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AirBaltic plans to return six leased A220-300s as part of its U.S. Chapter 11 restructuring, including newly delivered aircraft, and expects to operate a smaller fleet in 2027. SWISS, the A220’s first operator, plans to retire its nine A220-100s by year-end 2027 and eventually replace its A220-300s with A320-family aircraft.
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Airbus is assessing the case for extending its A350 airliner, according to the article. The available information does not specify a proposed variant, development timeline or decision, leaving the potential scope of the study unclear.
AirBaltic plans to return six leased A220-300s as part of its U.S. Chapter 11 restructuring, including newly delivered aircraft, and expects to operate a smaller fleet in 2027. SWISS, the A220’s first operator, plans to retire its nine A220-100s by year-end 2027 and eventually replace its A220-300s with A320-family aircraft.
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India’s largest airline is discussing a potential order for 100 Embraer regional jets, with options for about 50 additional aircraft, according to people familiar with the talks. If completed, deliveries could start in or after 2030. Separately, IndiGo now expects its first A350-900s in the second quarter of 2028.
airBaltic is seeking to terminate the leases on six Airbus A220-300s, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify the timing, financial terms or operational implications of the proposed lease changes.
Emirates has not committed to ordering Airbus A350-1000s, despite Rolls-Royce saying it is modifying turbine components to improve engine reliability. The airline’s position leaves unresolved whether the changes address its concerns about the largest A350 variant; the available report provides no order commitment or timetable.
Airbus had more than 500 firm A330neo orders from 35 customers by the second half of 2026, up from around 350 in early 2024. The figures point to stronger market momentum for the widebody, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.
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