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• David Kaminski-Morrow
A LATAM Airbus A320 suffered a fire involving its CFM56 engine while waiting for clearance to line up for departure at Lima on 19 October, Peruvian authorities said. The cause has not been confirmed. Passengers were evacuated after flames emerged from the engine.
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A LATAM Airbus A320 suffered a fire involving its CFM56 engine while waiting for clearance to line up for departure at Lima on 19 October, Peruvian authorities said. The cause has not been confirmed. Passengers were evacuated after flames emerged from the engine.
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A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest on Nov. 2 after a bomb threat prompted Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighters to escort the A321neo. It landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12:09 local time; a ground inspection found no explosive, and the aircraft later resumed its journey.
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Finnair plans to equip 18 new Embraer E195-E2s, scheduled to enter service from Q3 2027, with SES connectivity; Air Astana will install the service on its A321LR fleet for some of its longest routes. The system combines low-Earth-orbit and geostationary satellite coverage.
Chile-based JetSMART is targeting the Airbus A321-200NY(XLR) for entry into service in the fourth quarter of 2028. The aircraft would extend the low-cost carrier’s fleet strategy, though the article provides no details on order quantities, routes or delivery arrangements.
Fly Jinnah is due to receive its first Airbus A320neo, marking a fleet addition for the Pakistani low-cost carrier. The available report provides no further details on the aircraft’s delivery timing, configuration or planned deployment.
Fly Jinnah is due to receive its first A320neo, marking a fleet addition for the Pakistani airline. The available report provides no details on the aircraft’s delivery timing, configuration or intended deployment.
LOT Polish Airlines is adding a wet-leased Airbus A320 to its Tel Aviv service. The available information does not specify the aircraft’s lessor, lease duration or when it will enter the route, so the scale and timing of the capacity addition remain unclear.
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Honeywell Aerospace posted higher third-quarter sales and profit in its first quarter as a stand-alone company, but parts shortages constrained production; Textron Aviation also cited engine and metallic-parts shortages. Airbus remained comfortable with its 2026 delivery target of about 870 aircraft, while MTU’s nine-month operating profit topped €1 billion on commercial MRO growth.
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