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IndiGo weighs unlaunched Airbus and Boeing aircraft as geopolitical pressures end interim widebody strategy

IndiGo is evaluating future aircraft from both Airbus and Boeing for its next major fleet order, including models not yet launched. At the same time, the airline will end its Norse Atlantic ACMI-operated widebody services to Europe in October after geopolitical tensions disrupted its long-haul expansion.

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IndiGo to end Norse Atlantic 787-9 damp lease and withdraw from widebody operations in October

India’s IndiGo will discontinue its widebody operations from Oct. 25 and end its ACMI agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways on Oct. 31, returning five Boeing 787-9s. The decision brings an early end to the budget carrier’s long-haul experiment after difficulties operating European routes.

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Spain’s Air and Space Force pairs multidomain ambitions with A400M firefighting and A330 MRTT deployments

Spain’s new Air and Space Force vision emphasizes AI, collaborative combat, missile defense and space dominance, while Spanish A330 MRTT forces participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026. Separately, A400M aircraft are demonstrating expanded utility as high-capacity wildfire retardant bombers in France and Spain.

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Croatia Airlines receives 10th Airbus A220 in Star Alliance livery

Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its 10th Airbus A220, featuring the carrier’s Star Alliance livery and claimed as the first A220 to carry the alliance’s colors. The arrival advances the Croatian flag carrier’s fleet modernization and ongoing transition toward newer-generation twinjets.

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Spain advances sovereign military satcom with €2 billion IRIS² commitment and SpainSat NG-III contract

Spain plans to invest €1.6 billion to €2 billion in a national military satellite communications constellation potentially integrated with IRIS², while Airbus will build the secure SpainSat NG-III for Hisdesat. The developments coincide with strong Leonardo Space results and new work on sovereign broadband and direct-to-device payloads.

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British Airways captain reportedly placed on paid sick leave after intervening when A320 nearly stalled over central London

A British Airways captain is reportedly on paid sick leave after stepping in during an incident in which a packed Airbus A320 went into a stall over central London. The reported trigger was a failure of an on-board system, prompting a near-stall situation requiring immediate crew intervention.

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SES wins LATAM inflight-connectivity deal for 60+ Airbus and Embraer jets as satellite operator targets broader transformation

SES will provide LATAM’s multi-orbit, electronically steerable antenna inflight-connectivity solution across more than 60 Airbus and Embraer twinjets, including its future E195-E2 fleet. The agreement comes as SES reports declining first-half revenue and adjusted EBITDA, while saying its Iris² deal is days from completion.

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Airbus chief Guillaume Faury flags “good hope” for further A400M airlifter orders via NATO pooled operations

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says he sees “good hope” for additional A400M tactical airlifter orders through a currently seven-nation NATO initiative to cooperate on combined operations. Airbus officials expect the pooled A400M plan to translate into incremental procurement among participating allies.