Airbus Orders A330neo HTP Inspection After Tool Discovery
Airbus is mandating inspections for 160 A330neo aircraft to check for stray tools left inside horizontal tailplanes during production.
Oct 6, 20264 min
Safety
Virgin Atlantic A330 Retirement Boosts SAS Fleet Capacity
Virgin Atlantic is retiring its aging A330-300 fleet, with five airframes acquired by SAS to bridge near-term intercontinental capacity gaps.
Sep 15, 20263 min
Business
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
American Airlines Evaluates A330-900neo for 777-200ER Fleet
American Airlines is weighing an order for up to 65 widebody jets to replace its 47 aging Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in the 2030s.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Business
FAA Mandates Trent 7000 Oil Pump Fix for A330neo Fleet
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring oil pump safeguards for Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines to prevent in-flight engine shutdowns.
Sep 6, 20263 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
Virgin Atlantic Transfers Two 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines
Virgin Atlantic will transfer two Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines in 2027 to support the carrier's long-haul growth strategy.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Business
Delta A330neo to Launch Austin-Paris Nonstop Route
Delta will launch daily nonstop flights between Austin and Paris on March 27, 2027, offering onward connections to nearly 70 destinations.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Airlines
Delta A330-900neo to Fly New Seattle-Narita Route
Delta will resume daily flights between Seattle and Tokyo Narita in 2027, deploying a 281-seat widebody to challenge Alaska Airlines.
Aug 7, 20264 min
Airlines
Flynas Eyes 8 More A330neos at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Saudi carrier Flynas is negotiating to convert 8 A330neo options into firm orders to support its long-haul expansion under Vision 2030.
Jul 16, 20263 min
Airlines
Starlux to Launch Sydney-Auckland Flights in 2027
Starlux Airlines will expand its Taipei–Sydney service to Auckland in 2027, introducing widebody lie-flat business class to the trans-Tasman market.
Jul 8, 20263 min
Airlines
SAS Orders 40 Airbus Widebodies in $10 Billion Fleet Expansion
SAS announced its largest investment, a $10 billion deal for 40 Airbus widebody aircraft, to bolster long-haul connectivity through Copenhagen.
Jul 2, 20263 min
Business
Delta Flight 56 Lawsuit Follows Severe Turbulence Injuries
Twenty passengers are suing Delta after severe turbulence on a flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam injured 25 people last year.
Jun 30, 20264 min
Safety
SAS Orders 40 Airbus Widebodies for $10B Fleet Expansion
SAS has placed a $10 billion order for 40 Airbus widebody aircraft to consolidate its long-haul operations at its Copenhagen hub.
Jun 30, 20263 min
Business
SAS Orders 18 A330-900neo Jets for Fleet Renewal
SAS has placed a firm order for 18 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft to modernize its widebody fleet and bolster its long-haul hub strategy in Copenhagen.
Jun 30, 20263 min
Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Orders 25 Airbus A330neo Jets
China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A330neo aircraft for $9.35 billion to modernize its long-haul fleet and expand international capacity.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Airlines
Iberia Debuts Free Starlink Wi-Fi on Airbus A330-300
Iberia launched free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi on its A330-300 fleet, providing passengers with 500 Mbps connectivity for gate-to-gate streaming.
Jun 26, 20263 min
Airlines
Airbus Eyes A330neo for India’s Growing Wide-Body Market
Airbus officials identify the A330neo as a strategic wide-body option for India, citing 9% annual growth in the nation's commercial aviation fleet.
Jun 17, 20264 min
Airlines
Delta Flight DL21 Diverts to Edinburgh After Emergency
A Delta Air Lines flight from London to Seattle diverted to Edinburgh on June 7 after the crew declared a mid-air emergency due to a mechanical issue.
Jun 8, 20263 min
Safety
SAS Nears Order for 15-20 Airbus Widebody Jets
SAS is finalizing an order for 15 to 20 Airbus A330neo and A350 aircraft to modernize its long-haul fleet following its successful restructuring.
Jun 7, 20264 min
Airlines