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August 20, 2026
LOT Polish Airlines began selling tickets to connect Gdańsk with Paris-Orly from April 2027, as part of the 80th anniversary of its operations to France.
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Lufthansa has begun rolling out Starlink connectivity technology across its fleet. A first flight took place on 19 August with the first Airbus A320neo (D-AINM) […]…
US carrier Alaska Airlines will today announce the opening of two more European destinations for 2027. Both new routes will depart from Seattle, to Athens and Paris CDG…
Construction has started on a 6,221 m² extension to Airbus’ Belfast wing facility as the manufacturer prepares to ramp up A220 production. The project forms part of a wider multi-million-pound…
Airbus has unveiled the livery of its first A350 freighter on a social media post, with the aircraft decked out to look like a parcel. The paint scheme was selected as part of a competition that…
A Malaysia Airlines (MH) Airbus A330 bound for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) aborted its takeoff at Narita International Airport (NRT) on Thursday after an aircraft problem was reported…
Airbus has begun construction of a 6,221-square-metre expansion at its Belfast wing manufacturing facility, strengthening production capacity for the A220 programme as the aircraft maker prepares to…
Shenzhen Airlines, a subsidiary of the Air China group, announced plans to increase seating density on seven Airbus A320neo jets. This will allow the airline to respond to rising demand in China’s…
The first flight-test aircraft is now fully assembled and painted, with its maiden flight expected as early as late September
CIAC is involved in manufacturing the landing gear and tail unit, components already delivered to Airbus. The Sirtap also has dual-use potential in surveillance…
French carrier Air France has scheduled the retirement of its last Airbus A318 aircraft for November 2026. According to current fleet data from the…
Air Congo airline arrived in Paris CDG for the first time, inaugurating its new direct flight from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The first flight took place on…
Airbus has started construction on an extension to its Belfast facility, strengthening the site’s role in the production of wings for the Airbus A220. The post Airbus Unveils Massive Belfast…
Three years after the winning design was unveiled, Airbus has applied the special livery to its first A350F. The aircraft sports a parcel look, combining two designs from a public…
Wet-lease specialist Avion Express has signed two new partnerships with Flyone Armenia and Tarom. The company is providing each airline with one Airbus A320.
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Air Canada selects Airbus A350-1000 over Boeing 777X to modernize its long haul fleet with better efficiency and reliability. The post Air Canada Selected Airbus A350-1000 Instead of Boeing 777X…
FL Technics is expanding its maintenance capacity in the United Arab Emirates. Its local subsidiary, FL Technics LLC, received additional approvals for the Airbus A350, Boeing 777 and…
The unions Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), Confederación General de Trabajadores (CGT) and the professional union ÚTIL, which called the strikes at Airbus Spain starting on the 24th…
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August 19, 2026
Yesterday, with Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter on board, the airline operated its first flight with active Starlink WiFi on an A321neo. The rotation was Frankfurt–Rome Fiumicino…
That makes two aircraft that have had run-ins with runway lights in Munich. After the Vietnamese B787-9, this time it was a Lufthansa Airbus A380-800, D-AIML, which "landed short," as they say…
FL Technics subsidiary FL Technics LLC, which provides line maintenance services across the Middle East, has expanded its approved capabilities by adding Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and…
Fuselage design for initial freighter selected after competition. Airbus has unveiled the paint scheme on its first A350F aircraft, as the freighter edges towards flight testing. The initial…
Lufthansa operated its first flight equipped with Starlink high-speed internet on 19 August 2026. Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the service on flight LH234 from Frankfurt to Rome, becoming the…
Airbus is expanding its Belfast wing facility to support higher A220 production and improve the program’s long-term economics.
Airbus's new bet for the cargo sector is expected to make its first flight in September and be delivered to its first customer by late 2027.
Airbus's new bet for the freighter sector is expected to make its first flight in September and be delivered to its first customer by late 2027.
Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the new high-speed internet service between Frankfurt and Rome, starting a rollout that will eventually cover around 850 Lufthansa Group aircraft
The first Airbus A350F, registration F-WXFR, left the paint hangar in Toulouse fully painted. The moment was captured by spotter eurospot for Airways Magazine. In the same…
FL Technics LLC has expanded its Line Maintenance approvals to include the Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 MAX (LEAP-1B), adding wide-body capability alongside its existing…
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