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Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

German investigators found that an Airbus A320 tail-strike at Paderborn followed a shift in wind that increased the descent rate just before touchdown. The report also notes a late flare contributed to a high descent rate and the hard landing.

2026-06-09T09:08:17.128562-07:00

Bloomberg

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: no wave of jet order cancellations, but 2026 ramp and delivery performance must improve

2026-06-09T03:28:22.708336-07:00

Reuters

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos to launch Rebound SAF JV for large-scale production at France’s Port of Dunkirk

2026-06-09T01:14:31.411156-07:00

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Air Cairo to triple fleet and launch new Airbus A320 routes in June 2026, adding Kazakhstan nonstop and Turkey service

2026-06-09T02:23:08.414115-07:00

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Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn German investigators found that an Airbus A320 tail-strike at Paderborn followed a shift in wind that increased the descent rate just before touchdown. The report also notes a late flare contributed to a high descent rate and the hard landing.

2026-06-09T09:08:17.128562-07:00

Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

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First Canadian A330 MRTT nears first flight after Airbus Getafe conversion Airbus Defence and Space has released images of the first Airbus A330 MRTT being converted for the Royal Canadian Air Force at its Getafe facility, Spain. The aircraft is advancing toward its inaugural flight, as Canada prepares to replace its existing CC-150 tanker capability under a planned 2027 delivery entry.

2026-06-09T04:57:23.411264-07:00

First Canadian A330 MRTT nears first flight after Airbus Getafe conversion

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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: no wave of jet order cancellations, but 2026 ramp and delivery performance must improve Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he is not seeing demand for jet orders evaporate despite fuel-cost pressure and Middle East turmoil. He warned that Airbus will face inherent challenges assimilating planned growth and signaled an “uphill battle” to lift performance after a weak start, including catching up through the latter half of 2026.

2026-06-09T03:28:22.708336-07:00

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: no wave of jet order cancellations, but 2026 ramp and delivery performance must improve

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Air Cairo to triple fleet and launch new Airbus A320 routes in June 2026, adding Kazakhstan nonstop and Turkey service Air Cairo plans to add regular scheduled service to Kazakhstan in June 2026 with a Sharm el Sheikh–Atyrau nonstop, using its Airbus A320 fleet. For the Northern winter 2026/27 season, the airline will also add Sharm el Sheikh–Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen service with A320s, as part of a wider network expansion plan.

2026-06-09T02:23:08.414115-07:00

Air Cairo to triple fleet and launch new Airbus A320 routes in June 2026, adding Kazakhstan nonstop and Turkey service

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Air Zimbabwe to return to London Gatwick on July 1 via 13-month A330 ACMI lease with Plus Ultra Air Zimbabwe will resume Harare–London Gatwick service on July 1 after signing a 13-month ACMI lease agreement with Spain’s Plus Ultra Airlines. The carrier will deploy an Airbus A330 under the wet-lease arrangement, ending a suspension of the route that began in 2012 due to financial difficulties.

2026-06-09T01:42:12.254423-07:00

Air Zimbabwe to return to London Gatwick on July 1 via 13-month A330 ACMI lease with Plus Ultra

Reuters

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Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos to launch Rebound SAF JV for large-scale production at France’s Port of Dunkirk Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have agreed to create Rebound, a joint venture aimed at developing a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility at the Port of Dunkirk in northern France. The partners say the JV will focus on scaling SAF output through a dedicated plant project.

2026-06-09T01:14:31.411156-07:00

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos to launch Rebound SAF JV for large-scale production at France’s Port of Dunkirk

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Supply-chain delays threaten Airbus A321XLR delivery timing for IndiGo’s network build-out Sources say Airbus supply-chain issues could delay delivery of IndiGo’s A321-200NY(XLR) (A321XLR) aircraft, complicating timing for the airline’s international expansion plans. IndiGo’s longer-range single-aisle strategy hinges on receiving nine A321XLRs planned for 2026—now at risk of not landing on schedule this year, per Bloomberg.

2026-06-09T00:11:48.797715-07:00

Supply-chain delays threaten Airbus A321XLR delivery timing for IndiGo’s network build-out

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AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet AirAsia X has delayed its planned Bahrain and London launches to mid-3Q26 while formally cancelling its Airbus A330-900 order book. The AirAsia Group signaled a strategic pivot toward operating as an all-narrowbody airline, reshaping near- to mid-term long-haul capacity and Airbus widebody demand.

2026-06-08T19:12:26.132235-07:00

AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet

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Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: no wave of jet order cancellations, but 2026 ramp and delivery performance must improve

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos to launch Rebound SAF JV for large-scale production at France’s Port of Dunkirk

Air Cairo to triple fleet and launch new Airbus A320 routes in June 2026, adding Kazakhstan nonstop and Turkey service

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