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Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi seeks creditor protection after operational shutdown and financial struggles amid leadership changes and expansion plans.

Air India Express has expanded its winter schedule with 40 new routes, focusing heavily on Middle Eastern destinations.

Regional government-owned SATA Group is prioritizing fleet, operational and financial stability, including the phase-out of one Airbus A320ceo.

Spain has selected Airbus’ A321neo narrowbody airliner as the platform for a new signals intelligence (Sigint) platform.

SalamAir appoints Yaqoob Al Kiyumi as new CEO, replacing Adrian Hamilton-Manns effective October 2026.

HK Express grows narrowbody fleet toward 50 aircraft while eschewing widebodies and extended-range variants now.

Animawings enters insolvency under judicial reorganization and grounds its Airbus A220s, citing technical issues and costs.

Malaysia Aviation Group has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire Sepang Aircraft Engineering, an A320-family MRO provider.

Volotea plans fleet reduction to 30-35 aircraft, 50 job cuts amid restructuring to ensure long-term viability.

Airbus reports inadvertent slide deployments persist, urging cabin crews to follow procedures preventing costly, dangerous mishaps.

Low CFM56 retirements and sustained narrowbody demand are keeping overhaul volumes strong, with further growth expected.

The BEA has released an update on its probe into a nighttime near collision involving a Nouvelair Airbus A320 that attempted to land on the wrong runway at Nice airport last year.

Demand is strong for the IAE V2500 engine as it enters the mature phase of its life cycle, with the longevity of its use being driven by prolonged durability issues and supply chain constraints for new-generation engines.

Qantas’ subsidiary QantasLink has begun taking delivery of the used Embraer 190s it has secured to advance the retirement of its Fokker 100s.

In line with Aviation Week’s AeroEngines Europe event in Lisbon this week, the Carbon Analysis turns its attention to some popular narrowbody engine types.

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

European airlines are forecast to require 300,000 major MRO service events in the next 10 years—and the lion’s share are generated by engines.

GlobalX leaders say the addition of younger Airbus A320s should reduce maintenance disruptions.

With the Leap engine fleet growing twice as fast as that of the CFM56, CFM is focused on upgrades and production as single-aisle demand continues unabated.

Flight tests are to validate performance characteristics of the open fan engine and long, thin wing.

Collins and Safran are testing electric powertrains for hybridized turbine engines.

Finnair has cut its capacity growth guidance after Middle East disruptions but raised its revenue outlook amid resilient travel demand.

United Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 50 Airbus A321XLRs on order.

Ryanair Group airline Lauda plans to extend its Airbus A320 lease contracts after it was decided that A320neos are too expensive under current market conditions.

Air Cote d‘Ivoire is set to expand its narrowbody fleet following the award of a funding package from the West African Development Bank.