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TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets

TAP Air Portugal is projected to grow its fleet above 100 aircraft by the end of 2026, with PÚBLICO fleet data indicating 104 to 106 aircraft in service. The plan is framed around Airbus deliveries, positioning the carrier for what it expects to be its largest fleet in history by 2026.

2026-05-04T06:38:40.491123-07:00

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Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

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Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00

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China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00

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TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets TAP Air Portugal is projected to grow its fleet above 100 aircraft by the end of 2026, with PÚBLICO fleet data indicating 104 to 106 aircraft in service. The plan is framed around Airbus deliveries, positioning the carrier for what it expects to be its largest fleet in history by 2026.

2026-05-04T06:38:40.491123-07:00

TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets

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Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027 Singapore Airlines has signed with SpaceX’s Starlink for “fast and free” in-flight connectivity, targeting next-generation speeds up to ~1 Gbps and starting service in 2027. The rollout will be phased across its Airbus fleet—including A350 and A380—through end-2029, with additional aircraft connectivity going live as installations complete.

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

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China Eastern A350 suffers post-landing mechanical issue, partially hits Shanghai Hongqiao jet bridge while taxiing China Eastern Airlines’ domestic flight from Chengdu to Shanghai (Airbus A350) experienced a mechanical malfunction after landing, leading to partial contact with a jet bridge while taxiing toward the gate at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The carrier apologized; all passengers were safe and evacuated in an orderly manner.

2026-05-02T08:50:15.893215-07:00

China Eastern A350 suffers post-landing mechanical issue, partially hits Shanghai Hongqiao jet bridge while taxiing

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TAP Portugal A320neo warned by Prague approach system after descending below assigned altitude Czech investigators say a TAP Portugal Airbus A320neo crew received a minimum safe-altitude warning after descending below its assigned altitude and then breached the cleared altitude during a steep climb. The disclosure underscores how approach alerts and altitude-management errors can converge into terrain-risk events.

2026-05-01T06:33:44.728652-07:00

TAP Portugal A320neo warned by Prague approach system after descending below assigned altitude

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Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas Tunisair has wet-leased an Airbus A330-300 and a Boeing 787-9 through an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) contract signed with Spain’s Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The arrangement is intended to provide additional long-haul capacity to support Tunisair’s ongoing operations.

2026-05-01T04:11:26.440447-07:00

Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas

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Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide A quality issue tied to A320neo fuselage panels continues to suppress A320neo-family deliveries five months after it first surfaced, with Airbus aiming to resynchronize production and handovers before the second half—targeting June. The disruption is compounding delivery slowdowns and contributing to a 50% year-on-year profit drop and pressure on Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook.

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00

Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

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China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal China Southern Airlines and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines have signed purchase agreements with Airbus for 102 and 35 A320neo-family aircraft, respectively, totaling 137 jets. The transaction is valued at about $21.4bn as the carriers expand capacity and fleet growth.

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00

China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal

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Sun PhuQuoc Airways targets late-3Q26 A330 debut as it builds long-haul fleet depth Sun PhuQuoc Airways is eyeing an Airbus A330 debut in late 3Q26, signaling a near-term step-up in widebody capability. The timing suggests the carrier is sequencing aircraft deliveries to convert Vietnam’s tourism-driven demand expectations into deployable long-haul capacity.

2026-04-30T16:50:32.054289-07:00

Sun PhuQuoc Airways targets late-3Q26 A330 debut as it builds long-haul fleet depth

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TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets

Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal

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