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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

MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines posts Q1 2026 growth, holds outlook despite Iran-war uncertainty

2026-04-30T02:41:19.470820-07:00

Airbus

Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter Executive Vice President Strategy, effective 18 May

2026-04-30T09:32:14.903197-07:00

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Rotortrade delivers first Airbus H145 D3 helicopter in Taiwan to Apex for offshore wind operations

2026-04-30T07:07:38.170223-07:00

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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

Airbus

Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter Executive Vice President Strategy, effective 18 May Airbus has named Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy from 18 May, tasked with supporting implementation of the airframer’s roadmap. Kirstetter succeeds Matthieu Louvot, who is set to head Airbus Helicopters after relocating within the group’s leadership structure.

2026-04-30T09:32:14.903197-07:00

Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter Executive Vice President Strategy, effective 18 May

Vertical Mag

Rotortrade delivers first Airbus H145 D3 helicopter in Taiwan to Apex for offshore wind operations Rotortrade has successfully delivered the first Airbus H145 D3 helicopter in Taiwan to Apex, supporting expanded offshore wind sector operations. The delivery marks a new operational footprint for the type in Taiwan and reinforces Rotortrade’s role in advancing rotorcraft availability for energy-industry missions.

2026-04-30T07:07:38.170223-07:00

Rotortrade delivers first Airbus H145 D3 helicopter in Taiwan to Apex for offshore wind operations

MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines posts Q1 2026 growth, holds outlook despite Iran-war uncertainty MTU Aero Engines reported higher first-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings, attributing gains to strengthening demand across both military and commercial activities. The engine maker also reiterated it is on track with annual targets while preparing for potential impacts from geopolitical pressures, including the Iran war.

2026-04-30T02:41:19.470820-07:00

MTU Aero Engines posts Q1 2026 growth, holds outlook despite Iran-war uncertainty

FlightGlobal

Volaris pauses fleet-growth plans until Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines are available, citing ongoing Airbus A320neo-famil Mexico’s low-cost carrier Volaris is putting fleet growth on hold until the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine supply stabilizes. The decision is tied to persistent Airbus A320neo-family groundings and ongoing pressure from rising fuel prices, forcing a more conservative capacity strategy.

2026-04-29T20:07:58.206520-07:00

Volaris pauses fleet-growth plans until Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines are available, citing ongoing Airbus A320neo-famil

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EU clears Airbus–Air France–KLM joint venture for global Airbus A350 component MRO The European Commission approved an Airbus-Air France-KLM joint venture to combine the trio’s A350 component maintenance services, with the stated goal of delivering coverage worldwide. The approval formalizes a cross-company industrial model for widebody MRO specialization around the A350 fleet.

2026-04-29T10:23:50.101279-07:00

EU clears Airbus–Air France–KLM joint venture for global Airbus A350 component MRO

Vertical Mag

Airbus Helicopters and Blade partner to advance eVTOL-enabled urban air transport At Heli-Expo, Airbus Helicopters and Blade, Inc. announced a partnership aimed at laying the groundwork for eVTOL solutions that could expand the market for urban air transportation. The collaboration signals how established rotorcraft players are positioning for next-generation vertical lift demand alongside commercial operators.

2026-04-29T09:06:32.968145-07:00

Airbus Helicopters and Blade partner to advance eVTOL-enabled urban air transport

FlightGlobal

FAA compliance slip: Airbus asks to extend A220 deadline for secondary cockpit barriers after certification and supply-chain del Airbus has requested an extension to the FAA deadline of 31 July to introduce secondary cockpit barriers on A220 aircraft. The manufacturer cites certification delays and supply-chain hold-ups that have prevented it from completing the required modifications, echoing a similar request from Horizon Air.

2026-04-28T16:34:35.356008-07:00

FAA compliance slip: Airbus asks to extend A220 deadline for secondary cockpit barriers after certification and supply-chain del

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

MTU Aero Engines posts Q1 2026 growth, holds outlook despite Iran-war uncertainty

Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter Executive Vice President Strategy, effective 18 May

Rotortrade delivers first Airbus H145 D3 helicopter in Taiwan to Apex for offshore wind operations

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