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Airbus and Singapore secure world‑first INTA certification for automatic air‑to‑air refuelling on A330 MRTT

Airbus and the Republic of Singapore — in partnership with the RSAF — have secured world‑first full certification of Automatic Air‑to‑Air Refuelling (A3R) on the A330 MRTT, granted by Spain’s INTA after an extensive qualification and flight‑test campaign announced at the Singapore Airshow.

2026-02-03T18:53:27.968883-08:00

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Qantas launches Economy Plus paid premium on 737, A220 and A321XLR from Feb. 6

2026-02-02T10:43:06.930075-08:00

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Delta orders 31 Airbus widebodies — 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s — to boost long‑haul international growth

2026-01-27T15:58:51.305825-08:00

Airways Magazine

Discover Airlines to spend €100m+ retrofitting 16 A330-300s with Ocean Blue cabins and Business Class suites

2026-01-28T12:03:31.909482-08:00

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Airbus and Singapore secure world‑first INTA certification for automatic air‑to‑air refuelling on A330 MRTT Airbus and the Republic of Singapore — in partnership with the RSAF — have secured world‑first full certification of Automatic Air‑to‑Air Refuelling (A3R) on the A330 MRTT, granted by Spain’s INTA after an extensive qualification and flight‑test campaign announced at the Singapore Airshow.

2026-02-03T18:53:27.968883-08:00

Airbus and Singapore secure world‑first INTA certification for automatic air‑to‑air refuelling on A330 MRTT

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Qantas launches Economy Plus paid premium on 737, A220 and A321XLR from Feb. 6 Qantas will begin bookings for its paid Economy Plus extra‑legroom product from 2 February and deploy the cabin from 6 February across Boeing 737, Airbus A220 and A321XLR aircraft. The carrier says the offering will be extended to A330s and applied on domestic, Trans‑Tasman and Pacific services.

2026-02-02T10:43:06.930075-08:00

Qantas launches Economy Plus paid premium on 737, A220 and A321XLR from Feb. 6

Airways Magazine

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Discover Airlines to spend €100m+ retrofitting 16 A330-300s with Ocean Blue cabins and Business Class suites Discover Airlines will retrofit its entire long‑haul fleet — 16 Airbus A330‑300s — with a new Ocean Blue cabin, including Business Class suites, in a triple‑digit million‑euro programme. Work begins in 2027 and targets a material premium upgrade for the Lufthansa Group leisure carrier.

2026-01-28T12:03:31.909482-08:00

Discover Airlines to spend €100m+ retrofitting 16 A330-300s with Ocean Blue cabins and Business Class suites

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Owners in talks to sell Israel's Arkia for $50mn

2026-01-27T23:49:31.938593-08:00

Owners in talks to sell Israel

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Delta orders 31 Airbus widebodies — 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s — to boost long‑haul international growth Delta has placed a firm order for 31 Airbus widebodies — 16 A330‑900s and 15 A350‑900s — to modernize its international fleet and support expansion across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the South Pacific. The deal raises Delta’s Airbus widebody fleet to 55 A330neos and 79 A350s and follows a recent agreement for 30 Boeing 787s.

2026-01-27T15:58:51.305825-08:00

Delta orders 31 Airbus widebodies — 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s — to boost long‑haul international growth

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Hainan Airlines — Route network and fleet update Operator News round-up detailing Hainan Airlines’ route network changes and strategic fleet developments, including aircraft orders, deliveries and retirement plans. Also covers related market moves—start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships—that could influence the carrier’s capacity and network footprint over the near term.

2026-01-25T20:15:07.212402-08:00

Hainan Airlines — Route network and fleet update

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Swiss probe: Missed safety bulletin and cost‑cutting caused mid‑air depressurisation on SWISS A330‑300 Swiss investigators found that a missed Safety Bulletin action and a cost‑driven maintenance decision allowing a defective skin‑check valve to remain in service caused a subtle decompression on SWISS flight LX18 (Airbus A330‑343, HB‑JHI) at FL220 on 13 Sept 2024, forcing an emergency descent and overweight landing.

2026-01-25T03:56:41.666336-08:00

Swiss probe: Missed safety bulletin and cost‑cutting caused mid‑air depressurisation on SWISS A330‑300

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A330-900neo gains momentum as traffic growth and slot pressure boost demand After a slow market debut, the Airbus A330-900neo is emerging as a quiet widebody success: accelerating traffic growth, slot constraints and airline fleet replacement are prompting carriers to favour its right-sized, efficient twin-aisle capacity. The shift is translating into renewed orders, deliveries and lease demand.

2026-01-22T10:15:27.303185-08:00

A330-900neo gains momentum as traffic growth and slot pressure boost demand

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Airbus and Singapore secure world‑first INTA certification for automatic air‑to‑air refuelling on A330 MRTT

Qantas launches Economy Plus paid premium on 737, A220 and A321XLR from Feb. 6

Delta orders 31 Airbus widebodies — 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s — to boost long‑haul international growth

Discover Airlines to spend €100m+ retrofitting 16 A330-300s with Ocean Blue cabins and Business Class suites

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