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A second wave of bomb threats on Nov. 5 targeted at least 25 passenger flights across Europe, including aircraft operated by easyJet and Finnair. Diversions, emergency landings and fighter escorts disrupted travel, while the episode prompted an EU-wide aviation-security response.
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The selection covers the 101 Airbus narrowbodies China Eastern ordered earlier this year and includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement. It preserves the airline’s LEAP-1A choice across its A320neo fleet; deliveries, including A321XLRs, are due from 2028 through 2032.
Airbus has completed flight validation in Germany of an A320 fitted with a Eurofighter nose and ECRS Mk1 radar, advancing the system toward airborne trials and planned 2027 deliveries to German and Spanish fighters. Separately, France’s DGA has received Rafale B374 for conversion into a flying laboratory for future F5-standard and RBE2 XG radar testing.
Luxembourg’s Luxair will take two Airbus A320-200s from Denmark’s DAT under wet-lease arrangements during January and February 2027, the airlines confirmed to ch-aviation. The aircraft’s registration numbers have not yet been disclosed.
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Airbus reported 74 deliveries in October, taking its 2026 total to 621, and is targeting 259 aircraft in November and December to meet its goal of around 870. Boeing likely delivered about 32 737 Max jets, its lowest monthly total in almost a year. Airbus also lifted net orders above 1,300, driven by leasing-company commitments.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is aiming to complete a renewal of its entire fleet by 2030. The report identifies the Airbus A321-200N among the airline’s aircraft but provides no details on the size, timing or financing of the planned fleet changes.
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VietJet is preparing to pay about $250 million to resolve a dispute with lessor FW Aviation over four leased Airbus A321s, according to people familiar with the matter. The planned payment follows UK court orders restricting the airline’s dealings in assets outside Vietnam; reports say it is targeted before Nov. 13.
Nauru Airlines has wet leased capacity on the Airbus A319-100, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not identify the lessor, lease duration, number of aircraft or intended routes, limiting visibility into the arrangement’s scale and operational purpose.
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