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Volaris holds fleet flat, sees GTF 'inflection point' but expects ~25 AOG through 2026

Volaris will keep its fleet at 2025 levels to pursue debt‑free growth while reporting progress resolving Pratt & Whitney GTF‑related AOGs. Management called an operational 'inflection point' but warned inspections could leave roughly 25 A320neo‑family jets grounded through 2026, pressuring revenue.

2026-02-25T10:10:28.272262-08:00

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United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs

2026-02-24T19:33:21.950927-08:00

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Pratt & Whitney to install $200M forging press in Columbus, boosting component output 30% to support GTF and F135

2026-02-24T16:00:49.006740-08:00

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MTU posts record 2025 revenue as GTF shop visits propel MRO-led profit surge

2026-02-23T23:31:10.401102-08:00

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Volaris holds fleet flat, sees GTF 'inflection point' but expects ~25 AOG through 2026 Volaris will keep its fleet at 2025 levels to pursue debt‑free growth while reporting progress resolving Pratt & Whitney GTF‑related AOGs. Management called an operational 'inflection point' but warned inspections could leave roughly 25 A320neo‑family jets grounded through 2026, pressuring revenue.

2026-02-25T10:10:28.272262-08:00

Volaris holds fleet flat, sees GTF 'inflection point' but expects ~25 AOG through 2026

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United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs United Airlines has ordered 50 Airbus A321XLRs to replace its Boeing 757 fleet. The 50‑aircraft purchase marks a shift toward ultra‑long‑range narrowbodies for routes served by 757s and will influence United's long‑term fleet planning, route economics and capacity on thin long‑haul markets.

2026-02-24T19:33:21.950927-08:00

United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs

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Pratt & Whitney to install $200M forging press in Columbus, boosting component output 30% to support GTF and F135 Pratt & Whitney will invest $200 million to install an additional isothermal forging press at its Columbus, Georgia site by 2028, increasing critical component output about 30%. The expansion is aimed at easing supply‑chain constraints that have throttled commercial GTF deliveries and F135 military engine production.

2026-02-24T16:00:49.006740-08:00

Pratt & Whitney to install $200M forging press in Columbus, boosting component output 30% to support GTF and F135

Air Data News

Air France trims A318 fleet with sale of seven aircraft to FTAI Aviation Air France has completed the sale of seven Airbus A318s to U.S. buyer FTAI Aviation, disposing of jets withdrawn from service (the type began leaving the fleet in November) and accelerating the commercial phase-out of the A318, the smallest member of the A320 family.

2026-02-24T02:06:18.522646-08:00

Air France trims A318 fleet with sale of seven aircraft to FTAI Aviation

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MTU posts record 2025 revenue as GTF shop visits propel MRO-led profit surge MTU Aero Engines posted record 2025 revenue, with adjusted operating profit up 29% to €1.4bn and adjusted net income rising 27% to €968m. OEM activity and MRO momentum — Pratt & Whitney GTF shop visits made up about 40% of commercial maintenance and drove an 18% rise in MRO revenue.

2026-02-23T23:31:10.401102-08:00

MTU posts record 2025 revenue as GTF shop visits propel MRO-led profit surge

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Magnifica Air takes delivery of first Airbus A321-200NX US startup Magnifica Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321‑200NX, ch‑aviation reports. The aircraft—Magnifica's first A321‑200NX—serves as the opening unit in the carrier's planned narrowbody fleet build, delivered this month to support regulatory and commercial preparations to commence scheduled operations.

2026-02-23T11:14:25.252997-08:00

Magnifica Air takes delivery of first Airbus A321-200NX

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Qantas receives fourth Airbus A321XLR (VH‑OGD) as long‑range narrowbody fleet grows Qantas took delivery of its fourth Airbus A321XLR, VH‑OGD "Bibbulmun Track," arriving in Brisbane on Feb 21–22 after a ferry from Airbus Hamburg via Bangkok. The aircraft will enter commercial service this week, expanding the carrier's long‑range narrowbody capability.

2026-02-23T02:54:27.063572-08:00

Qantas receives fourth Airbus A321XLR (VH‑OGD) as long‑range narrowbody fleet grows

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Rolls‑Royce asks UK for £3bn ($4bn) to fund UltraFan 30 and re‑enter narrowbody market Rolls‑Royce is urging the UK government to provide about £3bn ($4bn) of support to develop the UltraFan 30 narrowbody engine as it aims to re‑enter the single‑aisle market. The company says subsidies are needed to anchor development in the UK and prevent production shifting to Germany.

2026-02-22T21:36:37.965169-08:00

Rolls‑Royce asks UK for £3bn ($4bn) to fund UltraFan 30 and re‑enter narrowbody market

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Volaris holds fleet flat, sees GTF 'inflection point' but expects ~25 AOG through 2026

United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs

Pratt & Whitney to install $200M forging press in Columbus, boosting component output 30% to support GTF and F135

MTU posts record 2025 revenue as GTF shop visits propel MRO-led profit surge

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