Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.
The new short- and medium-haul aircraft will have similar flight envelope characteristics to today’s A320neo family, but much better fuel burn and greater range
Airbus said the simpler, lighter bins will lead to an overall improvement of turnaround times and reduce the weight of the cabin structure by around 300 lbs.
Latvia's airBaltic is this autumn adding three new routes to Tenerife South Airport in Spain's Canary Islands from its bases in Tallinn, Vilnius and Tampere.
AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss plans to double his Airbus A220 fleet to 100 aircraft, creating opportunities for 60 aircraft to be placed outside its home market.
If all goes as planned, Bridgeport will begin welcoming A220s for unscheduled airframe work by the end of 2023, said SVP and head of aftermarket Ismail Mokabel.
Airlines attending the CAPA Airline Leader Summit have said they are scrambling to find alternate aircraft to ensure actual capacity matches their plans.
Airbus management has finally accepted that its narrowbody ambitions have been unrealistic, but there is confidence the OEM can deliver more widebodies.
Airbus has been selling more A321neos than A320neos since 2019. Now it is also producing more of its largest narrowbody—with significant strategic implications.
