Airbus Deliveries Slow to 57, Putting 870 Target at Risk
Airbus delivered 57 aircraft in August 2026, requiring a surge to 99 monthly deliveries to meet its full-year target of 870.
Sep 7, 20263 min
Manufacturing
FAA Issues Emergency ADs for Trent 700 and 800 Engines
The FAA adopted an EASA emergency directive mandating engine de-pairing for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 and 800 engines to prevent dual in-flight shutdowns.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Safety
Airbus A330neo Deliveries Halted After Quality Issue
Airbus paused A330neo deliveries for two months following the discovery of a stray tool in a horizontal tailplane during production.
Sep 4, 20264 min
Safety
Luxair Invests $1.2B in Fleet Renewal with 737 MAX Jets
Luxair is executing a $1.2 billion fleet modernization program, integrating fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 10 models to replace older narrowbodies.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Airlines
Airbus A321XLR: Where to Book Long-Haul Narrowbody Flights
The Airbus A321XLR enables long-haul narrowbody travel to 37 global destinations, with major carriers like Air Canada now operating the aircraft.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Qantas to Launch 22-Hour Sydney-London Nonstop in 2027
Qantas will debut the world's first 22-hour nonstop flight between Sydney and London in October 2027 using the Airbus A350-1000ULR.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Lufthansa City Airlines A220 to Debut in November 2026
Lufthansa City Airlines will receive its first Airbus A220-300 in November 2026, marking the start of a 40-aircraft fleet modernization program.
Aug 18, 20264 min
Airlines
UAE Airlines Resume Overflights of Iranian Airspace
UAE airlines resumed flights through Iranian airspace in August 2026, reducing travel times by 40 minutes on key routes like Dubai to Baku.
Aug 16, 20265 min
Airlines
QF64 Grounded in Johannesburg Over Nose Gear
Qantas refunded passengers after a 50-hour delay on flight QF64 from Johannesburg, highlighting gaps in Australian compensation laws.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Airlines
Boeing 737 Vulnerable to $100 Cyber Implant, Study Shows
Researchers demonstrated a Boeing 737 cyber vulnerability where a 100-dollar hardware implant can alter autopilot data in under 60 seconds.
Aug 14, 20266 min
Safety
FAA Proposes A320 Nose Gear Inspections Over Cracking
The FAA proposed an airworthiness directive for U.S. Airbus A320 jets to inspect nose gear sliding tubes for cracks, with comments due September 28.
Aug 14, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA Mandates Rotax 912 and 914 Gearbox Inspections
The FAA mandated immediate gearbox inspections on 180 Rotax engines to prevent oil loss and potential in-flight shutdowns.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Safety
TransMedics Q2 Revenue Hits $189.9M on Air Fleet Growth
TransMedics reported Q2 revenue of $189.9 million as the company expanded its internal aviation fleet to cover 86% of transplant missions.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Business
Ryanair Partners With Google Cloud in 5-Year AI Deal
Ryanair launched a five-year Google Cloud partnership to deploy Gemini AI tools to 35,000 employees to improve operational efficiency.
Aug 12, 20264 min
Airlines
Diamond DA42 Inspections Ordered by FAA After Crash
The FAA ordered inspections for Diamond DA42 aircraft with over 1,000 flight hours to address uncommanded rudder risks.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Safety
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
JetBlue A320 Pitch-Down Prompts 6,000 Software Rollbacks
A JetBlue A320 uncommanded pitch-down injuring 22 people triggered safety directives mandating software rollbacks on 6,000 aircraft worldwide.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Safety
Iraqi Airways Holds Urgent Talks to Lift EU Ban
Iraqi Airways has entered urgent talks with European officials to lift its airspace ban, which has barred the carrier from the EU since 2015.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Regulatory
A350-1000ULR Set for 22-Hour Test Flight to Australia
Airbus is preparing a 22-hour test flight of the A350-1000ULR to certify Qantas's Project Sunrise.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Airlines
EASA Unveils New Capability-Based Simulator Standards
The EASA has launched a major flight simulation overhaul, replacing legacy classifications with a capability-based FSTD standard by April 2028.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Regulatory