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Airbus inaugurates second Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line as it moves Lagardère production

Airbus has opened its tenth A320 Family final assembly line in Toulouse and started final assembly on a second A320 Family FAL at the Jean-Luc Lagardère facility in a repurposed 122,000sqm hangar. The shift is tied to ramping output while ending A320neo-family final assembly at St Martin.

2026-06-16T22:23:33.708852-07:00

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Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook tightens: single-aisle ramp friction threatens 700-jet target

2026-06-18T10:20:26.456732-07:00

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IndiGo targets a 550+ aircraft fleet by FY30, including deeper ownership and an accelerated Airbus build

2026-06-17T05:49:39.237228-07:00

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Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s

2026-06-18T20:22:58.101930-07:00

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Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s Virgin Australia Regional has withdrawn its last remaining Airbus A320-200 from service, marking the end of that narrowbody variant in its regional fleet. The move signals a continued push to modernize capacity using newer aircraft types as the airline’s fleet refresh progresses.

2026-06-18T20:22:58.101930-07:00

Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s

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Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook tightens: single-aisle ramp friction threatens 700-jet target Airbus is entering 2H26 facing escalating warning signals on its single-aisle program, with industry analysis suggesting a 700-delivery target is increasingly out of reach. The picture is shaping up as a “two-program” year—one track showing better momentum, the other weighed down by lingering ramp constraints.

2026-06-18T10:20:26.456732-07:00

Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook tightens: single-aisle ramp friction threatens 700-jet target

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IndiGo targets a 550+ aircraft fleet by FY30, including deeper ownership and an accelerated Airbus build IndiGo says it aims to grow to a 550-aircraft fleet by FY30, with 30–40% of aircraft owned and the remainder managed via leasing. The plan is backed by 900+ Airbus jets on order, plus rapid business-class expansion supported by hot meals on A321XLR and planned widebody routes.

2026-06-17T05:49:39.237228-07:00

IndiGo targets a 550+ aircraft fleet by FY30, including deeper ownership and an accelerated Airbus build

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Amelia exits A320 operations, marking an operator transition away from Airbus narrowbody flying Amelia says it is exiting Airbus A320 operations, ending its A320 use in commercial aviation. The decision is likely to trigger fleet, staffing, and route- and contract-planning adjustments as the aircraft footprint is reduced or reassigned.

2026-06-17T03:59:06.587947-07:00

Amelia exits A320 operations, marking an operator transition away from Airbus narrowbody flying

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Airbus inaugurates second Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line as it moves Lagardère production Airbus has opened its tenth A320 Family final assembly line in Toulouse and started final assembly on a second A320 Family FAL at the Jean-Luc Lagardère facility in a repurposed 122,000sqm hangar. The shift is tied to ramping output while ending A320neo-family final assembly at St Martin.

2026-06-16T22:23:33.708852-07:00

Airbus inaugurates second Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line as it moves Lagardère production

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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above A new investigation into a London Luton takeoff involving an EasyJet Airbus A320 says the crew used a takeoff distance that left insufficient runway margin. The aircraft became airborne over the very end of the runway and reached only about 20 meters height before the pilots recognized the situation.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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Airbus inaugurates second Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line as it moves Lagardère production

Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook tightens: single-aisle ramp friction threatens 700-jet target

IndiGo targets a 550+ aircraft fleet by FY30, including deeper ownership and an accelerated Airbus build

Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s

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