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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

Pratt & Whitney executive Deurloo said the company's immediate priority is lifting grounded airline fleets amid a public Airbus–carrier dispute over engine availability. The comment signals a concentrated operational push to return aircraft to service while commercial tensions remain unresolved.

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

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Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise

2026-03-31T06:30:50.844218-07:00

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ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet

2026-03-31T01:56:07.601388-07:00

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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute Pratt & Whitney executive Deurloo said the company's immediate priority is lifting grounded airline fleets amid a public Airbus–carrier dispute over engine availability. The comment signals a concentrated operational push to return aircraft to service while commercial tensions remain unresolved.

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins Iberia has launched its first direct Madrid–Newark service operated with an A321XLR, part of a broader shift as carriers deploy long‑range single‑aisles on thin transatlantic routes. At the same time Etihad and others are reconfiguring A321LR cabins—trimming business, expanding economy while retaining first—changing premium seat economics (Iberia lie‑flat Avios: 40,500).

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

FlightGlobal

Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise Bruno Even is leaving his post as CEO of Airbus Helicopters after an eight‑year tenure, exiting with the business widely regarded as strengthened on orders, deliveries and market position. His departure closes a leadership chapter that oversaw product launches, industrial expansion and a services refocus.

2026-03-31T06:30:50.844218-07:00

Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise

Reuters

Outgoing Airbus Helicopters chief urges Europe to unite on defence procurement Airbus Helicopters' outgoing chief called for deeper European collaboration on defence procurement, warning that splitting programmes into national projects will drive costs beyond what countries can afford. He urged pooled buying and coordinated programmes to preserve industrial capabilities and deliver affordable capability.

2026-03-31T05:46:20.993295-07:00

Outgoing Airbus Helicopters chief urges Europe to unite on defence procurement

aerotelegraph.com

ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet ITA Airways is negotiating with Lufthansa to acquire additional Airbus A350s — reportedly aircraft originally ordered by Lufthansa — as regional airspace closures tied to the Iran conflict make Middle East and Asian services difficult. The carrier is also weighing retiring some A321neo narrowbodies.

2026-03-31T01:56:07.601388-07:00

ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet

Aviation Week

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Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia team up to offer MQ-28 'Ghost Bat' to Germany Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have formed a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft as an uncrewed 'loyal‑wingman' for the Bundeswehr, targeting Germany's fast‑track Luftwaffe CCA requirement and opening the door to wider European sales.

2026-03-31T00:45:43.158031-07:00

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia team up to offer MQ-28 'Ghost Bat' to Germany

FlightGlobal

Yemen's FlyAden takes delivery of first Airbus A320 Yemen's FlyAden has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 painted in the carrier's colours, upgrading from initial operations using a leased Boeing 737-800. The start-up, launched in 2024, had said it planned to acquire two A320s as it builds out regional services.

2026-03-30T23:56:24.221813-07:00

Yemen's FlyAden takes delivery of first Airbus A320

Reuters

Oil rally could hasten H225 Super Puma's return to offshore market, Airbus Helicopters says The outgoing head of Airbus Helicopters said a rally in oil prices and renewed offshore investment could accelerate the H225 Super Puma's return to the offshore transport market, ten years after the type was largely withdrawn following a safety crisis. The remark highlights shifting demand for medium/heavy twins.

2026-03-30T04:45:25.063215-07:00

Oil rally could hasten H225 Super Puma's return to offshore market, Airbus Helicopters says

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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise

ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet

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