Tag: airbus a320
INFORMATIONAL Oct 27, 2026 Why Airbus Needs 323 Deliveries in Three Months to Hit Its 2026 Target Airbus needs 323 aircraft deliveries in the final quarter of 2026 to hit its annual target of 870 jets. With supply chain shortages, A321neo quality issues, and a demanding year-end production schedule, can Airbus meet its delivery target while keeping airlines on track? Read More →
STORIES Oct 22, 2026 How Delivery Delays Are Reshaping Aviation Sourcing When Boeing and Airbus can't deliver new aircraft fast enough, someone has to keep the old ones flying. That reality, playing out across airline fleets and MRO shops worldwide, is fueling what industry insiders are now calling a defining moment for the aviation aftermarket. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 12, 2026 Why Did Some Air India A320s Have Extra Wheels? Bogie Gear Explained Why Air India operated select Airbus A320s with an unusual bogie landing gear. Read More →
NEWS Sep 25, 2026 Airbus Calls A321neo Manufacturing Defect a Quality Problem, Not a Safety Risk Airbus says a newly disclosed A321neo defect affecting hundreds of jets is a quality issue, not a safety concern, as airlines await fixes. Read More →
NEWS Sep 24, 2026 United Airlines Takes Delivery of First Aircraft Powered by Pratt & Whitney's GTF Advantage Engine United Airlines becomes the launch operator of Pratt & Whitney's upgraded GTF Advantage engine, receiving its first Airbus A321neo with the new powerplant. Read More →
NEWS Sep 08, 2026 Air Cairo Places Landmark Order for 15 Airbus A320neo Jets at El Alamein Airshow Air Cairo signs its first direct purchase agreement with Airbus for 15 A320neo aircraft, backing an ambitious plan to grow its fleet to 130 jets by 2034. Read More →
NEWS Aug 17, 2026 Runway Incursion at São Paulo Guarulhos: American and Delta Jets Cross Path of LATAM A320 Beginning Takeoff Roll A serious runway incursion at São Paulo Guarulhos Airport involved a LATAM A320 starting takeoff without clearance as American and Delta jets crossed. Read More →
NEWS Aug 07, 2026 Intruder Found Sleeping on JetBlue A320 Triggers Security at FLL Maintenance Hangar A man breached security at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and boarded a JetBlue plane, where crews later found him asleep in the lavatory. Read More →
NEWS Jun 23, 2026 No Seatback Screens: American Airlines Accelerates A319 and A320 Retrofit With Smaller Galleys, Added Seats American Airlines accelerates its Airbus A319 and A320 retrofit program, adding premium seats, shrinking galleys, and removing seatback entertainment screens. Read More →
NEWS Jun 01, 2026 Five Injured as Eurowings Flight Encounters Wake Turbulence From Emirates A380 A Eurowings A320 encountered severe wake turbulence from a passing Emirates A380, leaving five people injured during the incident. Read More →