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Airbus Defence & Space unveils first HALCÓN I Eurofighter Typhoon (ST015) for Spain; engine testing and maiden flight next

Airbus Defence and Space rolled out the first HALCÓN I Eurofighter Typhoon for Spain at its Getafe facility on 1 June 2026. The dual-seat ST015—one of 20 Tranche 4 aircraft under HALCÓN I—will move to engine tests and maiden-flight preparation after rollout.

2026-06-01T14:15:53.126761-07:00

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SWISS to part out two A220-100s under 10 years old amid continuing GTF engine issues

2026-06-01T11:57:46.240956-07:00

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SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law

2026-06-01T01:45:32.560989-07:00

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Belavia reportedly may dismantle an Airbus A330-200 amid Belarus carrier fleet overhaul

2026-06-01T01:42:01.219052-07:00

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Airbus Defence & Space unveils first HALCÓN I Eurofighter Typhoon (ST015) for Spain; engine testing and maiden flight next Airbus Defence and Space rolled out the first HALCÓN I Eurofighter Typhoon for Spain at its Getafe facility on 1 June 2026. The dual-seat ST015—one of 20 Tranche 4 aircraft under HALCÓN I—will move to engine tests and maiden-flight preparation after rollout.

2026-06-01T14:15:53.126761-07:00

Airbus Defence & Space unveils first HALCÓN I Eurofighter Typhoon (ST015) for Spain; engine testing and maiden flight next

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SWISS to part out two A220-100s under 10 years old amid continuing GTF engine issues SWISS, an A220 launch customer, has elected to part out two A220-100 aircraft that are less than ten years old. The decision is tied to continuing GTF engine issues, extending the operational and asset-management pressures already shaping SWISS’s A220 availability and network planning.

2026-06-01T11:57:46.240956-07:00

SWISS to part out two A220-100s under 10 years old amid continuing GTF engine issues

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SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law Preliminary investigators’ information says a South African Airways Airbus A320 suffered multiple flight-control problems after a windshear encounter during approach to Cape Town. The aircraft ultimately landed under direct law, underscoring how severe weather can rapidly drive degraded flight-control behavior and safety-critical decision-making.

2026-06-01T01:45:32.560989-07:00

SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law

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Belavia reportedly may dismantle an Airbus A330-200 amid Belarus carrier fleet overhaul Belarusian carrier Belavia may dismantle one Airbus A330-200, according to a report. The move would further reduce the airline’s A330-200 fleet presence and highlights the practical endgame for older widebodies as operators reassess aircraft utilization and reuse versus scrapping.

2026-06-01T01:42:01.219052-07:00

Belavia reportedly may dismantle an Airbus A330-200 amid Belarus carrier fleet overhaul

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Philippine Airlines takes delivery of second Airbus A350-1000 as transpacific expansion accelerates Philippine Airlines has welcomed its second Airbus A350-1000 into service in Manila, underscoring its ramp-up of transpacific long-haul capacity. The airline said seven additional A350-1000s are due through 2027 as it builds out the widebody network.

2026-05-31T20:56:12.800003-07:00

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of second Airbus A350-1000 as transpacific expansion accelerates

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Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26 Indonesia’s Mukhtara Air plans to take delivery of an Airbus A330-300 in late second quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation coverage. The move signals a near-term step-up in widebody capacity planning as the carrier lines up its next aircraft entry point.

2026-05-31T18:41:56.286077-07:00

Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26

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Swiss A330-300 aborts take-off at 106kt after left engine failure at New Delhi; investigators disclose engine-related causes A Swiss Airbus A330-300 bound for Zurich aborted its take-off roll at 106kt after a left-hand engine failed during departure from New Delhi in April. The aircraft was evacuated following the rejected takeoff, as Indian investigators disclosed the event details and engine-related failure context.

2026-05-31T11:09:53.769450-07:00

Swiss A330-300 aborts take-off at 106kt after left engine failure at New Delhi; investigators disclose engine-related causes

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Azul takes first Airbus A330-900 for 11-aircraft widebody order; delivery wave starts Azul has received its first factory-delivered Airbus A330-900 (acquired directly from Airbus), kicking off deliveries from an order for 11 aircraft. The induction begins after leased A330neo assets are returned, signaling Azul’s shift to an owned/ordered A330-900neo-heavy widebody plan.

2026-05-30T08:27:31.927263-07:00

Azul takes first Airbus A330-900 for 11-aircraft widebody order; delivery wave starts

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Airbus Defence & Space unveils first HALCÓN I Eurofighter Typhoon (ST015) for Spain; engine testing and maiden flight next

SWISS to part out two A220-100s under 10 years old amid continuing GTF engine issues

SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law

Belavia reportedly may dismantle an Airbus A330-200 amid Belarus carrier fleet overhaul

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