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Engine Failure Forces IndiGo A320neo to Divert and Land Safely in Mumbai

An IndiGo Airbus A320neo carrying 191 passengers from Delhi to Goa declared PAN-PAN after a mid-air engine failure and made an emergency landing in Mumbai at 9:53 pm on July 16. The aircraft remains grounded pending inspections and maintenance.

2025-07-16T19:38:20.440672-07:00

FlightGlobal

Wizz Air to Suspend Abu Dhabi Operations from Sept. 1, Refocuses on Core European Market

2025-07-14T01:55:25.527195-07:00

Skift

Aegean to Deploy Two A321XLRs for Direct New Delhi and Mumbai Services from 2026

2025-07-16T11:22:34.847101-07:00

Reuters

Airbus Taps MTU’s Lars Wagner as Commercial Aircraft CEO from January 2026

2025-07-10T05:35:13.719651-07:00

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Skies Magazine

Airbus names Guillaume Chevasson head of A220 program, CEO of Airbus Canada Airbus has appointed Guillaume Chevasson as head of its A220 program and chief executive officer of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership effective Oct. 1, 2025. He moves from his current role as head of finance and controlling for Airbus Commercial Aircraft, succeeding Benoît Schultz as he becomes chief procurement officer.

2025-07-18T11:39:31.111700-07:00

Airbus names Guillaume Chevasson head of A220 program, CEO of Airbus Canada

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EASA urges crew training for potential LEAP-1A smoke events on A320neo-family jets EASA says Airbus A320neo-family jets have not experienced any CFM LEAP-1A load-reduction activations to date, but urges operators to train flight and cabin crews to handle possible smoke events. The advisory follows safety concerns around LEAP-engine smoke intrusions, emphasizing preparedness for in-flight incidents.

2025-07-18T10:03:21.788025-07:00

EASA urges crew training for potential LEAP-1A smoke events on A320neo-family jets

Aviation Week

SR Technics and Safran extend LEAP-1A MRO pact to bolster A320neo engine support SR Technics and Safran Aircraft Engines have agreed an eight-year extension to their LEAP-1A overhaul and test partnership. The renewal secures Zurich’s MRO capacity and deepens global maintenance support for Airbus A320neo operators amid rising engine demand.

2025-07-18T08:43:24.814410-07:00

SR Technics and Safran extend LEAP-1A MRO pact to bolster A320neo engine support

Vertical Mag

SKYCO Leasing doubles offshore H175 fleet with six more Airbus helicopters China's Tianhe International Financial Leasing, via its SKYCO Leasing arm, has contracted with Airbus Helicopters for six additional H175 rotorcraft configured for offshore transport, doubling its total commitment to 12 units. The follow-on order builds on an early-2024 deal for Guangdong emergency management and public service missions.

2025-07-18T05:31:39.146242-07:00

SKYCO Leasing doubles offshore H175 fleet with six more Airbus helicopters

AeroTime

Aegean to Deploy Two Airbus A321XLRs on Athens–New Delhi and Mumbai Routes Aegean Airlines has ordered two Airbus A321XLRs with 10.5-hour range to launch direct services from Athens to New Delhi and Mumbai beginning in 2026. The carrier plans to operate five weekly rotations on each route, featuring revamped business and economy class cabins tailored for long-haul operations.

2025-07-18T03:22:33.918067-07:00

Aegean to Deploy Two Airbus A321XLRs on Athens–New Delhi and Mumbai Routes

FlightGlobal

IAI Achieves Main-Deck Door Cut on First A330-300BDSF Freighter Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the pivotal main cargo‐door cut on its inaugural A330-300BDSF conversion, marking the transition from structural modification to outfitting and advancing the twinjet toward certification and delivery.

2025-07-18T01:12:10.582280-07:00

IAI Achieves Main-Deck Door Cut on First A330-300BDSF Freighter

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Army Tiger helicopter damaged in hard landing during Exercise Talisman Sabre An Australian Army Tiger attack helicopter was damaged after a hard landing during the multinational Exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, the army said. The incident prompted a pause in flight operations and a safety review of rotary-wing protocols amid high-tempo allied drills.

2025-07-18T00:07:56.364942-07:00

Australian Army Tiger helicopter damaged in hard landing during Exercise Talisman Sabre

Aviation Source

IAI Completes Door Cut on Airbus A330-300BDSF Freighter Conversion Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the door cutting phase on its Airbus A330-300BDSF conversion program, a structural milestone unlocking cabin modifications for the next-generation medium-widebody freighter. The BDSF conversion will offer cargo operators a modern, fuel-efficient alternative to aging widebody fleets.

2025-07-17T18:16:57.572422-07:00

IAI Completes Door Cut on Airbus A330-300BDSF Freighter Conversion

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