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United Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR (N64321) ahead of late-2026 entry into service

United Airlines has received its first Airbus A321XLR, registration N64321, following the type’s April 29, 2026 maiden flight and completion of the delivery flight from Airbus Hamburg. United expects the long-range narrowbody to enter service later in 2026 as it readies network expansion using its first A321XLR.

2026-06-03T09:44:52.372043-07:00

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Saudia puts Panasonic Avionics Astrova live on A321XLR, first Saudi rollout of modular Arc 3D moving map CX

2026-06-03T01:02:26.745519-07:00

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Air Serbia A319: thrust-reverser lining separation linked to hot air from open bleed valve

2026-06-03T01:11:02.726459-07:00

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

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

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United Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR (N64321) ahead of late-2026 entry into service United Airlines has received its first Airbus A321XLR, registration N64321, following the type’s April 29, 2026 maiden flight and completion of the delivery flight from Airbus Hamburg. United expects the long-range narrowbody to enter service later in 2026 as it readies network expansion using its first A321XLR.

2026-06-03T09:44:52.372043-07:00

United Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR (N64321) ahead of late-2026 entry into service

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Air Serbia A319: thrust-reverser lining separation linked to hot air from open bleed valve An Air Serbia Airbus A319 aircraft en route to Budapest shed a large section from the thrust reverser during climb out of Belgrade. Serbian investigators concluded hot air from an open bleed valve delaminated the internal reverser lining, leading to its separation.

2026-06-03T01:11:02.726459-07:00

Air Serbia A319: thrust-reverser lining separation linked to hot air from open bleed valve

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Saudia puts Panasonic Avionics Astrova live on A321XLR, first Saudi rollout of modular Arc 3D moving map CX Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova in-flight entertainment system has entered commercial service on Saudia’s Airbus A321XLR, marking the airline’s first deployment in Saudi Arabia of Astrova’s Modular Interactive platform and Arc 3D moving map. Saudia will equip 15 A321XLR aircraft with the system.

2026-06-03T01:02:26.745519-07:00

Saudia puts Panasonic Avionics Astrova live on A321XLR, first Saudi rollout of modular Arc 3D moving map CX

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Mandarin Airlines targets single-class operations with Airbus A321neo, signaling a cabin simplification push in Taiwan Taiwan’s Mandarin Airlines is preparing for single-class A321neo operations, using a cabin concept designed to streamline product delivery and align seat economics with its network needs. The move adds to the growing use of A321neo-family aircraft for optimized, lower-complexity service models.

2026-06-02T22:11:18.542658-07:00

Mandarin Airlines targets single-class operations with Airbus A321neo, signaling a cabin simplification push in Taiwan

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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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United Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR (N64321) ahead of late-2026 entry into service

Saudia puts Panasonic Avionics Astrova live on A321XLR, first Saudi rollout of modular Arc 3D moving map CX

Air Serbia A319: thrust-reverser lining separation linked to hot air from open bleed valve

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

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