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Azorra acquires DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight aircraft, lifting A220 exposure

Azorra has agreed to acquire Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook covering eight aircraft. The transaction includes two A220-300s currently on lease to TAAG Angola Airlines, adding the eight jets to Azorra’s portfolio and increasing its A220 exposure.

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

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

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

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Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

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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 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 acquires DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight aircraft, lifting A220 exposure Azorra has agreed to acquire Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook covering eight aircraft. The transaction includes two A220-300s currently on lease to TAAG Angola Airlines, adding the eight jets to Azorra’s portfolio and increasing its A220 exposure.

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

Azorra acquires DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight aircraft, lifting A220 exposure

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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

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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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China Eastern A350 suffers post-landing mechanical issue, partially hits Shanghai Hongqiao jet bridge while taxiing China Eastern Airlines’ domestic flight from Chengdu to Shanghai (Airbus A350) experienced a mechanical malfunction after landing, leading to partial contact with a jet bridge while taxiing toward the gate at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The carrier apologized; all passengers were safe and evacuated in an orderly manner.

2026-05-02T08:50:15.893215-07:00

China Eastern A350 suffers post-landing mechanical issue, partially hits Shanghai Hongqiao jet bridge while taxiing

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TAP Portugal A320neo warned by Prague approach system after descending below assigned altitude Czech investigators say a TAP Portugal Airbus A320neo crew received a minimum safe-altitude warning after descending below its assigned altitude and then breached the cleared altitude during a steep climb. The disclosure underscores how approach alerts and altitude-management errors can converge into terrain-risk events.

2026-05-01T06:33:44.728652-07:00

TAP Portugal A320neo warned by Prague approach system after descending below assigned altitude

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Azorra acquires DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight aircraft, lifting A220 exposure

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

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

Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

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