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easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal

easyJet Switzerland plans to add the Airbus A321neo in mid–fourth quarter 2026, signaling continued fleet renewal and further standardisation around next-generation Airbus narrowbodies. The timing suggests incremental capacity availability as the carrier sequences deliveries into its network plans.

2026-06-25T07:56:18.210697-07:00

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PIA ownership handover targeted for early 3Q26, with Airbus A320-200 fleet in scope

2026-06-25T03:41:36.526216-07:00

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

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Airbus accelerates A220-500 “simple stretch” studies, targeting five-abreast capacity and committing to Pratt & Whitney as sole

2026-06-24T04:58:48.658189-07:00

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easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal easyJet Switzerland plans to add the Airbus A321neo in mid–fourth quarter 2026, signaling continued fleet renewal and further standardisation around next-generation Airbus narrowbodies. The timing suggests incremental capacity availability as the carrier sequences deliveries into its network plans.

2026-06-25T07:56:18.210697-07:00

easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal

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PIA ownership handover targeted for early 3Q26, with Airbus A320-200 fleet in scope Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to be handed over to new owners by early 3Q26, with the carrier’s Airbus A320-200 operations included in the transaction scope. The timetable points to a 2026 transition phase for control, fleet oversight, and commercial operations.

2026-06-25T03:41:36.526216-07:00

PIA ownership handover targeted for early 3Q26, with Airbus A320-200 fleet in scope

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Airbus labor unrest escalates over office-presence push: CGT calls for strike, CFDT launches petition against Guillaume Faury pl CGT is calling for a strike at Airbus this Thursday for a second consecutive week, while CFDT is launching a petition in opposition to CEO Guillaume Faury’s proposal to move to four in-office days per week starting in September. The measures signal growing resistance to reduced telework.

2026-06-25T03:40:15.704264-07:00

Airbus labor unrest escalates over office-presence push: CGT calls for strike, CFDT launches petition against Guillaume Faury pl

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program Neptune Aviation Services has received its first Airbus A319, marking the start of its next-generation airtanker conversion program. The converted aircraft will be modified at Neptune Aviation Maintenance’s Dothan, Alabama facility and targeted to be operational for the 2028 wildfire season, with service planning tied to the 2027 timeframe.

2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

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Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027 Air Austral is reported to be back in the black, with the carrier’s fleet roadmap including an A320neo handover targeted for late first quarter 2027. The update lands amid ongoing A320neo delivery pressures that have already prompted Airbus to flag risk of further slippage for some 2027-2028 handovers.

2026-06-24T07:28:01.147451-07:00

Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027

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Spain starts replacing CN-235 VIGMA with first Airbus C295 SAR/MSA for Wing 46 in the Canaries Airbus Defence & Space delivered the first of eight C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configured for search-and-rescue (SAR) to the Spanish Air and Space Force on 24 June 2026. The aircraft will be assigned to Wing 46 in the Canary Islands, marking the start of Spain’s renewal of Atlantic-area SAR, maritime surveillance and security capabilities, replacing the CN-235 VIGMA fleet.

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

Spain starts replacing CN-235 VIGMA with first Airbus C295 SAR/MSA for Wing 46 in the Canaries

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Airbus accelerates A220-500 “simple stretch” studies, targeting five-abreast capacity and committing to Pratt & Whitney as sole Airbus says it has sped up internal evaluation for a stretched A220-500 variant, with the work leaning toward a “simple stretch” concept rather than a clean-sheet larger aircraft. The company aims to retain five-abreast seating if launched and has pledged to keep Pratt & Whitney as the program’s sole engine supplier while studies mature.

2026-06-24T04:58:48.658189-07:00

Airbus accelerates A220-500 “simple stretch” studies, targeting five-abreast capacity and committing to Pratt & Whitney as sole

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easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal

PIA ownership handover targeted for early 3Q26, with Airbus A320-200 fleet in scope

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

Airbus accelerates A220-500 “simple stretch” studies, targeting five-abreast capacity and committing to Pratt & Whitney as sole

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