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Airbus rolls out first Spain HALCON I Eurofighter Typhoon (Tranche 4) for engine tests ahead of maiden flight

Airbus Defence and Space unveiled the first Eurofighter Typhoon built for Spain under the HALCON I program: a dual-seat Tranche 4 aircraft (construction/customer number ST015) leaving the Getafe line on 1 June 2026. The jet now moves into engine testing and preparations for its maiden flight as deliveries begin under the 45-aircraft order. The program is intended to replace aging Ala 46 F/A-18 Hornets with a more advanced Typhoon variant.

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

PaxEx.Aero

Viva turns on SES multi-orbit inflight Wi-Fi for 100 Airbus narrowbodies

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

AirInsight

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

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

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

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

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Airbus rolls out first Spain HALCON I Eurofighter Typhoon (Tranche 4) for engine tests ahead of maiden flight Airbus Defence and Space unveiled the first Eurofighter Typhoon built for Spain under the HALCON I program: a dual-seat Tranche 4 aircraft (construction/customer number ST015) leaving the Getafe line on 1 June 2026. The jet now moves into engine testing and preparations for its maiden flight as deliveries begin under the 45-aircraft order. The program is intended to replace aging Ala 46 F/A-18 Hornets with a more advanced Typhoon variant.

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

Airbus rolls out first Spain HALCON I Eurofighter Typhoon (Tranche 4) for engine tests ahead of maiden flight

AirInsight

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

PaxEx.Aero

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Viva turns on SES multi-orbit inflight Wi-Fi for 100 Airbus narrowbodies Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier Viva selected SES’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity offering for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, with the low-profile Gilat Sidewinder electronically steered antenna. The service is already flying on 11 aircraft and routes through SES GEO capacity plus LEO services from Eutelsat Oneweb.

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

Viva turns on SES multi-orbit inflight Wi-Fi for 100 Airbus narrowbodies

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers An Eurowings Airbus A320 flying beneath a passing Emirates A380 encountered severe wake turbulence, injuring five to six people, including a flight attendant thrown into the cabin ceiling. Reports cite the A380’s size and position—about 9 miles ahead—highlighting how superjumbo wake can affect aircraft on nearby tracks at cruising altitude.

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

Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

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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

AeroTime

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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Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26 Indonesia’s Mukhtara Air plans to take delivery of an Airbus A330-300 in late second quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation coverage. The move signals a near-term step-up in widebody capacity planning as the carrier lines up its next aircraft entry point.

2026-05-31T18:41:56.286077-07:00

Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26

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Airbus rolls out first Spain HALCON I Eurofighter Typhoon (Tranche 4) for engine tests ahead of maiden flight

Viva turns on SES multi-orbit inflight Wi-Fi for 100 Airbus narrowbodies

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

Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

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