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Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal

Edelweiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo (registration HB-JDB) in Zurich and will deploy the type on short- and medium-haul leisure routes in early April, scheduled to enter service from Zurich to destinations including Catania, Larnaca and Rhodes as part of a fleet modernization.

2026-04-03T10:45:45.295975-07:00

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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

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Airbus mulls ATR final‑assembly line in India

2026-04-02T21:46:56.652522-07:00

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

2026-04-02T00:36:21.749683-07:00

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Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal Edelweiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo (registration HB-JDB) in Zurich and will deploy the type on short- and medium-haul leisure routes in early April, scheduled to enter service from Zurich to destinations including Catania, Larnaca and Rhodes as part of a fleet modernization.

2026-04-03T10:45:45.295975-07:00

Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal

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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia Airbus has deployed an A321XLR (registration F‑WXLR) to Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre, Bolivia — 3,104 m (10,184 ft) elevation — for a six‑day high‑altitude certification campaign. The tests will exercise the XLR’s hot‑and‑high performance and gather data for regulatory validation.

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

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Airbus mulls ATR final‑assembly line in India Airbus is considering establishing a final-assembly line for ATR turboprops in India, exploring localisation of production as OEMs expand manufacturing footprints in the country. The company has not disclosed timelines, capacity targets, or partner arrangements; discussions are at an early stage.

2026-04-02T21:46:56.652522-07:00

Airbus mulls ATR final‑assembly line in India

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Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record Florence Verlut, head of aviation safety and quality at Airbus Helicopters, describes the company’s effort to expand its safety toolkit to help improve the rotorcraft sector’s safety record. She framed the initiative as a coordinated move to support operators and raise industry-wide safety standards.

2026-04-02T10:31:24.769041-07:00

Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record

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Royal Jordanian takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321neo Royal Jordanian has taken delivery of two new type entries: its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and its first Airbus A321neo. The twin arrivals add a long‑haul widebody and a modern single‑aisle jet, marking a near‑term fleet renewal step for the carrier.

2026-04-02T05:15:47.149376-07:00

Royal Jordanian takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321neo

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Commercial aviation news, analysis & data — Part 1633 A concise weekly briefing of commercial aviation developments, combining original reporting and proprietary data models on airlines, Boeing and Airbus program updates, delivery and order flows, fleet and market trends, and analytical insight to inform operational, financial and strategic decisions across the sector.

2026-04-02T04:16:40.677124-07:00

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 Airbus A350 freighters has propelled Airbus to roughly a 60% share of the large freighter order market, displacing Boeing's long-held lead and highlighting shifting demand between the A330F and A350F freighter options.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.749683-07:00

Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus claims ~60% of new freighter market — Boeing's lead tested Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 A350Fs pushes Airbus to roughly 60% of the new widebody freighter market, a milestone Leeham says challenges Boeing's long‑held 'freighter king' status. The deal concentrates cargo demand on the A350F as operators refresh long‑haul freighter fleets.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.503090-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus claims ~60% of new freighter market — Boeing's lead tested

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Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal

Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

Airbus mulls ATR final‑assembly line in India

Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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