AAV News in Brief 20 August 2026
CPaT announces new contract with F AIR: CPaT Global announced it has been awarded a new contract with F AIR. Under the agreement, CPaT will provide its NextGen Airbus A320 […]
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Stratos Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Airbus A321-200 Leased to Air Transat
viation News – The Stratos Airbus A321 Air Transat acquisition marks a key expansion for aircraft investment specialist Stratos, which has purchased an Airbus A321-200...
Lufthansa launches Starlink Wi-Fi on first Airbus A320neo
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 first aircraft across the Lufthansa Group to feature the technology. The satellite-based system is designed to provide fast, reliable connectivity from take-off to landing on short- […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Aug
Airbus To Boost A220 Production To 13 Monthly Jets With Extended Wing Facility In Belfast
Airbus is expanding its Belfast wing facility to support higher A220 production and improve the program’s long-term economics.
Airbus kicks off wing facility extension, with major investment into Belfast site
Belfast, UK, 19 August 2026 – Construction has started on a 6,221 sq m extension at Airbus’ Belfast wing facility. The project will support the A220 production ramp-up and is part of a wider multi-million-pound site investment plan. Scheduled for completion in the first half of 2028, the extension will expand the facility’s wing manufacturing […] The post Airbus kicks off wing facility extension, with major investment into Belfast site first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Lufthansa operates first Starlink-equipped flight
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
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier19 AugAN
Air France Extends Airbus A318 Operations for Four Months Beyond Expected Retirement
Aviation News – Air France has officially extended the operating timeline for its remaining Airbus A318 retirement extension fleet, delaying the type’s final withdrawal until...
5 Widebody Long-Haul Routes Airlines Are Quietly Switching To Narrowbody Jets In 2026
The Airbus A321XLR is quickly finding itself being used on long-distance flights alongside, and sometimes replacing widebodies.
Lufthansa Airbus A380 Lands Early In Munich, Hits Runway Lights… Second Runway Incident In Two Days!
Goodness, one of the runways at Germany’s second biggest airport seems to be having a rough couple of days, after back-to-back incidents.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Aug
SWISS allocates larger aircraft to its Geneva base
For the 2027 summer timetable, the airline will operate two Airbus A320neos instead of two Airbus A220-300s. While the A220-300 offers 145 seats, the A320neo has capacity for 180 passengers....
Stratos adds Air Transat as new client with A321-200 acquisition
Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired an Airbus A321-200 on lease to Air Transat, adding the Canadian carrier as a new client within its growing serviced aircraft portfolio. The aircraft was acquired from a major lessor and further expands Stratos’ managed fleet while bringing both a new airline and new investor client into its portfolio. […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm19 Aug
Here's What Pilots Notice First When Switching Between The Airbus A350 & Boeing 787 Cockpits
Comparing the flight decks of the world's two most advanced widebody airliners.
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Airbus Targets Late September for Delayed A350F Maiden Flight
Aviation News – Airbus has tentatively scheduled the Airbus A350F first flight for late September as the European manufacturer works to challenge Boeing’s long-standing dominance...
Titan’s Harrington joins Cargo Facts Symposium 2026
Alex Harrington, commercial director for Titan Airways, will join Cargo Facts Symposium for the panel discussion “The state of Airbus narrowbody conversions” on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10:45 a.m. (GMT-5). The 32nd annual Cargo Facts Symposium will take place Oct. 21-23 at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville, Tenn., where industry leaders and decision makers will […]
Air France pushes Airbus A318 retirement into 2027
The smallest member of the A320 family will remain in scheduled service until March 27, extending its unexpected stay by another four months
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Aug
An Extra 4 Months: Air France Pushes Final Airbus A318 Retirement To March 2027
Air France will keep the compact A318 flying select city hops into March, preserving a boutique cabin and 131-seat setup.
1st Flight For Airbus’ A350F Set For Late September 2026
A composite-built freighter brings lighter weight, higher fuel efficiency and extended revenue days for carriers.
Qantas A380 Flies Sydney to Dallas with Work Light Left in Wing
A Qantas Airbus A380 completed a full round-trip passenger flight between Sydney and Dallas with a maintenance work light sealed inside its left wing, an ATSB report has found.
AviationSource News•Len Varley18 Aug
Airbus targets September for first A350 Freighter flight
Maiden flight could take place in the third week of the month, leaving a tight test schedule before the planned first delivery in late 2027
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 AugAN
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Nears Major Airbus Deal to Build Competitive Mixed Fleet
AviationNews – Biman Bangladesh Airlines is preparing to finalize a significant acquisition of ten Airbus aircraft, comprising four A350-900 widebody jets and six A321neo narrowbody...