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BA A321neo grounded after double tailstrike at Heathrow; AAIB details separate A300 freighter strike

A British Airways A321neo was taken out of service after striking its tail twice while attempting to land at Heathrow, with investigators called in. Separately, an AAIB bulletin on a year-old incident says an A300-600F suffered significant structural damage after a tailstrike; investigators cited control-column back-pressure and spoiler extension as contributing factors.

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euroAtlantic Airways plans further Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 fleet growth

euroAtlantic Airways plans to expand its fleet with additional Airbus A330s and Boeing 777s. The announcement identifies the aircraft types but provides no details on how many aircraft the airline intends to add, the timing of any additions or how the expanded fleet will be deployed.

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Cathay adds 46 A320neo-family and A330neo aircraft; Magnifica Air orders 10 ACJ220-300s

Cathay Pacific and HK Express are set to receive 32 additional A320neo-family aircraft by the end of 2029, while Cathay Group has exercised rights for 11 A330-900s and three more A321neos. Separately, startup Magnifica Air ordered 10 ACJ220-300s for a planned 54-seat luxury cabin.

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South Korea’s Trinity Airways schedules A330neo debut for first quarter 2027

South Korea’s Trinity Airways plans to introduce the Airbus A330neo in the first quarter of 2027, according to a schedule reported by Commercial Aviation News. The report provides a timing milestone for the airline’s planned use of the widebody aircraft, but gives no further operational or fleet details.

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S Korea's Trinity Airways schedules A330neo debut in 1Q27

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Aircalin plans damp lease of an Airbus A330-300

New Caledonia-based Aircalin is reported to be arranging a damp lease for an Airbus A330-300. The available report does not specify the aircraft’s lessor, lease term, capacity, or intended deployment, leaving the scale and operational purpose of the arrangement unclear.

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Airbus raises A330-900 maximum seating to 480 with enhanced exit slides

Airbus has increased the A330-900’s maximum seating capacity to 480 by adopting enhanced exit slides and slide rafts. The change follows approval of the upgraded exits, enabling the twinjet to accommodate more passengers.

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A330neo firm orders top 500 as demand accelerates

Airbus had more than 500 firm A330neo orders from 35 customers by the second half of 2026, up from around 350 in early 2024. The figures point to stronger market momentum for the widebody, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.