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Air Astana: PW1100G faults grounded up to 13 aircraft, denting 2025 profits despite revenue and passenger gains

Air Astana reported 2025 revenue up 11.4% to $1.4539bn and carried 9.7 million passengers, yet said Pratt & Whitney PW1100G faults forced it to ground as many as 13 aircraft during the peak period. The disruptions, and a weaker Tenge, reduced profitability despite stronger top-line results.

2026-03-13T04:58:12.986343-07:00

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Wizz Air expands Venice base with A321neo, fourth based aircraft and five new routes — 500,000 seats/year

2026-03-13T13:04:00.374152-07:00

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STARLUX to lease eight Airbus A321neo to expand narrowbody fleet

2026-03-11T21:03:45.560502-07:00

FlightGlobal

Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

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Wizz Air expands Venice base with A321neo, fourth based aircraft and five new routes — 500,000 seats/year Wizz Air is strengthening its Venice Marco Polo base with a fourth based aircraft — an Airbus A321neo — and five new routes, a move SAVE Group says will add about 500,000 seats annually. The carrier said the expansion will deepen its Italian market share and create new jobs.

2026-03-13T13:04:00.374152-07:00

Wizz Air expands Venice base with A321neo, fourth based aircraft and five new routes — 500,000 seats/year

FlightGlobal

Aeroflot cuts business-class seats on 22 737-800s and seven A320s to boost economy capacity Aeroflot is reconfiguring 29 single-aisle jets — 22 Boeing 737-800s and seven Airbus A320s — cutting business-class seats to add economy capacity. The 737-800 changes raise capacity from 158 to 162 seats, signalling a move to denser narrowbody layouts.

2026-03-13T12:18:10.242838-07:00

Aeroflot cuts business-class seats on 22 737-800s and seven A320s to boost economy capacity

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Air Astana: PW1100G faults grounded up to 13 aircraft, denting 2025 profits despite revenue and passenger gains Air Astana reported 2025 revenue up 11.4% to $1.4539bn and carried 9.7 million passengers, yet said Pratt & Whitney PW1100G faults forced it to ground as many as 13 aircraft during the peak period. The disruptions, and a weaker Tenge, reduced profitability despite stronger top-line results.

2026-03-13T04:58:12.986343-07:00

Air Astana: PW1100G faults grounded up to 13 aircraft, denting 2025 profits despite revenue and passenger gains

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STARLUX to lease eight Airbus A321neo to expand narrowbody fleet Taiwan's STARLUX will lease eight Airbus A321neo aircraft to expand its narrowbody fleet. The move increases the carrier's single-aisle capacity as it grows operations. Details on the lessor, delivery schedule and financial terms were not publicly disclosed.

2026-03-11T21:03:45.560502-07:00

STARLUX to lease eight Airbus A321neo to expand narrowbody fleet

Delta Air Lines

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Delta TechOps becomes first North American MRO fully certified for CFM LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B Delta TechOps is now the first and only North American airline MRO fully certified to service CFM International LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B engines. The Atlanta‑based unit — the region's largest MRO — expands its LEAP portfolio as narrowbody demand surges, enabling in‑house support for A320neo and 737 MAX powerplants.

2026-03-11T06:19:33.884294-07:00

Delta TechOps becomes first North American MRO fully certified for CFM LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B

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Tunisair launches tenders for A320-family narrowbodies, widebodies and advisory services Tunisair has launched competitive tenders seeking A320-family single-aisle aircraft, widebody jets and separate advisory services to support the procurement. The formal requests for proposals open the process for OEMs, lessors and consultants as the national carrier advances fleet renewal and network planning.

2026-03-11T02:38:49.902041-07:00

Tunisair launches tenders for A320-family narrowbodies, widebodies and advisory services

flyinginireland.com

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LATAM signs lease for five Airbus A321-271NX from CDB Aviation, deliveries Q2 2026 LATAM Airlines Group has signed lease agreements with CDB Aviation for five Airbus A321-271NX (A321neo) single‑aisle aircraft, due for delivery in Q2 2026. The deal deepens a long‑standing relationship with the Irish lessor and adds near‑term narrowbody capacity to LATAM’s fleet renewal plans.

2026-03-10T13:18:45.951004-07:00

LATAM signs lease for five Airbus A321-271NX from CDB Aviation, deliveries Q2 2026

FlightGlobal

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Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target Airbus handed over 35 aircraft to 21 customers in February, taking year‑to‑date deliveries to 54 and registering 28 new orders. Persistent engine shortages, fuselage rework and A350 completion delays are straining output and put the manufacturer's 870‑aircraft delivery goal for 2026 at risk.

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

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Air Astana: PW1100G faults grounded up to 13 aircraft, denting 2025 profits despite revenue and passenger gains

Wizz Air expands Venice base with A321neo, fourth based aircraft and five new routes — 500,000 seats/year

STARLUX to lease eight Airbus A321neo to expand narrowbody fleet

Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

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