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China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

Investigators say a China Eastern Airbus A350-900 (B-324W) experienced complete braking loss while taxiing at Shanghai before colliding with a passenger airbridge. The crew reportedly used reverse thrust to manoeuvre. Preliminary investigation results were based on notifications from Chinese authorities.

2026-05-22T02:38:54.638317-07:00

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t’way Air secures PDP financing for A330-900N engine program

2026-05-21T21:39:30.572492-07:00

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Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi

2026-05-21T14:24:13.977117-07:00

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Airbus CEO argues for European fighter industrial base as Portugal evaluates F-16 replacement (Eurofighter Typhoon vs F-35)

2026-05-21T13:56:15.284507-07:00

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China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane Investigators say a China Eastern Airbus A350-900 (B-324W) experienced complete braking loss while taxiing at Shanghai before colliding with a passenger airbridge. The crew reportedly used reverse thrust to manoeuvre. Preliminary investigation results were based on notifications from Chinese authorities.

2026-05-22T02:38:54.638317-07:00

China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

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t’way Air secures PDP financing for A330-900N engine program t’way Air has secured payment deferred (PDP) financing for engines supporting its A330-900N aircraft plan. The deal underwrites near-term cash flow for the propulsion package while aligning financing terms with delivery and payment timing for the widebody freestanding engine requirement.

2026-05-21T21:39:30.572492-07:00

t’way Air secures PDP financing for A330-900N engine program

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Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi Air India says flight AI2802, operating Bengaluru–Delhi with 180 passengers, reported an engine fire indication during final approach on May 21. The aircraft landed safely; passengers disembarked without incident. The airline has launched a full investigation and the DGCA is probing the event.

2026-05-21T14:24:13.977117-07:00

Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi

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Airbus CEO argues for European fighter industrial base as Portugal evaluates F-16 replacement (Eurofighter Typhoon vs F-35) Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury defended reliance on European-made military equipment as Portugal prepares a competition to replace its F-16 fleet. With the Eurofighter Typhoon expected to compete against Lockheed Martin’s F-35, Airbus says it wants to ensure Europe “walks in the right direction” on defence capability and industrial sovereignty.

2026-05-21T13:56:15.284507-07:00

Airbus CEO argues for European fighter industrial base as Portugal evaluates F-16 replacement (Eurofighter Typhoon vs F-35)

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Airbus steps up Canada footprint for next-gen European military rotorcraft, pitching joint programme cooperation Airbus says it sees only a joint programme as the route to delivering Europe’s future military helicopter, while leaving room to extend cooperation across the Atlantic. Separately, it has established a Canada Tech Hub in Mirabel to broaden engineering and technology coverage, linked to a wider Asia–Europe–South Korea–Japan–Singapore–Netherlands network.

2026-05-21T02:53:51.469664-07:00

Airbus steps up Canada footprint for next-gen European military rotorcraft, pitching joint programme cooperation

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easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings easyJet will retire the last Airbus A319 by September 2029, one year earlier than previously planned, as it accelerates its upgauging plan. The earlier exit is aimed at capturing incremental cost savings of about £250 million, replacing A319s with larger A320neo and A321neo aircraft deliveries.

2026-05-21T01:54:10.281665-07:00

easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

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Etihad Airways triples Paris-CDG A380 service with two daily superjumbo flights from 1 July Etihad Airways will expand its Abu Dhabi–Paris-CDG operation to three daily flights, using two Airbus A380s each day from 1 July. The move makes Paris one of a limited set of destinations served by two A380 departures per day and increases first-class capacity.

2026-05-21T01:53:51.488538-07:00

Etihad Airways triples Paris-CDG A380 service with two daily superjumbo flights from 1 July

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Airbus Vows to Appeal French Appeals Court Conviction in Air France AF447 Corporate Manslaughter Case A Paris appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate (involuntary) manslaughter for the 2009 Rio–Paris crash that killed 228 people and ordered both firms to pay the maximum fine of €225,000 each. Airbus says it will appeal the decision.

2026-05-20T22:11:47.808786-07:00

Airbus Vows to Appeal French Appeals Court Conviction in Air France AF447 Corporate Manslaughter Case

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China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

t’way Air secures PDP financing for A330-900N engine program

Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi

Airbus CEO argues for European fighter industrial base as Portugal evaluates F-16 replacement (Eurofighter Typhoon vs F-35)

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