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Icelandair inks lease for six Airbus A320neos from Aircastle to grow 2028 summer fleet

Icelandair has signed a lease agreement with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding to its next-generation fleet renewal. The deliveries are slated to support summer 2028 operations as the airline accelerates its A320neo expansion through additional leased capacity.

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Germany–Syria direct flights resume: LEAV restarts Düsseldorf–Damascus after flight ban end; Airbus A320 scheduled services rest

LEAV Aviation has restarted direct scheduled flights between Düsseldorf and Damascus after the end of a flight ban under an air traffic agreement. An Airbus A320 departed Düsseldorf for Damascus as services resumed, while Germany’s foreign ministry reiterated warnings about travel risk to Syria. Separate reporting also points to planned confirmation of Syria operations for 3Q26.

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Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly loss since the pandemic amid $767M fuel bill surge; Air India’s worst-ever losses weigh

Singapore Airlines reported a S$76 million quarterly loss despite record revenue as jet-fuel costs jumped and Air India’s continued restructuring drag deepened group losses. Separately, Tata flagged Air India’s transformation timeline slipping amid “external headwinds,” while SIA also pushed back key premium-cabin rollout on the A350-900 to 2027.

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Spanish inquiry highlights alternate-fuel calculation gap in Iberia Express A320 emergency diversion

Spanish investigators say an Iberia Express Airbus A320 diversion to Tenerife required an emergency declaration after the aircraft was routed to a runway different from the one the crew expected. The probe emphasized that flight planning must accurately calculate diversion fuel requirements for the specific alternate airport configuration.

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GE touts hybrid-electric altitude breakthrough as Safran lifts outlook and Jet2 adds 54 Airbus A320neo with LEAP-1A

At Farnborough, GE said it completed the first hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet, underscoring momentum in alternative propulsion demonstrations. Separately, Safran raised full-year targets after stronger first-half profit and spare-parts demand, citing 41% LEAP delivery growth and a sharp ramp in M88 shipments. Jet2 also selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power an additional 54 A320neo-family aircraft.

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IndiGo places order for 1,000 CFM engines for A320neo aircraft

IndiGo has inked an agreement for 1,000 CFM engines to power its A320neo fleet. The deal underscores the scale of IndiGo’s single-aisle growth plans and its continued emphasis on common propulsion across future deliveries.

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Altura Airlines launches Perth International charter operations as a majority Indigenous-owned virtual carrier, sourcing capacit

Altura Airlines has begun charter services out of Perth International as a majority Indigenous-owned virtual charter carrier. The model sources charter capacity through Maroomba Airlines and, subject to plans, is set to introduce A320 aircraft starting in 2027.

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Cathay Pacific reconfigures 202-seat Airbus A321neo economy with a lower-density layout for more legroom

Cathay Pacific is refreshing and reconfiguring economy class on its 202-seat Airbus A321neos, switching to a lower-density cabin layout designed to increase passenger legroom. The change reflects a focused update to the airline’s in-cabin product offering on its A321neo fleet.