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Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas is negotiating a viability plan with the Spanish government, according to ch-aviation coverage. The talks center on how the carrier can continue operating amid its financial stress, with negotiations signaling potential state involvement in its near-term future.

2026-05-25T04:05:40.469283-07:00

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance

2026-05-24T22:45:30.096157-07:00

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Saudia takes first Airbus A321XLR for June entry on Saudi–Europe/Africa long-range narrowbody routes

2026-05-24T10:05:09.376457-07:00

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Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi

2026-05-21T14:24:13.977117-07:00

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Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas is negotiating a viability plan with the Spanish government, according to ch-aviation coverage. The talks center on how the carrier can continue operating amid its financial stress, with negotiations signaling potential state involvement in its near-term future.

2026-05-25T04:05:40.469283-07:00

Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance Biman Bangladesh Airlines has appointed a new Director of Finance, according to the cluster briefing. The move signals a leadership change in the carrier’s finance function as it manages its fleet and commercial priorities.

2026-05-24T22:45:30.096157-07:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance

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Saudia takes first Airbus A321XLR for June entry on Saudi–Europe/Africa long-range narrowbody routes Saudia has received its first Airbus A321XLR, positioning the carrier as an early operator of Airbus’s new long-range narrowbody. The aircraft will enter service in June on routes connecting Saudi Arabia with Europe and Africa, with a newly configured premium cabin layout.

2026-05-24T10:05:09.376457-07:00

Saudia takes first Airbus A321XLR for June entry on Saudi–Europe/Africa long-range narrowbody routes

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North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies A growing share of North American and European carriers are targeting thinner, long-haul “skinny” routes across the Atlantic using long-range narrowbody aircraft rather than widebodies. The pattern suggests airlines are testing aircraft utilization and unit-cost models that better match demand on lower-volume city pairs.

2026-05-22T15:53:59.297768-07:00

North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies

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Spain to retrofit A400M transports with specialized firefighting equipment Spain’s president, Pedro Sánchez, announced on May 21, 2026 that the Spanish Air Force will fit some Airbus A400M military transports with specialist firefighting kits. The move signals how operators are adapting the A400M beyond airlift roles to add capability for aerial wildfire response.

2026-05-22T06:55:17.416423-07:00

Spain to retrofit A400M transports with specialized firefighting equipment

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Wizz Air to treat A321XLRs as standard A321neos, folding 11 XLRs into a single A321-200NX fleet Wizz Air says it will integrate its 11 A321-200NY(XLR)s into the fleet as standard-range A321-200NX aircraft, without marking them as a separate type. The approach is intended to simplify how the carrier operates and manages its A321neo fleet, per chief commercial officer Ian Malin.

2026-05-22T06:09:42.122111-07:00

Wizz Air to treat A321XLRs as standard A321neos, folding 11 XLRs into a single A321-200NX fleet

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Thailand orders two Airbus C295 tactical transports for Royal Thai Air Force deliveries from H1 2029 Thailand has signed for two additional Airbus C295 twin-turboprop tactical transports for Royal Thai Air Force use. Airbus Defence & Space is set to deliver the aircraft from the first half of 2029, adding to the country’s tactical airlift fleet under a continuing C295 procurement plan.

2026-05-22T04:54:16.483813-07:00

Thailand orders two Airbus C295 tactical transports for Royal Thai Air Force deliveries from H1 2029

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China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane Investigators say a China Eastern Airbus A350-900 (B-324W) experienced complete braking loss while taxiing at Shanghai before colliding with a passenger airbridge. The crew reportedly used reverse thrust to manoeuvre. Preliminary investigation results were based on notifications from Chinese authorities.

2026-05-22T02:38:54.638317-07:00

China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

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Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance

Saudia takes first Airbus A321XLR for June entry on Saudi–Europe/Africa long-range narrowbody routes

Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi

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