Air India A320neo Suffers Triple Hydraulic Failure at FL360
Air India flight AI 2379 experienced a rare triple hydraulic system failure at 36,000 feet, causing an altitude upset that injured 24 passengers and crew.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Issues Three ADs for Airbus and ATR Aircraft
The FAA issued three final airworthiness directives to address manufacturing defects on Airbus A320, A350-1000, and ATR 42-500 aircraft.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Safety
Air India A320neo Suffers Triple Hydraulic Failure
An AAIB preliminary report says Air India flight AI 2379 suffered simultaneous failure of all three hydraulic systems, causing an altitude upset.
Sep 4, 20263 min
Safety
Airbus Targets 120 Annual Deliveries to India Through 2036
Airbus plans to deliver over two aircraft per week to India for the next decade to clear its 1,200-jet backlog amid rapid fleet growth.
Sep 4, 20263 min
Business
Air India De-Rosters Two Pilots After Drug Screening
Air India de-rostered two pilots after preliminary non-negative drug tests, widening scrutiny following an altitude drop that injured 24 people.
Aug 18, 20266 min
Safety
AI2379 Pilot Fails Drug Test After Altitude Drop
An Air India flight AI2379 pilot tested positive for marijuana following a sudden mid-air altitude drop that injured 24 people.
Aug 13, 20264 min
Safety
Airbus and Boeing Deliver 120 Jets in July 2026
Airbus and Boeing delivered 120 commercial aircraft in July 2026, with Airbus maintaining its market lead despite Boeing's year-over-year recovery.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Reaffirms 2026 Target to Deliver 870 Aircraft
Airbus firmed up its full-year guidance to deliver approximately 870 commercial aircraft in 2026 to address its massive backlog of 9,222 jets.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus A320 and A350 Face Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns
BALPA issued a safety warning after two uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus aircraft were linked to defective Safran fire panel switches.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Safety
BOC Aviation Leases Two A320neos to AirSial
BOC Aviation signed a long-term lease for two Airbus A320neo aircraft with Pakistani carrier AirSial, with deliveries scheduled for 2028.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Airlines
Air India AI2379 Drops 300 Feet, Injuring 17
Air India flight AI2379 experienced a mid-air altitude drop during cruise, resulting in 17 injuries and triggering a regulatory probe.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Safety
Wizz Air Opens Palermo Base with Two A321neos
Wizz Air launched its 39th global base at Palermo Airport, stationing two A321neos to operate 18 routes and capture a 16% market share.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Airlines
Airbus and Boeing H1 Deliveries Near 2018 Record
Airbus and Boeing delivered nearly 650 aircraft in H1 2026, bringing combined output to within 5% of the historic 2018 record.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Targets €13B Profit and €5B Buyback by 2029
Airbus launched a €5 billion share buyback program and targeted up to €13 billion in core profit by 2029 as supply chain disruptions begin to ease.
Jul 22, 20267 min
Manufacturing
IndiGo Orders 1,000 CFM Engines for A320neo Fleet
IndiGo signed a historic agreement with CFM International to order over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Airlines
BOC Aviation Orders 220 Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines
BOC Aviation ordered up to 220 Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 110 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, expanding its narrowbody leasing portfolio.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Business
IndiGo Selects 1,000 CFM LEAP-1A Engines for A320neos
IndiGo signed an MoU with CFM International for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power its upcoming fleet of 510 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Airlines
SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 100 A320neo Family Jets
SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft to secure its narrowbody delivery pipeline into the mid-2030s.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Business
BOC Aviation Orders Up to 300 CFM LEAP Engines
BOC Aviation finalized its largest-ever engine transaction, ordering up to 300 CFM LEAP engines to power its narrowbody fleet.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Business
British Airways Selects GTF Engines for 63 A320neos
British Airways selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 63 Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking a major shift to a mixed-engine fleet strategy.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Airlines