Warsaw is discussing a potential European-backed purchase of the Airbus transport aircraft while its DROP competition still evaluates the C-390 and C-130J
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Aug
The aircraft will be replaced by other highly capable, but smaller, widebodies.
Air Arabia will launch daily nonstop flights between Sharjah and Düsseldorf on 16 December 2026, making the German city its third destination in the country after Frankfurt and Munich. The new route will be operated with Airbus A320neo aircraft. Four weekly flights will depart Sharjah at 15:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, arriving in […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 Aug
Inside the carrier's European narrowbody long-haul expansion.
SkyDrive Inc. announced that Stéphane Ginoux has joined SkyDrive as an advisor, effective August 1, 2026. In his previous role, Ginoux was concurrently the President of Airbus Japan and the Head of Airbus operations in North Asia. Ginoux has approximately 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. During his tenure at Airbus, he spearheaded
Discover Airlines will enter the British market in summer 2027 with new Airbus A320 services to Bristol, Glasgow and Inverness. The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will become the only airline offering nonstop flights from Frankfurt to all three destinations. It will also connect Munich with Glasgow, taking over a route previously operated by Lufthansa. Frankfurt–Glasgow […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 Aug
American Airlines’ Philadelphia-Vienna flight will become the world’s longest scheduled Airbus A321XLR route.
There are duopolies almost everywhere one looks in commercial aviation. For wide-body and narrow-body airplanes the key players are Airbus
Air Insight•Ernest Arvai27 Aug
Spain has approved a €5.4bn ($6.3bn) framework funding envelope, paving the way for a joint procurement with Poland for at least seven Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft.
24 people were left injured after an Air India Airbus A320neo flight from Phuket to Delhi lost key flight controls. The service, flight AI2379 on August 4th 2026, has prompted the planemaker to request checks on the airplane's hydraulics, sensors, and wiring. According to Reuters, Airbus' initial analysis suggests the plane lost all three hydraulic systems, causing it to drop 300 feet in a matter of seconds.
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Qantas has just made a few passenger experience announcements. I’ve already covered how the airline will introduce new business class suites on upcoming Boeing 787 deliveries, and how the airline will retire Airbus A380s earlier than planned. On top of that, the airline has also unveiled the business class suites it will offer on some upcoming Airbus A321XLR deliveries, a massive improvement over the carrier’s current A321XLR product.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 Aug
Qantas will retire its Airbus A380 fleet earlier than originally planned, the airline confirmed on August 26, 2026. …
AeroTime•Miquel Ros27 AugWerner Aero has acquired an Airbus A320-200 airframe, MSN 2964, which is currently located at the eCube facility in St Athan, Wales, where it will be dismantled for spare parts. The acquisition marks Werner Aero’s second A320-200 purchase in August, further expanding its A320-family portfolio and strengthening its ability to supply airlines, lessors, MRO providers […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm27 Aug
Time is running out for passengers wanting to fly on one of the Australian flag carrier's superjumbos, especially from Melbourne.
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, today announced the launch of daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Düsseldorf, starting 16 December 2026. Düsseldorf becomes Air Arabia’s third destination in Germany from Sharjah, joining Munich and Frankfurt as part of the airline’s growing European network. The new route will be operated by Air Arabia’s Airbus A320neo, offering customers a modern and comfortable cabin experience while delivering greater operational efficiency and improved fuel performance.
Australia's flag carrier gets ready to wave goodbye to an icon.
Aviation News – Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has confirmed plans for a major Qantas Airbus A380 retirement 2028 schedule, phasing out its superjumbo fleet four...
The jet's cabin complements its exceptional long-range capabilities.
Qantas has announced that it will move forward its Airbus A380 retirement by four years, and they’ll now be phased out as of 2028. If you’re like me, and are a fan of the A380, that’s obviously bad news. I should also mention that if you don’t like paying a fortune for airfare, it’s also bad news. Let me explain.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 Aug