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Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 19, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus’ backlog for the A320neo family shows why the company is adamant about increasing production to 75 aircraft per month. It has already sold out at this... Read More The post Airbus pushing to increase monthly A320neo production rate sooner than later appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Several cabin crew and passengers left with bone fractures after severe turbulence encounter during descent to Corsica. French investigators have been unable to explain why an Air France Airbus A320 crew did not detect a convective weather cell in time to plan an avoidance strategy, before severe turbulence damaged the jet and seriously injured five… The post A320 crew’s detection of violent convective cell too late for evasive action first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Leisure carrier had previously indicated it would use CFM engines for entire order. UK leisure carrier Jet2 has confirmed it will stick with the CFM International Leap-1A engine for the remainder of its Airbus A321neo fleet. The airline has selected the powerplant for a further 54 aircraft, meaning all 146 of the type ordered by… The post Jet2 confirms Leap-1A on remainder of A321neo fleet first appeared on FlightGlobal.

flynas has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Airbus by confirming an order for five additional A330-900 aircraft and 20 additional A321neo aircraft, supporting the airline’s fleet expansion and long-term network growth strategy. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the latest agreement increases flynas’ total commitment to 20 A330neo aircraft and 56 A321neos, taking its overall […] The post flynas expands Airbus fleet with order for 25 additional A330neo and A321neo appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Open to All Readers For daily Farnborough Air Show coverage, see our media partner AIN here. By Scott Hamilton July 22, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus said yesterday that will begin testing its Wing of Tomorrow on an... Read More The post Airbus to begin testing the Wing of Tomorrow on an A321neo appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

By Scott Hamilton July 16, 2026, © Leeham News/AIN: The president of Pratt & Whitney’s commercial engine unit is adamant that the engine powering the successor airplanes to the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families will be... Read More The post Pratt & Whitney betting next-generation narrowbody will be powered by turbofan appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Defence agreement for single A330-800 also features in airframer’s June activity. Airbus has revealed an order for 40 A320neo-family twinjets, assigned to an unidentified customer, in its backlog figures for the first half of this year. They comprise 24 A321neos and 16 A320neos. The airframer also listed the 18 A330-900s for Scandinavia’s SAS, plus a… The post Airbus first-half backlog reveals new order for 40 A320neo-family jets first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Lessor Avolon will purchase 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft ordered by Frontier Airlines, after its parent company Bohai Leasing… Avolon to buy 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft ordered by Frontier Airlines appeared first on AeroTime.

Smallest member of re-engined A320 family has proved significantly less popular than its larger siblings. Airbus has quietly ceased offering the A319neo to airline customers following continued underwhelming sales of the smallest remaining member of its original narrowbody family. Although Airbus tells FlightGlobal it will still build the A319neo if asked – and it remains… The post A220 inevitably pushes A319neo out of Airbus single-aisle line-up first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Interview: Why Airbus CEO Is Bullish On Launching A320 Replacement In 2030 Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says the airframer will launch its A320 successor in 2030 as planned, welcoming news that Boeing’s competing program may be delayed. andrea.copleys… Thu, 06/25/2026 - 16:04 Author Jens Flottau Robert Wall Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Content summary Full Speed Ahead Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

Arrival of A321neo means that over one-quarter of the UK carrier’s fleet comprises latest-generation Airbus narrowbodies. UK budget carrier EasyJet has hit a major fleet renewal milestone with the delivery of its 100th A320neo-family jet. Handed over at a ceremony at the airframer’s Hamburg Finkenwerder final assembly line, the milestone aircraft is an A321neo (G-ZXIA)… The post EasyJet celebrates delivery of 100th A320neo-family jet first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Chinese carriers’ latest agreements contribute to single-aisle family milestone. Airbus has exceeded 20,000 total orders for its A320 family, following the firming of several agreements during May. The airframer recorded orders for 207 A320neo-family jets during the month. These included 70 from an undisclosed customer. China Southern Airlines accounted for another 102 — comprising 79… The post Airbus A320-family orders surpass 20,000 after surge in May first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airbus Reveals Further A350, A320neo Delivery Delays Airbus has warned customers about new delivery delays of A350s and A320neo family aircraft over the next several years, industry sources tell Aviation Week. natalia.pelayo… Thu, 05/21/2026 - 14:13 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

UK carrier to phase out A319s by end of its 2029 fiscal year as Neo delivery pace increases. EasyJet expects to phase out the last of its Airbus A319s by September 2029 under an accelerated schedule aimed at capitalising on revenue gains from switching to larger aircraft. The carrier had been aiming to remove the… The post EasyJet aims for upgauge boost as it accelerates A319 exit first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Large AirAsia Order Moves The A220 Into Low-Cost Territory AirAsia wanted a smaller aircraft to complement its A321neo fleet. The high-density A220-300 could be attractive for low-cost operators elsewhere, too. peri.meyers@in… Tue, 05/12/2026 - 08:00 Author Jens Flottau Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

Modern commercial aircraft, including platforms like the Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A320neo, predominantly use carbon brake systems instead of traditional steel brakes. This shift is driven by the need for lighter weight, superior thermal performance, and longer service life. However, beyond performance, the real focus for airlines and MRO providers is economics, particularly how efficiently […] The post Scenario: Why carbon brakes dominate modern fleets appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Carrier becomes latest of several Chinese operators to disclose order for Airbus narrowbodies China Southern Airlines has entered a purchase agreement for 102 Airbus A320neo-family jets, plus a further 35 which will be allocated to subsidiary Xiamen Airlines. The carrier disclosed the agreement on 29 April. It states that the aircraft will be delivered to… The post China Southern unveils agreement for 137 A320neo-family jets first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Air Astana Group has introduced a second full-flight simulator at its training centre in the Kazakhstan capital, to support Airbus A320 operations. The Acron Aviation Reality7e system has been certified to European Union Aviation Safety Agency standards and approved by Kazakh regulatory authorities. Air Astana says it is the first airline in the country to… The post Air Astana Group adds new simulator for Airbus fleet first appeared on FlightGlobal.

P&W insists the Advantage will address some of the durability problems affecting earlier-generation GTFs Europe’s aviation regulator has certificated Airbus A320neo-family jets powered by Pratt & Whitney’s new GTF Advantage PW1100G turbofans, an engine the manufacturer says burns less fuel and is more durable than prior variants. P&W disclosed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s… The post EASA certifies A320neo with GTF Advantage, clearing path to service entry first appeared on FlightGlobal.