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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00

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Airbus accelerates A220-500 “simple stretch” studies, targeting five-abreast capacity and committing to Pratt & Whitney as sole

2026-06-24T04:58:48.658189-07:00

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Spain starts replacing CN-235 VIGMA with first Airbus C295 SAR/MSA for Wing 46 in the Canaries

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program Neptune Aviation Services has received its first Airbus A319, marking the start of its next-generation airtanker conversion program. The converted aircraft will be modified at Neptune Aviation Maintenance’s Dothan, Alabama facility and targeted to be operational for the 2028 wildfire season, with service planning tied to the 2027 timeframe.

2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

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Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027 Air Austral is reported to be back in the black, with the carrier’s fleet roadmap including an A320neo handover targeted for late first quarter 2027. The update lands amid ongoing A320neo delivery pressures that have already prompted Airbus to flag risk of further slippage for some 2027-2028 handovers.

2026-06-24T07:28:01.147451-07:00

Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027

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Spain starts replacing CN-235 VIGMA with first Airbus C295 SAR/MSA for Wing 46 in the Canaries Airbus Defence & Space delivered the first of eight C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configured for search-and-rescue (SAR) to the Spanish Air and Space Force on 24 June 2026. The aircraft will be assigned to Wing 46 in the Canary Islands, marking the start of Spain’s renewal of Atlantic-area SAR, maritime surveillance and security capabilities, replacing the CN-235 VIGMA fleet.

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

Spain starts replacing CN-235 VIGMA with first Airbus C295 SAR/MSA for Wing 46 in the Canaries

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Airbus accelerates A220-500 “simple stretch” studies, targeting five-abreast capacity and committing to Pratt & Whitney as sole Airbus says it has sped up internal evaluation for a stretched A220-500 variant, with the work leaning toward a “simple stretch” concept rather than a clean-sheet larger aircraft. The company aims to retain five-abreast seating if launched and has pledged to keep Pratt & Whitney as the program’s sole engine supplier while studies mature.

2026-06-24T04:58:48.658189-07:00

Airbus accelerates A220-500 “simple stretch” studies, targeting five-abreast capacity and committing to Pratt & Whitney as sole

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Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300 Sunclass Airlines has retired the final Airbus A330-300 from its fleet, marking the end of the carrier’s A330 widebody operations. The move closes a chapter in the airline’s long-haul aircraft strategy and shifts capacity planning around its remaining fleet type(s).

2026-06-24T02:27:51.788633-07:00

Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

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Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service Israir has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 as it prepares to launch long-haul operations from Tel Aviv to New York’s JFK. The aircraft arrival signals the airline’s transition into wider international capacity and supports the start of its transatlantic network plan.

2026-06-24T01:07:14.348608-07:00

Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service

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Airbus and Air Astana discuss joint Kazakhstan MRO offering for third parties Airbus and Air Astana are negotiating a joint maintenance project that would expand sustainment services to third parties, Airbus Europe president Johan Pélissier said. The talks focus on creating a shared MRO capability in Kazakhstan tied to Airbus’s broader maintenance ecosystem.

2026-06-24T00:27:19.658439-07:00

Airbus and Air Astana discuss joint Kazakhstan MRO offering for third parties

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

Airbus accelerates A220-500 “simple stretch” studies, targeting five-abreast capacity and committing to Pratt & Whitney as sole

Spain starts replacing CN-235 VIGMA with first Airbus C295 SAR/MSA for Wing 46 in the Canaries

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