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Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

Airbus has signed an agreement with JetBlue to upgrade 46 of the airline’s A320s with Thales Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2) cockpit display systems. The update is intended to improve pilot situational awareness and is positioned as a platform for enabling future satellite-based landing capabilities.

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

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Lufthansa Group to cancel 20,000 short-haul flights this summer through October to offset jet-fuel volatility

2026-04-21T08:11:10.883808-07:00

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Airbus lines up cabin/IFC support for Delta’s Hughes Fusion on A350-1000 and prepares for Amazon Leo inflight Wi-Fi installs

2026-04-21T10:27:30.266559-07:00

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Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

2026-04-21T01:17:30.764086-07:00

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Airbus lines up cabin/IFC support for Delta’s Hughes Fusion on A350-1000 and prepares for Amazon Leo inflight Wi-Fi installs Airbus has brokered an arrangement to help Delta deliver its inflight connectivity (IFC) vision—bringing Hughes Fusion to 20 on-order A350-1000s. Separately, Airbus is in talks to accommodate planned Amazon Leo satellite-internet equipment, aligning aircraft provisioning with next-generation connectivity installs.

2026-04-21T10:27:30.266559-07:00

Airbus lines up cabin/IFC support for Delta’s Hughes Fusion on A350-1000 and prepares for Amazon Leo inflight Wi-Fi installs

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Lufthansa Group to cancel 20,000 short-haul flights this summer through October to offset jet-fuel volatility Lufthansa Group will remove about 20,000 short-haul departures scheduled through October, trimming European summer capacity and re-centering demand around its six hubs. The carrier cites jet-fuel cost inflation—fuel costs have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict—and targets “unprofitable” routes to protect margins.

2026-04-21T08:11:10.883808-07:00

Lufthansa Group to cancel 20,000 short-haul flights this summer through October to offset jet-fuel volatility

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Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays Airbus has signed an agreement with JetBlue to upgrade 46 of the airline’s A320s with Thales Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2) cockpit display systems. The update is intended to improve pilot situational awareness and is positioned as a platform for enabling future satellite-based landing capabilities.

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

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Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for military cargo flights The Uganda Air Force has inducted an Airbus A300B4F freighter into service to support cargo flight operations. The move adds widebody lift capacity to Uganda’s military airlift toolkit and signals continued investment in enabling logistics capability at a time of broader scrutiny of the country’s civil aviation leadership (see link).

2026-04-21T07:49:48.531918-07:00

Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for military cargo flights

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Airbus to revise A321 approach-and-flare guidance after tail-strikes Airbus plans to update the flight crew manuals for A321s with additional information on approach and flare handling, following tail-strike events. The change is intended to strengthen procedural guidance in the phases leading into touchdown on the A321 variant.

2026-04-21T05:33:32.225125-07:00

Airbus to revise A321 approach-and-flare guidance after tail-strikes

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Dan Air A319 terrain-avoidance maneuver after substantial drift off planned flightpath, Romanian investigators say Romanian investigators said a Dan Air Airbus A319 required a terrain-avoidance maneuver after the aircraft drifted substantially off its planned route while flying to Bacau. The report frames the event as a serious off-track occurrence that triggered evasive action to manage terrain risk.

2026-04-21T03:58:36.043331-07:00

Dan Air A319 terrain-avoidance maneuver after substantial drift off planned flightpath, Romanian investigators say

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Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses Airbus has agreed to acquire Quarkslab, a French cyber-security company, as part of a broader push to strengthen sovereign cyber protection for European authorities and aviation-relevant systems. The deal signals continued investment in threat protection capabilities amid intensifying digital risk to aircraft and operations.

2026-04-21T01:17:30.764086-07:00

Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

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Hunnu Air considers leasing A321LRs and A330-200s to launch Europe expansion plans Mongolia’s Hunnu Air is weighing a fleet add focused on long-haul capability ahead of a targeted move into Europe. At Routes Asia 2026, commercial director Turbold Tserenkhuu said the carrier is considering leasing two Airbus A321-200NX(LR) (A321LR) aircraft and two A330-200s.

2026-04-20T21:58:02.904656-07:00

Hunnu Air considers leasing A321LRs and A330-200s to launch Europe expansion plans

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Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

Lufthansa Group to cancel 20,000 short-haul flights this summer through October to offset jet-fuel volatility

Airbus lines up cabin/IFC support for Delta’s Hughes Fusion on A350-1000 and prepares for Amazon Leo inflight Wi-Fi installs

Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

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