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• Hilka Birns
Air Tanzania says flight delays, schedule changes, cancellations and aircraft substitutions may continue until Nov. 14, 2026, after engines were removed early from some of its A220-300s. The warning underscores the operational consequences of the carrier’s ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine problems.
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Air Tanzania says flight delays, schedule changes, cancellations and aircraft substitutions may continue until Nov. 14, 2026, after engines were removed early from some of its A220-300s. The warning underscores the operational consequences of the carrier’s ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine problems.
Chief executive Sean Doyle says the timing is right for British Airways to refurbish its Airbus A380s as the airline seeks to capture more premium demand. The upgraded double-decker is set to have 202 seats in premium cabins and remain in service until the mid- to late 2030s.
A comparison of the A350 and 777X frames a contest for the next decade of long-haul flying, while analysis considers whether Airbus could stretch the A350-1000 to compete more directly with Boeing’s 777-9. The 777-9 is nearing certification and first deliveries.
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A British Airways A321neo was taken out of service after a double tailstrike during a Heathrow landing, while a newly published AAIB bulletin explains how an Airbus A300-600F struck its tail at the airport last year. The freighter’s crew went around after the strike and landed safely on a second approach.
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Lufthansa Group has received its 700th Airbus aircraft, an A350-1000, at its Munich home base. The delivery follows the 50th anniversary of the group’s partnership with Airbus and marks the arrival of Lufthansa’s first A350-1000.
Danish operator DAT is upbeat about the ACMI market and is looking for more Airbus and ATR aircraft. The company is also pursuing public service obligation (PSO) flying, linking its fleet search to both contracted capacity and public-service operations.
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The Romanian carrier, launched in 2020, has halted all scheduled flights through Dec. 31, 2026, after a Bucharest court approved its request to enter insolvency proceedings. AnimaWings had built its expansion around the Airbus A220 before withdrawing all six aircraft; reports also cite technical problems and rising costs.
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