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Airbus and AirAsia (AirAsia X) set up “historic” A220 order—potentially up to 150 jets

Airbus is preparing to announce a major A220 order with AirAsia as the likely customer, with sources indicating a deal for around 150 aircraft. Multiple reports frame it as an outsized commitment—potentially the largest for the A220 program—tied to AirAsia X expansion plans.

2026-05-05T11:55:35.694417-07:00

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Bucher completes Lufthansa Group fleet galley refurbishment project

2026-05-05T12:36:12.487897-07:00

Textron

NetJets begins Citation Ascend service with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

2026-05-05T05:51:52.690806-07:00

Aviation Week

Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

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

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Bucher completes Lufthansa Group fleet galley refurbishment project Bucher has completed a Lufthansa Group fleet galley refurbishment programme, delivering upgraded in-cabin galley equipment across the operator’s aircraft. The close-out follows the supplier’s broader cabin-completions track record with Lufthansa Group, including ongoing widebody and Airbus-focused retrofit work.

2026-05-05T12:36:12.487897-07:00

Bucher completes Lufthansa Group fleet galley refurbishment project

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Airbus and AirAsia (AirAsia X) set up “historic” A220 order—potentially up to 150 jets Airbus is preparing to announce a major A220 order with AirAsia as the likely customer, with sources indicating a deal for around 150 aircraft. Multiple reports frame it as an outsized commitment—potentially the largest for the A220 program—tied to AirAsia X expansion plans.

2026-05-05T11:55:35.694417-07:00

Airbus and AirAsia (AirAsia X) set up “historic” A220 order—potentially up to 150 jets

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C&L Aerospace launches online Customer Parts Portal with real-time stock, pricing and certification visibility for aircraft comp C&L Aerospace Group has debuted its Customer Parts Portal to streamline global aircraft-parts ordering. The platform is built for advanced parts search and provides real-time insights including available stock, pricing, certifications, and warehouse locations to support faster sourcing decisions.

2026-05-05T09:33:29.817714-07:00

C&L Aerospace launches online Customer Parts Portal with real-time stock, pricing and certification visibility for aircraft comp

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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 buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets Azorra says it has acquired Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s (DAE) Airbus A220-300 orderbook covering eight aircraft, including two currently on lease to TAAG Angola Airlines. The transferred commitments are for the PW1500G-powered variant, as DAE continues pruning its “inherited” A220 exposure.

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

Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

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NetJets begins Citation Ascend service with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation Textron Aviation has delivered the first three Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jets to NetJets, its launch fleet customer. The operator plans to introduce the aircraft immediately, with additional deliveries expected in the coming months as the type ramps within its fractional fleet.

2026-05-05T05:51:52.690806-07:00

NetJets begins Citation Ascend service with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

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Isle of Man SPV sues Air Zimbabwe over unpaid leasing dues for two A320-200s An Isle of Man-based special purpose vehicle has taken Air Zimbabwe (Harare International) to court in Zimbabwe, alleging non-payment of leasing dues tied to two Airbus A320-200s. The dispute also hinges on competing claims over ownership of the aircraft.

2026-05-05T04:54:20.467684-07:00

Isle of Man SPV sues Air Zimbabwe over unpaid leasing dues for two A320-200s

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Astral Aviation plans up to five Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversions by 2031, targeting first converted operations in 2027 Kenya’s Astral Aviation says it expects to start operating converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters in 2027, with a goal of adding up to five aircraft over the following five years (to 2031). The plan was discussed by the carrier’s founder at Cargo Facts EMEA.

2026-05-05T02:38:53.831888-07:00

Astral Aviation plans up to five Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversions by 2031, targeting first converted operations in 2027

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Airbus and AirAsia (AirAsia X) set up “historic” A220 order—potentially up to 150 jets

Bucher completes Lufthansa Group fleet galley refurbishment project

NetJets begins Citation Ascend service with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

Azorra buys DAE’s Airbus A220-300 orderbook for eight PW1500G-powered jets

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