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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Spanish investigators are examining an airprox involving an Airbus A320neo and aircraft supporting a wildfire response near Malaga. The airliner aborted its approach after encountering firefighting traffic; two aircraft involved in the Cadiz wildfire operation were reportedly heading to a heliport to refill.
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Operators affected by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan recall are seeing an end to the disruption as maintenance activity accelerates. Since details of the recall emerged in 2023, airlines have adapted to having portions of their fleets grounded for engine inspections and repairs.
Spanish investigators are examining an airprox involving an Airbus A320neo and aircraft supporting a wildfire response near Malaga. The airliner aborted its approach after encountering firefighting traffic; two aircraft involved in the Cadiz wildfire operation were reportedly heading to a heliport to refill.
SWISS will move two 180-seat Airbus A320neos to its Geneva base for summer 2027, replacing two A220-300s and adding capacity on one of its busiest routes, between Geneva and London Heathrow. The fleet change reflects strong demand on the route.
Air France has extended scheduled Airbus A318 operations through March 27, 2027, moving beyond its previously planned November 2026 retirement timeline. The fleet’s final months are expected to include 37 routes across 13 countries, giving operators and travelers a defined view of the aircraft’s remaining network.
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Air India has temporarily de-rostered two more pilots after preliminary psychoactive-substance screenings returned non-negative results following the Phuket–Delhi A320neo emergency; confirmatory tests are pending. Separately, Malaysia Airlines says all active pilots tested negative after a pilot’s arrest in Indonesia and has begun screening 2,840 cabin crew.
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Lufthansa City Airlines is preparing to receive its first A220-300 in November, while airBaltic is reducing its long-term fleet targets and AirAsia plans to return 25 older aircraft to lessors by the end of 2026 before new A220-300 deliveries begin in 2028.
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Delta will begin Austin’s first nonstop service to Paris Charles de Gaulle in March 2027, extending its expansion at Austin-Bergstrom to 30 destinations for summer 2027. The carrier will also add Airbus A319 service on its Austin–San Diego route, alongside expanded flying to Cancun and San Jose.
Turkey’s Baykar, known for its Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı military drones, is expanding into commercial aviation by pursuing a dedicated cargo airline. The proposed carrier would operate Airbus A321P2F freighters, marking a new diversification effort for the privately held aerospace company.
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