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Azul takes first Airbus A330-900 for 11-aircraft widebody order; delivery wave starts

Azul has received its first factory-delivered Airbus A330-900 (acquired directly from Airbus), kicking off deliveries from an order for 11 aircraft. The induction begins after leased A330neo assets are returned, signaling Azul’s shift to an owned/ordered A330-900neo-heavy widebody plan.

2026-05-30T08:27:31.927263-07:00

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IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

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Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions

2026-05-27T23:17:57.739175-07:00

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Qantas rolls out “Coral Sea” Great Barrier Reef livery on new Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg

2026-05-28T05:33:02.653299-07:00

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Azul takes first Airbus A330-900 for 11-aircraft widebody order; delivery wave starts Azul has received its first factory-delivered Airbus A330-900 (acquired directly from Airbus), kicking off deliveries from an order for 11 aircraft. The induction begins after leased A330neo assets are returned, signaling Azul’s shift to an owned/ordered A330-900neo-heavy widebody plan.

2026-05-30T08:27:31.927263-07:00

Azul takes first Airbus A330-900 for 11-aircraft widebody order; delivery wave starts

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IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr IndiGo is considering fuel hedging to protect margins after reporting an Rs 23.96 billion net loss for FY26, with management citing INR weakness and geopolitical-driven cost pressures. The carrier is also weighing a slower capacity approach—reducing damp-lease exposure and assessing older-generation A320 utilization—while its parent approved up to $450 million for fleet and engine asset acquisitions.

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

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Sources: Up to 10 ex-Spirit Airlines A320s could be rerouted to Turkish Airlines as Airbus/Boeing delivery wait stretches With delivery timing from Airbus and Boeing still uncertain, Turkish Airlines is reportedly looking at acquiring up to 10 idle ex-Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-family aircraft to plug near-term capacity. The plan would convert a U.S. ULCC grounding into incremental fleet availability for Turkish while OEM slot constraints persist.

2026-05-29T06:26:35.890952-07:00

Sources: Up to 10 ex-Spirit Airlines A320s could be rerouted to Turkish Airlines as Airbus/Boeing delivery wait stretches

AeroTime

China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute China is reportedly delaying Airbus delivery paperwork approval, using it as leverage in a diplomatic and regulatory dispute over how quickly Europe’s certification process advances COMAC’s C919 narrowbody jet. The move links aircraft delivery timelines to the pace and friction of EASA certification.

2026-05-28T13:42:38.310160-07:00

China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute

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Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26 Israir plans to acquire two Airbus A330s as it prepares to launch long-haul operations and seeks its first US debut in 3Q26. The move signals a near-term step-change in widebody capacity for the Israel-based carrier, tied to the A330’s re-entry into its fleet plan.

2026-05-28T08:36:35.804573-07:00

Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26

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Qantas rolls out “Coral Sea” Great Barrier Reef livery on new Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg Qantas says its newest Airbus A321XLR has rolled out of Airbus’ Hamburg paint shop in a Great Barrier Reef–inspired livery, named “Coral Sea.” The aircraft is the seventh A321XLR in Qantas’ 48-strong order book, adding a branded, nature-themed identity to the carrier’s long-range single-aisle push.

2026-05-28T05:33:02.653299-07:00

Qantas rolls out “Coral Sea” Great Barrier Reef livery on new Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg

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Airbus signs partnership with Mistral AI to expand sovereign AI use across aircraft, helicopters, defense and space Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with France’s Mistral AI to explore AI applications across the company’s civil and defense aerospace and space activities, with a focus on streamlining operations and enabling “next-generation products” using sovereign capabilities.

2026-05-28T02:12:27.057172-07:00

Airbus signs partnership with Mistral AI to expand sovereign AI use across aircraft, helicopters, defense and space

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Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions The Czech Ministry of the Interior and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters to replace the country’s current Bell 412 fleet. The new aircraft will support Czech Police Aviation roles including public security, rescue and aeromedical transport.

2026-05-27T23:17:57.739175-07:00

Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions

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Azul takes first Airbus A330-900 for 11-aircraft widebody order; delivery wave starts

IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

Czech Republic Ministry of Interior signs contract for 11 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety missions

Qantas rolls out “Coral Sea” Great Barrier Reef livery on new Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg

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