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AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26

AirAsia X plans to introduce the Airbus A321LR in late second-quarter 2026, signaling a step-change in its long-range, single-aisle capacity. The carrier joins a growing list of airlines moving the A321LR/A321XLR family from entry-into-service phases into scheduled network deployment.

2026-06-16T18:28:08.954539-07:00

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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

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Lebanon’s MEA targets 2H26 for first A330neo and A321XLR entries

2026-06-15T22:32:39.707708-07:00

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

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AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26 AirAsia X plans to introduce the Airbus A321LR in late second-quarter 2026, signaling a step-change in its long-range, single-aisle capacity. The carrier joins a growing list of airlines moving the A321LR/A321XLR family from entry-into-service phases into scheduled network deployment.

2026-06-16T18:28:08.954539-07:00

AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26

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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

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Airbus Helicopters pitches anti-drone helicopter roles and “agnostic” drone integration for H160M and H145M Airbus Helicopters is repositioning parts of its rotorcraft portfolio for counter-UAS missions as Western militaries rethink manned-uncrewed teaming. The company highlights the H160M Gépard’s “agnostic” drone-integration approach ahead of a late-2028 French Army delivery, and expands the H145M light utility helicopter’s mission set to include anti-drone tasks.

2026-06-16T13:24:11.122201-07:00

Airbus Helicopters pitches anti-drone helicopter roles and “agnostic” drone integration for H160M and H145M

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Royal Air Maroc wet-leases A330neo widebody to add capacity Royal Air Maroc is increasing capacity by bringing in wet-leased Airbus A330neo widebodies. The move highlights the airline’s near-term reliance on leased aircraft to balance widebody availability and route/network plans, rather than waiting strictly for owned deliveries.

2026-06-16T06:50:40.213556-07:00

Royal Air Maroc wet-leases A330neo widebody to add capacity

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Lebanon’s MEA targets 2H26 for first A330neo and A321XLR entries Middle East Airlines (MEA) expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A330neo and first A321XLR in the second half of 2026, signaling a dual-track widebody and long-range narrowbody upgrade. The plan places MEA alongside the growing set of carriers rolling out A321XLR services for thin, extended-range routes.

2026-06-15T22:32:39.707708-07:00

Lebanon’s MEA targets 2H26 for first A330neo and A321XLR entries

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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LATAM weighs Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X as future B777 replacement strategy LATAM is evaluating the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X to replace its future Boeing 777 fleet, signaling a major long-haul fleet decision ahead of the 777X’s certification and delivery ramp. The move comes as LATAM continues to navigate the wider widebody timetable set by the Boeing 777X and 787 programs.

2026-06-15T11:18:02.515299-07:00

LATAM weighs Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X as future B777 replacement strategy

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EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above A new investigation into a London Luton takeoff involving an EasyJet Airbus A320 says the crew used a takeoff distance that left insufficient runway margin. The aircraft became airborne over the very end of the runway and reached only about 20 meters height before the pilots recognized the situation.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

Lebanon’s MEA targets 2H26 for first A330neo and A321XLR entries

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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