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Germany–Syria direct flights resume: LEAV restarts Düsseldorf–Damascus after flight ban end; Airbus A320 scheduled services rest

LEAV Aviation has restarted direct scheduled flights between Düsseldorf and Damascus after the end of a flight ban under an air traffic agreement. An Airbus A320 departed Düsseldorf for Damascus as services resumed, while Germany’s foreign ministry reiterated warnings about travel risk to Syria. Separate reporting also points to planned confirmation of Syria operations for 3Q26.

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SriLankan Airlines orders six A330-300s and four A350-900s; Philippine Airlines adds third A350-1000 to long-haul fleet

SriLankan Airlines has committed to Airbus to purchase six A330-300s and four A350-900s in a USD2.9 billion deal at list prices. Separately, Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its third Airbus A350-1000, RP-C3512, as it continues expanding long-haul capacity.

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Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly loss since the pandemic amid $767M fuel bill surge; Air India’s worst-ever losses weigh

Singapore Airlines reported a S$76 million quarterly loss despite record revenue as jet-fuel costs jumped and Air India’s continued restructuring drag deepened group losses. Separately, Tata flagged Air India’s transformation timeline slipping amid “external headwinds,” while SIA also pushed back key premium-cabin rollout on the A350-900 to 2027.

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Boeing gains share of Farnborough aircraft orders as Airbus balances returns with “clean-sheet” ambitions

At Farnborough International Airshow, neither Airbus nor Boeing unveiled a completely new trajectory, but Boeing returned with a notably large share of total aircraft orders, reinforcing market perceptions of rising trust in Boeing. The cluster also highlights Airbus’ balancing act between shareholder returns and long-horizon clean-sheet aircraft ambitions.

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Safran raises CFM LEAP delivery outlook, expects “high teens” percentage growth in 2024

Safran says it has delivered more than 1,000 LEAP powerplants in the first six months as part of its CFM International role. The French aerospace firm has also increased its full-year forecast for LEAP engine deliveries, projecting a “high teens” percentage rise versus last year.

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France mobilizes an Airbus A400M to combat Gironde wildfires, disrupting Airbus and Rafale-area aerospace operations

France’s military deployed an Airbus A400M to help fight out-of-control wildfires burning west of Bordeaux in late July 2026. As fires threatened the region, aerospace firms—including Dassault, Thales and ArianeGroup—closed nearby sites, while Dassault moved sensitive equipment to Merignac and nearby air-base facilities after the Gironde wildfire idled the Rafale assembly line.

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Airbus details next phase of Wing of Tomorrow program at Farnborough

At Farnborough, Airbus leadership provided an update on the Wing of Tomorrow Program, outlining plans for the next stage of wing evolution. The briefing expands on how Airbus is progressing next-generation wing design concepts aimed at improving aircraft performance and efficiency.

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Syrianair eyes 8-Airbus-jet order, to double fleet in 2026