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Icelandair’s fleet renewal will result in 90% of its aircraft being new-generation models in 2026, comprising Airbus A321LRs and Boeing 737-8s and -9s.

American Airlines plans to add a new route to Portugal in summer 2027, using the Airbus A321XLR to open thinner long-haul European markets.

2025 Middle East flight cycles soar, with narrowbody flights up 30% vs. 2019 and widebody utilization showing steady year-on-year growth.

Pratt & Whitney says it is close to an agreement with Airbus over firming up PW1100G GTF deliveries to match the OEM's increasing A320neo production rate.

Tigerair Taiwan, an LCC, is extending its all-Airbus narrowbody fleet with four A321neos, marking its first order for the new-generation type.

The French plan to field a maritime patrol variant of the Airbus A321XLR has prompted growing interest in the Asia-Pacific region, the company says.

Cebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs tell Aviation Week that the carrier has been making good progress in reducing the number of its narrowbodies grounded due to engine availability problems.

Air India bolstered its narrowbody order backlog with commitments for 30 Boeing 737 MAXs and 15 Airbus A321XLRs, continuing its fleet transformation.

Wizz Air is in talks to transfer up to five Airbus A321XLRs to another operator as financial losses narrow.

Air Canada is expanding its long-haul network with the return of nonstop service to Ecuador and the launch of year-round flights to Manchester and Copenhagen.

Vietnam Airlines is aiming to boost its fleet with the addition of dry-leased Airbus narrowbody aircraft.

With Southeast Asia offering sustained traffic growth and new airport capacity, Cathay Pacific sees the region as a key opportunity for network expansion.

As Airbus continues to review airframe and propulsion options for its NGSA A320 successor, it details key priorities driving its technology selection decisions.

Boeing and Airbus's 2025 O+D numbers illustrate very different stories, but neither should assume their respective performances will continue into 2026.

With the curtain closed on 2025, Flight Friday takes the opportunity to review the state of the engine market.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

IndiGo has taken delivery of the first of 40 Airbus A321XLRs it has on order; the Indian LCC expects to receive nine A321XLRs in 2026.

New Airbus A321XLR routes are among the network highlights in January 2026, with IndiGo entering the India-Greece market and Iberia pushing deeper into Brazil.

The A320neo family is Airbus’ biggest success—and its biggest headache. Ten years into revenue service, engine maturity and supply chain challenges continue.

Following recent China orders for 145 A320neo family aircraft, Carbon Analysis compares Airbus fleet efficiency for China, North America and Western Europe.

Air China closed out 2025 by announcing an order for 60 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, adding to a flurry of year-end Airbus purchases by Chinese carriers.

Customer demand has made the Airbus A321neo the most successful single-aisle aircraft, currently representing 64% of all A320neo-family orders.

China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) and Airbus announced that the lessor has placed a firm order for 30 A320neo narrowbody aircraft.

China’s Juneyao Air and Spring Airlines have separately signed purchase agreements with Airbus to acquire a combined 55 A320neo-family aircraft.

Thai Airways has taken delivery of the first of 32 Airbus A321neos, marking another step in the airline’s broader fleet and network modernization program.