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Delta’s A321neo lie-flat business class seat faces abandonment as certification delays mount

Delta is reportedly considering dropping the flat-bed business class product planned for Airbus A321neo aircraft—despite the first configured aircraft sitting in storage—after extended certification delays. The setback could force a rethink of Delta’s premium transcontinental cabin rollout and premium seat approval timelines.

2026-06-02T00:03:20.443055-07:00

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Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, using the Gilat Sidewinder antenna

2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00

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SWISS to part out two A220-100s under 10 years old amid continuing GTF engine issues

2026-06-01T11:57:46.240956-07:00

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Wake-turbulence injuries: Emirates A380 wake hits Eurowings A320, six hurt near cruising altitude

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

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Delta’s A321neo lie-flat business class seat faces abandonment as certification delays mount Delta is reportedly considering dropping the flat-bed business class product planned for Airbus A321neo aircraft—despite the first configured aircraft sitting in storage—after extended certification delays. The setback could force a rethink of Delta’s premium transcontinental cabin rollout and premium seat approval timelines.

2026-06-02T00:03:20.443055-07:00

Delta’s A321neo lie-flat business class seat faces abandonment as certification delays mount

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Airbus Defence & Space unveils Spain’s first Halcón I Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for engine tests and maiden flight Airbus Defence and Space rolled out the first Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon under the Halcón I programme at Getafe, Spain: a dual-seat Tranche 4 aircraft (ST015). It is the first of 20 Tranche 4 jets ordered under Halcón I, and one of 45 new Typhoons planned to replace part of Spain’s F/A-18 Hornet force.

2026-06-01T14:15:53.126761-07:00

Airbus Defence & Space unveils Spain’s first Halcón I Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for engine tests and maiden flight

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SWISS to part out two A220-100s under 10 years old amid continuing GTF engine issues SWISS, an A220 launch customer, has elected to part out two A220-100 aircraft that are less than ten years old. The decision is tied to continuing GTF engine issues, extending the operational and asset-management pressures already shaping SWISS’s A220 availability and network planning.

2026-06-01T11:57:46.240956-07:00

SWISS to part out two A220-100s under 10 years old amid continuing GTF engine issues

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Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, using the Gilat Sidewinder antenna Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier Viva has launched SES’s multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity across 100 Airbus narrowbodies, with service already flying on 11 aircraft. The rollout pairs a low-profile Gilat Sidewinder antenna with GEO connectivity via SES and LEO services via Eutelsat Oneweb.

2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00

Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, using the Gilat Sidewinder antenna

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Wake-turbulence injuries: Emirates A380 wake hits Eurowings A320, six hurt near cruising altitude An Emirates A380 traveling roughly 9 miles ahead of an Airbus A320 left wake turbulence that injured five to six people aboard the Eurowings flight, with reports including a flight attendant thrown toward the cabin ceiling. The events occurred despite safe separation and highlight wake-turbulence exposure across wide/medium jet pairings.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

Wake-turbulence injuries: Emirates A380 wake hits Eurowings A320, six hurt near cruising altitude

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SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law Preliminary investigators’ information says a South African Airways Airbus A320 suffered multiple flight-control problems after a windshear encounter during approach to Cape Town. The aircraft ultimately landed under direct law, underscoring how severe weather can rapidly drive degraded flight-control behavior and safety-critical decision-making.

2026-06-01T01:45:32.560989-07:00

SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law

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Belavia reportedly may dismantle an Airbus A330-200 amid Belarus carrier fleet overhaul Belarusian carrier Belavia may dismantle one Airbus A330-200, according to a report. The move would further reduce the airline’s A330-200 fleet presence and highlights the practical endgame for older widebodies as operators reassess aircraft utilization and reuse versus scrapping.

2026-06-01T01:42:01.219052-07:00

Belavia reportedly may dismantle an Airbus A330-200 amid Belarus carrier fleet overhaul

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Philippine Airlines takes delivery of second Airbus A350-1000 as transpacific expansion accelerates Philippine Airlines has welcomed its second Airbus A350-1000 into service in Manila, underscoring its ramp-up of transpacific long-haul capacity. The airline said seven additional A350-1000s are due through 2027 as it builds out the widebody network.

2026-05-31T20:56:12.800003-07:00

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of second Airbus A350-1000 as transpacific expansion accelerates

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Delta’s A321neo lie-flat business class seat faces abandonment as certification delays mount

Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, using the Gilat Sidewinder antenna

SWISS to part out two A220-100s under 10 years old amid continuing GTF engine issues

Wake-turbulence injuries: Emirates A380 wake hits Eurowings A320, six hurt near cruising altitude

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