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Airbus prepares major A220 order from AirAsia in Canada—deal could reach ~150 jets

Airbus is set to announce a large A220 order in Canada on May 6, with AirAsia expected to be the customer. Reporting indicates the deal could cover up to roughly 150 aircraft, a potential program catalyst as Airbus looks to strengthen the A220’s momentum following the type’s earlier CSeries-era challenges.

2026-05-05T11:55:35.694417-07:00

Aviation Week

Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

2026-05-05T06:33:02.427995-07:00

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DART Aerospace extends FAA approval for Cable Cutter kit on Airbus H145/BK117D3

2026-05-05T12:11:51.801301-07:00

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Frontier’s Q1 2026 profit squeeze and fleet reset: $272M GAAP loss tied to A320neo lease early-termination and TSA fee reserve

2026-05-05T07:46:26.627053-07:00

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DART Aerospace extends FAA approval for Cable Cutter kit on Airbus H145/BK117D3 DART Aerospace has received an extended FAA STC for its DART Cable Cutter Kit on Airbus Helicopters H145 and BK117D3 configurations. The certification broadens the approved installation envelope for the system intended to improve helicopter safety during wire strike events and supports additional certified upgrade pathways.

2026-05-05T12:11:51.801301-07:00

DART Aerospace extends FAA approval for Cable Cutter kit on Airbus H145/BK117D3

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Airbus prepares major A220 order from AirAsia in Canada—deal could reach ~150 jets Airbus is set to announce a large A220 order in Canada on May 6, with AirAsia expected to be the customer. Reporting indicates the deal could cover up to roughly 150 aircraft, a potential program catalyst as Airbus looks to strengthen the A220’s momentum following the type’s earlier CSeries-era challenges.

2026-05-05T11:55:35.694417-07:00

Airbus prepares major A220 order from AirAsia in Canada—deal could reach ~150 jets

AirInsight

Frontier’s Q1 2026 profit squeeze and fleet reset: $272M GAAP loss tied to A320neo lease early-termination and TSA fee reserve Frontier reported a GAAP net loss of $272 million for Q1 2026, driven by two one-time items: a $139 million early-termination charge for leases on 24 A320neo aircraft and a $73 million TSA fee reserve linked to a court ruling on unused tickets. Management also framed the results around a major fleet-rightsizing push.

2026-05-05T07:46:26.627053-07:00

Frontier’s Q1 2026 profit squeeze and fleet reset: $272M GAAP loss tied to A320neo lease early-termination and TSA fee reserve

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Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets Azorra, the Florida-based lessor, has acquired Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s (DAE) inherited orderbook for eight Airbus A220-300s. The package includes two aircraft currently on lease to TAAG Angola Airlines, with all jets powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW1500G.

2026-05-05T06:33:02.427995-07:00

Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

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Germany presses Airbus for a precise fix plan to unblock repeated A400M delivery delays Germany has urged Airbus to provide a specific, detailed plan to resolve persistent issues that have repeatedly pushed back deliveries of its new military transporter, the A400M. The move signals heightened pressure on Airbus to stabilize the programme’s schedule and address root causes of the setbacks.

2026-05-05T04:24:14.425578-07:00

Germany presses Airbus for a precise fix plan to unblock repeated A400M delivery delays

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Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10 Air China Cargo will convert previously secured options into four additional firm Airbus A350F freighter orders, following an earlier agreement for six firm aircraft. The updated commitment brings the carrier’s total A350F order to 10 as Airbus continues testing progress for the type.

2026-05-04T21:55:41.184760-07:00

Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10

Air Data News

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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Airbus prepares major A220 order from AirAsia in Canada—deal could reach ~150 jets

Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

DART Aerospace extends FAA approval for Cable Cutter kit on Airbus H145/BK117D3

Frontier’s Q1 2026 profit squeeze and fleet reset: $272M GAAP loss tied to A320neo lease early-termination and TSA fee reserve

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