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Delta Air Lines selects Airbus and Hughes for multi-orbit in-flight connectivity on 20 A350-1000s

Airbus has been selected by Delta Air Lines to equip 20 upcoming A350-1000 aircraft with a multi-orbit in-flight connectivity solution co-developed by Delta and satellite operator Hughes. The partnership contract formalizes the IFC installation plan on the delivered widebodies.

2026-04-14T00:56:02.521593-07:00

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Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries

2026-04-14T00:14:43.324769-07:00

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China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips forward left-hand door off hinges

2026-04-14T07:15:10.967786-07:00

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NHV Group leases and integrates factory-new Airbus H160 helicopters for European offshore support

2026-04-14T06:53:36.081577-07:00

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Spirit Airlines seeks to reject 7 Airbus A321neo and 4 Airbus A320neo aircraft Spirit Airlines is asking to reject seven Airbus A321neo and four Airbus A320neo aircraft, setting up a potential break or renegotiation of delivery/acceptance obligations tied to its A320neo-family fleet. The move signals continued legal leverage as the carrier works through its restructuring timeline.

2026-04-14T07:58:22.111672-07:00

Spirit Airlines seeks to reject 7 Airbus A321neo and 4 Airbus A320neo aircraft

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China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips forward left-hand door off hinges A China Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (CI-57) was damaged at Melbourne International Airport after a jet bridge partially tore the forward left-hand boarding door from its hinges, with reported severe impact to the passenger access door assemblies. The aircraft has been grounded, and a door repair is required before service resumes.

2026-04-14T07:15:10.967786-07:00

China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips forward left-hand door off hinges

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NHV Group leases and integrates factory-new Airbus H160 helicopters for European offshore support NHV Group has introduced factory-new Airbus H160 helicopters into its offshore-focused fleet, leasing the aircraft from GD Helicopter Finance. The operator says the move is part of a fleet modernisation effort to bolster support capabilities for oil, gas and offshore wind operations across Europe as demand for next-generation platforms grows.

2026-04-14T06:53:36.081577-07:00

NHV Group leases and integrates factory-new Airbus H160 helicopters for European offshore support

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Airbus confirms Airspace inflight cabin launch on the A220 with Air Canada, Lufthansa and Qantas at AIX26 At Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026, Airbus is rolling out its reconfigurable “Airspace” cabin on the A220, naming Air Canada, Lufthansa and Qantas as launch customers for the programme’s first broad A220 implementation. Airbus is also showcasing a reconfigurable economy setup that includes dedicated space for a passenger’s personal wheelchair and companion.

2026-04-14T06:39:49.148083-07:00

Airbus confirms Airspace inflight cabin launch on the A220 with Air Canada, Lufthansa and Qantas at AIX26

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USC sells two A340-600s and Werner Aero buys an A320 for teardown to boost Airbus aftermarket parts supply German lessor USC (Frankfurt International) has sold two Airbus A340-600s to UK parts supplier Executive Jet Support for teardown. Separately, Werner Aero acquired an A320 from AerCap, planning to dismantle it in the US to feed global A320 component demand, expanding spares availability through component harvesting.

2026-04-14T04:56:34.644330-07:00

USC sells two A340-600s and Werner Aero buys an A320 for teardown to boost Airbus aftermarket parts supply

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Delta Air Lines selects Airbus and Hughes for multi-orbit in-flight connectivity on 20 A350-1000s Airbus has been selected by Delta Air Lines to equip 20 upcoming A350-1000 aircraft with a multi-orbit in-flight connectivity solution co-developed by Delta and satellite operator Hughes. The partnership contract formalizes the IFC installation plan on the delivered widebodies.

2026-04-14T00:56:02.521593-07:00

Delta Air Lines selects Airbus and Hughes for multi-orbit in-flight connectivity on 20 A350-1000s

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Hi Fly exits A340 operations after nearly 20 years Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly is ending its A340 flying program after nearly two decades in service. The move marks the conclusion of a long-running A340 operation by the carrier and signals another step in the global drawdown of legacy widebody capacity.

2026-04-14T00:56:02.109001-07:00

Hi Fly exits A340 operations after nearly 20 years

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Air India selects Hughes multi-orbit, Ka-band IFC for A350, 787-8 and 777-300ER widebodies Air India has selected Hughes Network Systems for a unified, single connectivity platform across a mixed widebody fleet, including the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-8 and 777-300ER. The contract uses Hughes’ multi-orbit-capable, high-capacity Ka-band satellite inflight connectivity service to standardize onboard Wi‑Fi and simplify fleetwide tariff/content and connectivity management.

2026-04-14T00:23:25.146155-07:00

Air India selects Hughes multi-orbit, Ka-band IFC for A350, 787-8 and 777-300ER widebodies

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Delta Air Lines selects Airbus and Hughes for multi-orbit in-flight connectivity on 20 A350-1000s

Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries

China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips forward left-hand door off hinges

NHV Group leases and integrates factory-new Airbus H160 helicopters for European offshore support

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