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Global Airlines reshuffles leadership as A380 plan remains sidelined in ongoing flight hiatus

UK start-up carrier Global Airlines has replaced a senior director following “twin departures,” while keeping its Airbus A380 “quadjet” in storage in France. The leadership tweak comes amid a continued operational pause that has lasted since May last year, indicating the A380 launch remains deferred.

2026-05-15T09:40:51.801483-07:00

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LOT begins retiring Embraer E175s as it pivots to Airbus A220 deliveries

2026-05-15T04:24:59.529213-07:00

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Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant

2026-05-14T10:37:55.049202-07:00

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STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth

2026-05-14T17:59:22.912449-07:00

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Croatia Airlines A220 runway excursion during aborted take-off at Split; no injuries An Airbus A220-300 (9A-CAN) operating for Croatia Airlines flight OU412 to Frankfurt skidded onto the grass while aborting take-off at Split Airport on 16 May. The airline reported no injuries among the 130 passengers.

2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00

Croatia Airlines A220 runway excursion during aborted take-off at Split; no injuries

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Global Airlines reshuffles leadership as A380 plan remains sidelined in ongoing flight hiatus UK start-up carrier Global Airlines has replaced a senior director following “twin departures,” while keeping its Airbus A380 “quadjet” in storage in France. The leadership tweak comes amid a continued operational pause that has lasted since May last year, indicating the A380 launch remains deferred.

2026-05-15T09:40:51.801483-07:00

Global Airlines reshuffles leadership as A380 plan remains sidelined in ongoing flight hiatus

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Avincis brings an Airbus H145 D3 into service for rapid-response air rescue in Italy Avincis has added a new Airbus H145 D3 helicopter to expand its rapid-response air rescue capability in challenging regions of Italy. The aircraft is intended to support fast deployment for emergency missions across difficult operating areas, reinforcing Avincis’ rotorcraft-based response footprint.

2026-05-15T05:53:21.273972-07:00

Avincis brings an Airbus H145 D3 into service for rapid-response air rescue in Italy

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LOT begins retiring Embraer E175s as it pivots to Airbus A220 deliveries Polish carrier LOT has started withdrawing Embraer E175 jets from service, with two aircraft left service in 2025 and ferried into storage between March and April, per Aviation Week. The E175 drawdown supports the airline’s transition toward the Airbus A220 fleet ahead of upcoming deliveries.

2026-05-15T04:24:59.529213-07:00

LOT begins retiring Embraer E175s as it pivots to Airbus A220 deliveries

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STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines swung back to profit in Q1 2026 as passenger and cargo demand strengthened. The carrier also announced plans to raise funds via a mid-2Q26 bond and share sale, while monetizing three new Airbus A330neo aircraft through asset sales and increasing Taipei Taoyuan–Busan service for July 2026.

2026-05-14T17:59:22.912449-07:00

STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth

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Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant Wizz Air has received its 200th Airbus A321neo-family aircraft, marking a step-up to an expanded long-range A321XLR footprint. The delivery is the carrier’s eighth A321XLR, reinforcing Wizz’s single-aisle strategy as it continues to densify network economics with extended-range narrowbodies.

2026-05-14T10:37:55.049202-07:00

Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant

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Jet Aviation San Marino adds first ACJ220-100 to be based in Asia-Pacific Jet Aviation Business Jets (San Marino) has added the group’s first ACJ220-100, and the aircraft will be based in the Asia-Pacific region—the first time this type is anchored there for the operator. The move expands Jet Aviation’s ACJ220 footprint alongside growing demand for Airbus corporate jets in APAC.

2026-05-14T06:37:00.432700-07:00

Jet Aviation San Marino adds first ACJ220-100 to be based in Asia-Pacific

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Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion Air Mauritius’ CEO says the carrier is considering smaller narrowbodies—including A321-200NX(LR)/A321LR-class options or B737 MAX types—as part of a fleet modernization plan it calls “Game Changer.” The strategy is also reported to include adding three A350-900s by 2028 to strengthen its widebody segment.

2026-05-14T03:41:00.580230-07:00

Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion

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Global Airlines reshuffles leadership as A380 plan remains sidelined in ongoing flight hiatus

LOT begins retiring Embraer E175s as it pivots to Airbus A220 deliveries

Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant

STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth

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