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Airbus and JetBlue sign deal to upgrade 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

Airbus has agreed with JetBlue to install Thales Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2) cockpit displays on 46 aircraft in the carrier’s A320 fleet. The upgrade, signed at MRO Americas, targets improved crew situational awareness and is positioned to enable future satellite-based landing capabilities.

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

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Lufthansa trims European summer short-haul schedule by 20,000 flights through October amid Iran-linked jet fuel surge

2026-04-21T08:11:10.883808-07:00

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Airbus lines up cabin/IFC support for Delta’s Hughes Fusion on A350-1000 and prepares for Amazon Leo inflight Wi-Fi installs

2026-04-21T10:27:30.266559-07:00

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Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

2026-04-21T01:17:30.764086-07:00

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Airbus lines up cabin/IFC support for Delta’s Hughes Fusion on A350-1000 and prepares for Amazon Leo inflight Wi-Fi installs Airbus has brokered an arrangement to help Delta deliver its inflight connectivity (IFC) vision—bringing Hughes Fusion to 20 on-order A350-1000s. Separately, Airbus is in talks to accommodate planned Amazon Leo satellite-internet equipment, aligning aircraft provisioning with next-generation connectivity installs.

2026-04-21T10:27:30.266559-07:00

Airbus lines up cabin/IFC support for Delta’s Hughes Fusion on A350-1000 and prepares for Amazon Leo inflight Wi-Fi installs

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Lufthansa trims European summer short-haul schedule by 20,000 flights through October amid Iran-linked jet fuel surge Lufthansa Group says jet fuel costs have roughly doubled since the start of the Iran conflict and will cancel 20,000 scheduled short-haul flights through October. The carrier will reduce European summer capacity while shifting demand toward its six hubs, including changes driven by the end of Lufthansa CityLine’s short-haul network.

2026-04-21T08:11:10.883808-07:00

Lufthansa trims European summer short-haul schedule by 20,000 flights through October amid Iran-linked jet fuel surge

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Airbus and JetBlue sign deal to upgrade 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays Airbus has agreed with JetBlue to install Thales Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2) cockpit displays on 46 aircraft in the carrier’s A320 fleet. The upgrade, signed at MRO Americas, targets improved crew situational awareness and is positioned to enable future satellite-based landing capabilities.

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

Airbus and JetBlue sign deal to upgrade 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

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Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for military cargo flights The Uganda Air Force has inducted an Airbus A300B4F freighter into service to support cargo flight operations. The move adds widebody lift capacity to Uganda’s military airlift toolkit and signals continued investment in enabling logistics capability at a time of broader scrutiny of the country’s civil aviation leadership (see link).

2026-04-21T07:49:48.531918-07:00

Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for military cargo flights

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Airbus to revise A321 approach-and-flare guidance after tail-strikes Airbus plans to update the flight crew manuals for A321s with additional information on approach and flare handling, following tail-strike events. The change is intended to strengthen procedural guidance in the phases leading into touchdown on the A321 variant.

2026-04-21T05:33:32.225125-07:00

Airbus to revise A321 approach-and-flare guidance after tail-strikes

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Dan Air A319 terrain-avoidance maneuver after substantial drift off planned flightpath, Romanian investigators say Romanian investigators said a Dan Air Airbus A319 required a terrain-avoidance maneuver after the aircraft drifted substantially off its planned route while flying to Bacau. The report frames the event as a serious off-track occurrence that triggered evasive action to manage terrain risk.

2026-04-21T03:58:36.043331-07:00

Dan Air A319 terrain-avoidance maneuver after substantial drift off planned flightpath, Romanian investigators say

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Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses Airbus has agreed to acquire French cybersecurity company Quarkslab, strengthening its “sovereign” cyber security footprint in France. The deal is positioned as additional protection for French authorities as aviation systems face a growing digital threat environment.

2026-04-21T01:17:30.764086-07:00

Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

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Hunnu Air considers leasing A321LRs and A330-200s to launch Europe expansion plans Mongolia’s Hunnu Air is weighing a fleet add focused on long-haul capability ahead of a targeted move into Europe. At Routes Asia 2026, commercial director Turbold Tserenkhuu said the carrier is considering leasing two Airbus A321-200NX(LR) (A321LR) aircraft and two A330-200s.

2026-04-20T21:58:02.904656-07:00

Hunnu Air considers leasing A321LRs and A330-200s to launch Europe expansion plans

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Airbus and JetBlue sign deal to upgrade 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

Lufthansa trims European summer short-haul schedule by 20,000 flights through October amid Iran-linked jet fuel surge

Airbus lines up cabin/IFC support for Delta’s Hughes Fusion on A350-1000 and prepares for Amazon Leo inflight Wi-Fi installs

Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

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