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Airbus A220 shows delivery reliability as scale remains the constraint—positioned against A319 and Embraer E2

Airbus’ A220 is characterized by strong delivery execution and steady production, despite constrained scale. The type is increasingly framed as a direct A319 replacement option and a competitive challenger to Embraer’s E2 family, with program positioning focused on reliability rather than volume growth.

2026-06-23T01:55:03.785081-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet

2026-06-22T10:41:53.339558-07:00

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RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission

2026-06-22T14:26:49.639276-07:00

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AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

2026-06-22T05:54:39.329982-07:00

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Airbus A220 shows delivery reliability as scale remains the constraint—positioned against A319 and Embraer E2 Airbus’ A220 is characterized by strong delivery execution and steady production, despite constrained scale. The type is increasingly framed as a direct A319 replacement option and a competitive challenger to Embraer’s E2 family, with program positioning focused on reliability rather than volume growth.

2026-06-23T01:55:03.785081-07:00

Airbus A220 shows delivery reliability as scale remains the constraint—positioned against A319 and Embraer E2

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Malaysia Airlines to decide on A350 replacement by 2026

2026-06-22T18:12:37.409694-07:00

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RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of the first Airbus Helicopters H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. The utility helicopters will be staged in the eastern Mediterranean to support emergency response, firefighting, troop transport, medical evacuation and aerial reconnaissance tasks.

2026-06-22T14:26:49.639276-07:00

RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission

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Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet Airbus Helicopters has secured an order for 11 H145 helicopters for the Czech Police, replacing an existing H135 fleet. The deal underscores continued demand for the H145-class light twin as operators modernize police missions and standardize on a common rotorcraft platform.

2026-06-22T10:41:53.339558-07:00

Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet

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AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed AirAsia Group is phasing out up to 12 of its oldest Airbus A320s this year while expecting additional A321LR deliveries in 2027. The group has also cancelled its order for 15 Airbus A330-900 aircraft with Airbus confirming the AirAsia X cancellation. Separately, AirAsia has postponed plans to launch London service via a new Bahrain hub until at least August or September amid Middle East conflict disruption.

2026-06-22T05:54:39.329982-07:00

AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

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Croatia A220-300 investigation: runway excursion after near–V1 takeoff, with winds initially within limits Preliminary findings from Croatian investigators say winds were within limits before an Airbus A220-300 departing Split began drifting at high speed and nearly reached V1 decision speed. The aircraft ultimately suffered a runway excursion that damaged the twinjet, after the crew changed the runway to avoid a tailwind.

2026-06-21T22:54:14.228901-07:00

Croatia A220-300 investigation: runway excursion after near–V1 takeoff, with winds initially within limits

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Croatia Airlines A220-300 runway excursion in Split: AIN publishes investigation report Croatia’s aviation accident and incident investigation agency, AIN, has released its findings into a Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 event at Split Airport on 16 May 2026, when the aircraft overran during a runway excursion. The report follows an investigation into the circumstances and contributing factors.

2026-06-21T22:54:14.228901-07:00

Croatia Airlines A220-300 runway excursion in Split: AIN publishes investigation report

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Etihad launches daily Airbus A380 service on Abu Dhabi–Tokyo Narita route Etihad Airways’ Airbus A380 has arrived at Tokyo Narita International Airport to begin daily A380 operations on the Abu Dhabi–Tokyo route. The move elevates capacity and underscores Etihad’s continued use of the superjumbo for its flagship long-haul market into Japan.

2026-06-21T22:26:35.644881-07:00

Etihad launches daily Airbus A380 service on Abu Dhabi–Tokyo Narita route

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Airbus A220 shows delivery reliability as scale remains the constraint—positioned against A319 and Embraer E2

Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet

RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission

AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

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