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TAAG takes fifth A220-300 (D2-TAK), expects six more in 2026

TAAG Angola Airlines received its fifth Airbus A220‑300 (D2‑TAK) at Luanda on 13 Feb 2026 as part of a short‑ and medium‑haul fleet renewal. The aircraft — 12 business, 125 economy seats — and the carrier expects six additional A220‑300s in 2026 on an 'optimistic' schedule.

2026-02-15T18:20:44.948301-08:00

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Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery

2026-02-15T04:25:03.461324-08:00

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Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320

2026-02-13T10:05:02.936734-08:00

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

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Hunnu Air targets A320 deliveries in 2027–28, plans Embraer E2 rollover Hunnu Air is targeting Airbus A320-family deliveries in 2027–28 and plans an Embraer E2 rollover as part of its fleet plan. The carrier says the timetable will see A320s arrive in 2027–28 to support network growth and a phased transition from E2 operations.

2026-02-15T23:11:02.050020-08:00

Hunnu Air targets A320 deliveries in 2027–28, plans Embraer E2 rollover

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TAAG takes fifth A220-300 (D2-TAK), expects six more in 2026 TAAG Angola Airlines received its fifth Airbus A220‑300 (D2‑TAK) at Luanda on 13 Feb 2026 as part of a short‑ and medium‑haul fleet renewal. The aircraft — 12 business, 125 economy seats — and the carrier expects six additional A220‑300s in 2026 on an 'optimistic' schedule.

2026-02-15T18:20:44.948301-08:00

TAAG takes fifth A220-300 (D2-TAK), expects six more in 2026

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Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its 500th aircraft — an Airbus A350‑900 painted in a 'TK Family' mosaic livery that features images of 100,000 employees. The commemorative jet underscores rapid fleet growth as the carrier reaffirms an ambition to reach a 1,000‑aircraft fleet by 2036.

2026-02-15T04:25:03.461324-08:00

Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery

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Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant Airbus says it remains confident the A400M Atlas will secure a Royal Saudi Air Force transport order after pitching a higher‑payload variant to Riyadh. The company is promoting the upgraded Atlas as a response to the RSAF's medium‑to‑heavy airlift requirements as talks continue.

2026-02-14T02:29:39.077203-08:00

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant

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Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies Conviasa has replaced Embraer E190 regional jets on its Cuba services with Airbus A340 widebodies, moving the routes from regional twinjets to four‑engine widebody aircraft. The equipment change represents a clear reassignment of fleet types for its Venezuela–Cuba international services.

2026-02-13T11:33:34.647857-08:00

Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

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Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320 Safran has inaugurated a €280m landing‑gear factory in Nouaceur, Casablanca, to produce landing gear for the Airbus A320 family. The plant — opened in a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI — will create about 500 jobs by 2029 and run on 100% clean energy.

2026-02-13T10:05:02.936734-08:00

Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce United Airlines told regulators it does not expect to take delivery of 45 Airbus A350‑900s it has held since 2009 after a contractual dispute with Rolls‑Royce over Trent XWB maintenance and a $175 million claim. The carrier removed post‑2026 A350 commitments and says it will not retire 777s.

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

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Air Arabia takes first five A320neos from 120‑jet order; fleet rises to 90 Air Arabia has taken delivery of the first five Airbus A320neo single‑aisles from a 120‑aircraft order, increasing its fleet to 90 after the carrier added four older A320s last year. The neo arrivals are the airline's first new‑generation narrowbodies and will begin replacing older A320ceo assets across its regional network.

2026-02-13T02:49:46.592358-08:00

Air Arabia takes first five A320neos from 120‑jet order; fleet rises to 90

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TAAG takes fifth A220-300 (D2-TAK), expects six more in 2026

Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery

Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

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