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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

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

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

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

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

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China Eastern Airbus A350-900 partially contacts Shanghai Hongqiao jet bridge during taxi after landing mechanical issue China Eastern Airlines reported that an Airbus A350-900 (MU 5406) struck the jet bridge while taxiing to its gate at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The carrier said passengers disembarked in an orderly manner, citing a mechanical malfunction after landing as the likely trigger. Video online shows repeated jet-bridge ramming before the aircraft was freed.

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

China Eastern Airbus A350-900 partially contacts Shanghai Hongqiao jet bridge during taxi after landing mechanical issue

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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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Airbus names Eric Kirstetter Executive Vice President, Strategy from 18 May, succeeding Matthieu Louvot Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy, effective 18 May. Kirstetter, who joins from consulting firm Roland Berger and reports directly to CEO Guillaume Faury, will succeed Matthieu Louvot, who is set to move to lead Airbus Helicopters, supporting execution of Airbus’s strategy roadmap.

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

Airbus names Eric Kirstetter Executive Vice President, Strategy from 18 May, succeeding Matthieu Louvot

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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

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

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

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

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

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