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• Miquel Ros
Moldova’s FlyOne shareholders are rejecting a state-mandated change-of-control directive and may redirect future investment abroad, while Romania’s AnimaWings has entered judicial reorganisation after grounding its six Airbus A220-300s over recurring technical problems. AnimaWings plans to continue operating on a reduced schedule during restructuring.
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Moldova’s FlyOne shareholders are rejecting a state-mandated change-of-control directive and may redirect future investment abroad, while Romania’s AnimaWings has entered judicial reorganisation after grounding its six Airbus A220-300s over recurring technical problems. AnimaWings plans to continue operating on a reduced schedule during restructuring.
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Malaysia Aviation Group has agreed to acquire Sepang Aircraft Engineering from Airbus, returning the Malaysian A320-family MRO provider to local ownership. Completion is targeted for 2027, subject to regulatory approval, as Malaysia Airlines’ parent seeks greater long-term control of its maintenance capabilities.
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FLYONE Armenia has finalized its first direct purchase from Airbus, ordering two A321neos powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines. The privately owned carrier will configure the aircraft with 239 seats as it expands from Yerevan across Europe, the Middle East and former Soviet states, where airport traffic has surpassed 5.6 million annual passengers.
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The European Space Agency has selected consortia led by Airbus Defence and Space and OHB to conduct parallel studies of a future European-led space station in low Earth orbit. The effort marks an early step toward defining Europe’s potential post-ISS human-spaceflight architecture and industrial roles.
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Commercial manufacturers delivered 903 aircraft in the first eight months of 2026, up 9% year over year and the strongest pace since 2018. Airbus remains confident in its full-year delivery target despite a primer-quality issue affecting about 500 A321neos, while the A350F freighter completed its first flight.
Vertical Aerospace will appoint former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as chair of its board on Sept. 21, 2026. Brégier succeeds interim chair Ben Story, who will remain a director, adding senior commercial-aircraft leadership to the eVTOL developer’s board.
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Two separate aircraft transactions highlight continued investor activity in the secondary market: Avolon agreed to sell 33 leased Boeing and Airbus aircraft to Qatar’s Lesha Bank for $1.6 billion, while FTAI acquired 27 WestJet 737-700s, including jets intended for sale-leaseback and engine aftermarket activity.
Airbus may shift delivery of as many as 20 A321neo aircraft from September into the fourth quarter, Reuters reports, as the manufacturer addresses a recently disclosed quality issue involving fuselage panels. The potential deferrals add another variable to airline fleet planning and Airbus’ delivery execution.
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