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
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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
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IndiGo Selects Honeywell Systems for 810 Airbus Aircraft
IndiGo selected Honeywell Aerospace to equip 810 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, marking the supplier's largest commercial equipment win.
Jul 20, 20265 min
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United Airlines Adds Washington Dulles-Guanacaste Service
United Airlines will launch daily seasonal service between Washington Dulles and Guanacaste from December 17, 2026, to January 4, 2027.
Jul 16, 20263 min
Airlines
Frontier, Cebu Pacific Adopt Starlink for 1,000+ Aircraft
Frontier Airlines and Cebu Pacific will install Starlink aviation Wi-Fi across their fleets, part of a 1,000-aircraft deployment by Indigo Partners.
Jul 15, 20264 min
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United Airlines A321XLR Debuts Blocked Middle Seat Option
United Airlines will introduce a blocked middle seat option on its new A321XLR fleet, providing extra space for window and aisle passengers.
Jul 15, 20264 min
Airlines
TransNusa Launches Direct Bali-Phuket Flights Sept 9
TransNusa launches a 4x weekly direct flight between Bali and Phuket on September 9, 2026, using 174-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.
Jul 14, 20264 min
Airlines