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The Airbus A321XLR is the ideal aircraft to open up long-range, thin markets that have been underserved so far to

No further findings released a year after Air India twinjet came down after take-off from Ahmedabad. Indian government authorities insist they are making good progress with the inquiry into the fatal loss of an Air India Boeing 787-8, one year after the accident at Ahmedabad. But the civil aviation ministry has not released any further… The post Indian regulator insists 787 crash probe will be ‘evidence-based’ but offers no timeline first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The carrier took delivery of its first A321XLR in late April. Air Canada has operated its first commercial flight with its long-awaited new Airbus A321XLR, flying domestically from Montreal to Toronto ahead of the carrier’s first transatlantic service with the type from Montreal to Toulouse on 15 June. The airline, which took delivery of the… The post Air Canada operates first domestic A321XLR flight ahead of transatlantic debut on 15 June first appeared on FlightGlobal.

IATA Expects Sharp Drop In Profits As Fuel Price Surges Airlines have partly succeeded at passing on higher costs to consumers this year, but carriers worry that they might soon ask for too much and strangle demand. peri.meyers@in… Fri, 06/12/2026 - 08:00 Author Jens Flottau Lori Ranson Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Content summary Another Monster Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

NTSB Urges Runway Condition Reporting Changes The NTSB, referencing lessons learned from 11 investigations, is urging the FAA to expand its runway condition reporting protocols to include more categories for heavy rain. mark.nensel@in… Thu, 06/11/2026 - 21:38 Author Sean Broderick Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Budget carrier will deploy long-range twinjets on routes within its own network. Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has decided to use all 11 of its Airbus A321XLRs on its own network, rather than transfer the type to other operators. Wizz had ordered 47 of the long-range twinjets but slashed its commitment to just 11… The post Wizz Air opts to retain all A321XLRs as it ends discussions on transfer first appeared on FlightGlobal.

For most airlines, payments have traditionally been viewed as a back-office function focused on transaction processing and cost management. Today, however, payments are emerging as a strategic capability with direct implications for revenue generation, customer conversion and financial performance. As airlines expand globally and digital commerce becomes increasingly sophisticated, payment complexity is growing. Rising card fees, fragmented payment ecosystems and varying customer preferences across markets are creating new commercial challenges. At the same time, advances in financial technology are opening opportunities to improve conversion rates, optimise working capital and strengthen customer relationships. The question facing airline leaders is no longer simply how to process payments efficiently, but how much of the payment journey they should control directly. This session from the CAPA Airline Leader Summit - Airlines in Transition in Berlin in May-2026 explores how airlines a

International tourism has demonstrated remarkable resilience through the first quarter of 2026. According to UN Tourism, global international arrivals rose 2% year-on-year despite the disruption created by the Middle East conflict, the sharp rise in oil prices and growing concerns over air connectivity. At first glance, the industry's response appears encouraging. Europe remains the world's largest tourism region, Africa continues to expand, Asia Pacific is recovering, and travellers are proving more willing than many expected to absorb higher travel costs. Yet beneath the headline growth figures lies a more complicated reality. Tourism demand is increasingly being sustained by market redirection rather than genuine expansion. As travellers avoid disrupted regions, alternative destinations benefit. As air fares rise, journeys become shorter and closer to home. As uncertainty grows, booking windows narrow. Against this backdrop, Europe faces a paradox. The continent is currently one of

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm June 11, 2026, © Leeham News: When Boeing entered crisis mode with the March 13, 2019, grounding of the 737 MAX, the company jumped from one crisis to another. The... Read More The post Airbus’ Next New Airplane Part 6: The SWOT for Airbus appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

When a major international football tournament takes place, most attention is on the matches, the players and the travelling fans. But behind the scenes, events like the World Cup can have a real impact on the aviation network. The post When football meets the flight plan: how UK air traffic control manages flights during major tournaments appeared first on NATS Blog.