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Air India hit by worst-ever full-year loss as restructuring momentum slips; Singapore Airlines reports first quarterly net loss

Air India has disclosed its worst-ever full-year loss since going private, citing three “external headwinds” that slowed its transformation. Singapore Airlines posted its first quarterly net loss since 2022, despite record revenue, driven by a jet-fuel spike tied to Middle East tensions and rising losses from Air India; the group also delayed an A350-900 premium-cabin rollout to 2027.

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Spanish inquiry highlights alternate-fuel calculation gap in Iberia Express A320 emergency diversion

Spanish investigators say an Iberia Express Airbus A320 diversion to Tenerife required an emergency declaration after the aircraft was routed to a runway different from the one the crew expected. The probe emphasized that flight planning must accurately calculate diversion fuel requirements for the specific alternate airport configuration.

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GE touts hybrid-electric altitude breakthrough as Safran lifts outlook and Jet2 adds 54 Airbus A320neo with LEAP-1A

At Farnborough, GE said it completed the first hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet, underscoring momentum in alternative propulsion demonstrations. Separately, Safran raised full-year targets after stronger first-half profit and spare-parts demand, citing 41% LEAP delivery growth and a sharp ramp in M88 shipments. Jet2 also selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power an additional 54 A320neo-family aircraft.

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IndiGo places order for 1,000 CFM engines for A320neo aircraft

IndiGo has inked an agreement for 1,000 CFM engines to power its A320neo fleet. The deal underscores the scale of IndiGo’s single-aisle growth plans and its continued emphasis on common propulsion across future deliveries.

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Altura Airlines launches Perth International charter operations as a majority Indigenous-owned virtual carrier, sourcing capacit

Altura Airlines has begun charter services out of Perth International as a majority Indigenous-owned virtual charter carrier. The model sources charter capacity through Maroomba Airlines and, subject to plans, is set to introduce A320 aircraft starting in 2027.

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Cathay Pacific reconfigures 202-seat Airbus A321neo economy with a lower-density layout for more legroom

Cathay Pacific is refreshing and reconfiguring economy class on its 202-seat Airbus A321neos, switching to a lower-density cabin layout designed to increase passenger legroom. The change reflects a focused update to the airline’s in-cabin product offering on its A321neo fleet.

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Turkish Airlines leases 7 A321-200NX, orders 12 pilot training simulators from HAVELSAN, and joins SAFFA Fund; Korean Air signs

Turkish Airlines will expand by leasing seven A321-200NX aircraft from CALC and has placed an order for 12 pilot training devices with HAVELSAN as new simulator facilities open from 2027. The carrier also agreed to participate in the SAFFA Fund. Korean Air signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration to counter illegal wildlife trafficking.

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Pratt & Whitney uses Farnborough to tout GTF A320 “AOG crisis” progress, hybrid-electric R&D and rising demand

At FIA 2026, RTX’s Pratt & Whitney said it is on track to honor commitments to end the GTF A320 ground-aircraft-on-ground (AOG) crisis, citing a “dramatic” improvement. The company also announced GTF orders and commitments have already surpassed 800 this year, alongside hybrid-electric technology updates.