. Year-to-date deliveries rose to 418, but the pace remains below last year and the first A350F delivery has slipped to late 2027.
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Air France-KLM is extending the amortization period for its Airbus A320neo, A321neo and A350 fleets, as well as Boeing 787s, from 20 to 25 years. The group said the longer period reflects its assessment that these aircraft are most likely to remain in service for 25 years.
Wizz Air had 27 A320neos grounded at the end of June because of Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues, but says its fleet is on track to move beyond the disruption by the end of 2027. The timeline underscores the continuing effect of engine availability on narrowbody capacity planning.
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Airbus booked 204 gross commercial aircraft orders in July, led by leasing deals with Chinese companies, while deliveries reached 67 jets to 39 customers. Year-to-date deliveries rose to 418, but the pace remains below last year and the first A350F delivery has slipped to late 2027.
A man was arrested after allegedly scaling a security fence and boarding a JetBlue Airbus A320 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport while the aircraft was undergoing maintenance. Workers later found him asleep in the plane’s bathroom, disrupting flights and highlighting a security lapse at an airline maintenance facility.
Wizz Air will establish a new base at Prishtina International Airport from November 2026, extending its regional footprint and supporting the airline’s long-term growth strategy in Kosovo. The move is expected to strengthen connectivity from the country as the base becomes operational.
VietJetAir has been held liable for more than $18 million in connection with leases for Airbus A321neo aircraft. The dispute highlights the financial exposure airlines can face when aircraft leasing obligations become contested, particularly during fleet expansion and renewal programs.
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Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi briefly lost about 300 feet in cruise after encountering severe clear-air turbulence, injuring 13 passengers and four crew members. Air India initially attributed the event to turbulence but later changed its language as India’s DGCA opened an investigation into a possible transient technical fault.
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Air India Flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe clear-air turbulence and a reported 300-foot altitude loss during cruise. Seventeen passengers were injured, while the Airbus A320neo landed safely in Delhi; Indian authorities have opened an investigation into the aircraft’s momentary altitude variation.
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