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22 September 2026

Runway lighting scrutinised after last year’s A320 near-collision at Nice

FlightGlobal · 07:41
Inbound Nouvelair jet aligned with wrong runway at night before overflying waiting EasyJet aircraft. French investigators probing a serious proximity event at Nice a year ago are exploring potential improvement in runway lighting requirements and use of surface-movement radar. The occurrence involved a Nouvelair Airbus A320 which inadvertently lined up with runway 04R after being… The post Runway lighting scrutinised after last year’s A320 near-collision at Nice first appeared on FlightGlobal.

21 September 2026

Airbus Converts Ex-A380 Wing Facility To Support A321neo Ramp Up

Aviation Week Network · 09:34
Airbus Converts Ex-A380 Wing Facility To Support A321neo Ramp Up Airbus says it is investing £150 million on converting a former A380 wing facility at its site in Broughton, England, to build wings for the A321neo. guy.ferneyhoug… Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:34 Author Victoria Moores Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Airbus hikes A321neo wing-production capacity ahead of XLR design convergence

FlightGlobal · 09:04
UK’s Broughton plant fitting additional jigs to assist airframer’s single-aisle ramp-up ambition. Airbus is expanding its A321neo wing-production capability with a new line at its UK wing plant at Broughton. The airframer is converting the plant’s former A380 wing facility into a line for the single-aisle twinjets. Six jigs will be installed at the plant.… The post Airbus hikes A321neo wing-production capacity ahead of XLR design convergence first appeared on FlightGlobal.

18 September 2026

Airbus delivers first A320neo from second Tianjin assembly line

MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News · 13:30
Airbus has delivered the first A320 Family aircraft assembled at its second Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Tianjin, China, handing over an A320neo to China Eastern Airlines. The delivery marks a milestone in Airbus’ expansion of its industrial and production capabilities in China and adds capacity to its global A320 Family manufacturing network. The second […] The post Airbus delivers first A320neo from second Tianjin assembly line appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

17 September 2026

Lufthansa Group orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s

AeroTime · 20:50
Lufthansa Group has ordered its first 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s to replace older Airbus A320-family aircraft, with… Lufthansa Group orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s appeared first on AeroTime.

16 September 2026

Airbus' New Chinese Final Assembly Line Rolls Out First A320neo

Aviation Week Network · 09:39
Airbus' New Chinese Final Assembly Line Rolls Out First A320neo Airbus has rolled out the first Airbus A320neo from its second A320 final assembly line in Tianjin, China. guy.ferneyhoug… Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:39 Author Chen Chuanren Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

8 September 2026

Air Cairo orders 15 A320neos

FlightGlobal · 16:04
Deal marks Egyptian carrier’s first direct A320neo purchase and builds on its fleet of leased Airbus jets. Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has placed a firm order with Airbus for 15 A320neo aircraft. The carrier has a fleet of around 45 aircraft, including several leased A320neos, but this deal marks its first direct purchase of the… The post Air Cairo orders 15 A320neos first appeared on FlightGlobal.

31 August 2026

LATAM Airbus A320 runs off runway during landing in heavy rain in Brazil

AeroTime · 19:42
A LATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320 carrying 151 people ran off the runway while landing in heavy rain… LATAM Airbus A320 runs off runway during landing in heavy rain in Brazil appeared first on AeroTime.

30 August 2026

Syrian Airlines expands fleet with A320 acquisitions

FlightGlobal · 18:58
Flag-carrier introducing additional narrowbodies as it continues post-Assad recovery. Syrian Airlines is acquiring a pair of Airbus A320s as it continues its recovery following the fall of the Bashar Al-Assad government. The airline says it took delivery of the first of two “newly purchased aircraft” at Damascus on 29 August. Registered YK-AKI, the jet arrived… The post Syrian Airlines expands fleet with A320 acquisitions first appeared on FlightGlobal.

19 August 2026

Airbus pushing to increase monthly A320neo production rate sooner than later

Leeham News and Analysis · 13:00
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.

12 August 2026

A320 crew’s detection of violent convective cell too late for evasive action

FlightGlobal · 08:11
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.

24 July 2026

Jet2 confirms Leap-1A on remainder of A321neo fleet

FlightGlobal · 20:40
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.

23 July 2026

flynas expands Airbus fleet with order for 25 additional A330neo and A321neo

MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News · 06:40
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.

22 July 2026

Airbus to begin testing the Wing of Tomorrow on an A321neo

Leeham News and Analysis · 06:06
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.

16 July 2026

Pratt & Whitney betting next-generation narrowbody will be powered by turbofan

Leeham News and Analysis · 07:15
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.

8 July 2026

Airbus first-half backlog reveals new order for 40 A320neo-family jets

FlightGlobal · 17:28
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.

2 July 2026

Avolon to buy 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft ordered by Frontier Airlines

AeroTime · 13:12
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.

1 July 2026

A220 inevitably pushes A319neo out of Airbus single-aisle line-up

FlightGlobal · 09:21
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.

25 June 2026

Interview: Why Airbus CEO Is Bullish On Launching A320 Replacement In 2030

Aviation Week Network · 16:04
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

10 June 2026

EasyJet celebrates delivery of 100th A320neo-family jet

FlightGlobal · 12:03
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.

5 June 2026

Airbus A320-family orders surpass 20,000 after surge in May

FlightGlobal · 09:45
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.

21 May 2026

Airbus Reveals Further A350, A320neo Delivery Delays

Aviation Week Network · 14:13
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

EasyJet aims for upgauge boost as it accelerates A319 exit

FlightGlobal · 08:37
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.

12 May 2026

Large AirAsia Order Moves The A220 Into Low-Cost Territory

Aviation Week Network · 08:00
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

4 May 2026

Scenario: Why carbon brakes dominate modern fleets

MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News · 06:31
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.

29 April 2026

China Southern unveils agreement for 137 A320neo-family jets

FlightGlobal · 17:36
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.

20 April 2026

Air Astana Group adds new simulator for Airbus fleet

FlightGlobal · 08:22
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.

17 April 2026

EASA certifies A320neo with GTF Advantage, clearing path to service entry

FlightGlobal · 18:00
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.