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Scoot commits to 11 additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, lifting its A320neo orderbook to 20 and keeping Pratt & Whitney G

Low-cost carrier Scoot (Singapore Airlines’ unit) has agreed to acquire up to 11 Airbus A320neo-family jets—five new firm orders plus six option conversions from a 2014 order—supporting fleet replacement and regional network growth. The entire expanded orderbook totals 20 A320neo-family aircraft with PW1100G-JM (GTF) engines.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

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Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

2026-05-07T02:44:17.087957-07:00

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Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

2026-05-05T06:33:02.427995-07:00

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Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00

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Scoot commits to 11 additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, lifting its A320neo orderbook to 20 and keeping Pratt & Whitney G Low-cost carrier Scoot (Singapore Airlines’ unit) has agreed to acquire up to 11 Airbus A320neo-family jets—five new firm orders plus six option conversions from a 2014 order—supporting fleet replacement and regional network growth. The entire expanded orderbook totals 20 A320neo-family aircraft with PW1100G-JM (GTF) engines.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

Scoot commits to 11 additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, lifting its A320neo orderbook to 20 and keeping Pratt & Whitney G

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Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s amid preparations for an LCC merger, signaling a near-term capacity and fleet refresh move designed to support post-combination network and cost structure. The announcement also reinforces ongoing single-aisle reliance within Asia’s low-cost market.

2026-05-07T02:44:17.087957-07:00

Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

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Frontier’s Q1 2026 profit squeeze and fleet reset: $272M GAAP loss tied to A320neo lease early-termination and TSA fee reserve Frontier reported a GAAP net loss of $272 million for Q1 2026, driven by two one-time items: a $139 million early-termination charge for leases on 24 A320neo aircraft and a $73 million TSA fee reserve linked to a court ruling on unused tickets. Management also framed the results around a major fleet-rightsizing push.

2026-05-05T07:46:26.627053-07:00

Frontier’s Q1 2026 profit squeeze and fleet reset: $272M GAAP loss tied to A320neo lease early-termination and TSA fee reserve

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Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets Azorra, the Florida-based lessor, has acquired Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s (DAE) inherited orderbook for eight Airbus A220-300s. The package includes two aircraft currently on lease to TAAG Angola Airlines, with all jets powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW1500G.

2026-05-05T06:33:02.427995-07:00

Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

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Isle of Man SPV sues Air Zimbabwe over unpaid leasing dues for two A320-200s An Isle of Man-based special purpose vehicle has taken Air Zimbabwe (Harare International) to court in Zimbabwe, alleging non-payment of leasing dues tied to two Airbus A320-200s. The dispute also hinges on competing claims over ownership of the aircraft.

2026-05-05T04:54:20.467684-07:00

Isle of Man SPV sues Air Zimbabwe over unpaid leasing dues for two A320-200s

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TAP Portugal A320neo warned by Prague approach system after descending below assigned altitude Czech investigators say a TAP Portugal Airbus A320neo crew received a minimum safe-altitude warning after descending below its assigned altitude and then breached the cleared altitude during a steep climb. The disclosure underscores how approach alerts and altitude-management errors can converge into terrain-risk events.

2026-05-01T06:33:44.728652-07:00

TAP Portugal A320neo warned by Prague approach system after descending below assigned altitude

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Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide A quality issue tied to A320neo fuselage panels continues to suppress A320neo-family deliveries five months after it first surfaced, with Airbus aiming to resynchronize production and handovers before the second half—targeting June. The disruption is compounding delivery slowdowns and contributing to a 50% year-on-year profit drop and pressure on Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook.

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00

Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

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China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal China Southern Airlines and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines have signed purchase agreements with Airbus for 102 and 35 A320neo-family aircraft, respectively, totaling 137 jets. The transaction is valued at about $21.4bn as the carriers expand capacity and fleet growth.

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00

China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal

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Scoot commits to 11 additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, lifting its A320neo orderbook to 20 and keeping Pratt & Whitney G

Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

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