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Cathay Pacific to launch first nonstop Hong Kong–Almaty service in Q1 2027

Cathay Pacific plans to become the first airline to offer nonstop flights between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan, starting in Q1 2027. Service will operate three times weekly using an Airbus A330-300, marking Cathay’s first route to Central Asia.

2026-06-02T01:41:41.525863-07:00

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Delta weighs scrapping its Airbus A321neo lie-flat Business Class over certification delays

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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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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Cathay Pacific to launch first nonstop Hong Kong–Almaty service in Q1 2027 Cathay Pacific plans to become the first airline to offer nonstop flights between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan, starting in Q1 2027. Service will operate three times weekly using an Airbus A330-300, marking Cathay’s first route to Central Asia.

2026-06-02T01:41:41.525863-07:00

Cathay Pacific to launch first nonstop Hong Kong–Almaty service in Q1 2027

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Delta weighs scrapping its Airbus A321neo lie-flat Business Class over certification delays Delta is reportedly considering abandoning a new flat-bed Business Class seat intended for Airbus A321neo transcon aircraft replacing aging Boeing 757s—after delays that have left the first A321neo’s cabin hardware in storage. The airline’s preferred Safran Vue design is also in question as approvals drag on.

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

Delta weighs scrapping its Airbus A321neo lie-flat Business Class over certification delays

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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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Cathay Pacific to launch first nonstop Hong Kong–Almaty service in Q1 2027

Delta weighs scrapping its Airbus A321neo lie-flat Business Class over certification delays

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

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

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