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HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding

Romania-based HiSky Europe (Iasi) has returned its second Airbus A321-200NX(LR) to service following a roughly 1.5-year grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues. The reactivation follows prior engine-related maintenance/fixes enabling the aircraft’s return to operations.

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2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00

AeroTime

Cebu Pacific signs wet-lease deal for Airbus A320neo with Vietnam Airlines

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2026-07-16T01:29:03.960304-07:00

Air Data News

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 PW1500G reliability issues set to fade by end-2025, largely resolved by late-2026

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2026-07-15T19:44:02.907694-07:00

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Airbus books 59 net new orders in June 2026

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2026-07-15T16:29:57.529910-07:00

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HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding Romania-based HiSky Europe (Iasi) has returned its second Airbus A321-200NX(LR) to service following a roughly 1.5-year grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues. The reactivation follows prior engine-related maintenance/fixes enabling the aircraft’s return to operations.

2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00

HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding

AeroTime

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Cebu Pacific signs wet-lease deal for Airbus A320neo with Vietnam Airlines Cebu Pacific has announced an agreement to provide wet-lease services to Vietnam Airlines, deploying one Airbus A320neo to support the Vietnamese carrier’s domestic operations over the coming months.

2026-07-16T01:29:03.960304-07:00

Cebu Pacific signs wet-lease deal for Airbus A320neo with Vietnam Airlines

Reuters

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Airbus signs multi-year cloud contract with Scaleway for sovereign AI workloads in industrial and defense operations Airbus has selected Iliad-owned Scaleway to host sensitive industrial and defense applications, including AI tools developed with French startup Mistral. The multi-year agreement is positioned as a “sovereign cloud” infrastructure move, supporting Airbus’s deployment needs for regulated, high-sensitivity data and workloads.

2026-07-15T22:29:39.814505-07:00

Airbus signs multi-year cloud contract with Scaleway for sovereign AI workloads in industrial and defense operations

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TAP Air Portugal to add 24 Airbus aircraft by 2028 after restructuring After completing its restructuring program, TAP Air Portugal plans to introduce 24 new Airbus aircraft over the next two years, expanding its fleet beyond prior limits set by the European Commission. The update points to a near-term acceleration in aircraft intake and capacity plans.

2026-07-15T22:14:48.324076-07:00

TAP Air Portugal to add 24 Airbus aircraft by 2028 after restructuring

Air Data News

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Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 PW1500G reliability issues set to fade by end-2025, largely resolved by late-2026 Airbus and Pratt & Whitney say the Airbus A220’s PW1500G geared turbofan reliability problems—already driving years of disruption—should be resolved by the end of 2025. They add that pressure on operators will ease further as the number of grounded A220s tied to the engine issue declines, with most expected to be resolved by late 2026.

2026-07-15T19:44:02.907694-07:00

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 PW1500G reliability issues set to fade by end-2025, largely resolved by late-2026

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Airbus books 59 net new orders in June 2026 Airbus recorded 59 net new orders in June 2026, adding to its order flow during a period of ongoing demand competition across single-aisle and widebody segments. The figure offers a timely datapoint for tracking Airbus’s commercial backlog trajectory into the second half of the year.

2026-07-15T16:29:57.529910-07:00

Airbus books 59 net new orders in June 2026

Reuters

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Airbus in talks to sell more A330neo widebodies to Flynas ahead of Farnborough Airbus is reportedly in negotiations to sell additional A330neo widebody aircraft to Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas. Industry sources say an announcement could come as soon as next week’s Farnborough Airshow, underscoring continued momentum for the A330neo in Middle East fleet planning.

2026-07-15T15:16:55.944450-07:00

Airbus in talks to sell more A330neo widebodies to Flynas ahead of Farnborough

FlightGlobal

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Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise Airbus says it will conduct an ultra-long test flight of its newly developed A350-1000ULR in roughly a week. The aircraft is expected to operate to Australia, but Airbus hasn’t disclosed the specific route or flight profile yet, underscoring ongoing validation work for long-range capability.

2026-07-15T12:59:16.623228-07:00

Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise