Airbus A319/A320/A321

TAP is more efficient across most of the families the two carriers have in common, except for the Airbus A320neo, where Lufthansa has a marginal edge.

Liebherr Aerospace opened a factory to support current production and future electric aircraft systems, including a possible Airbus A320 replacement.

Magnetic Group's Commercial Director Laura Roke shares perspectives on which aftermarket predictions were spot on and which missed the mark.

Qantas received the first of three additional Airbus A321P2F freighters, with two more due by March 2027.

Aegean Airlines' Dimitris Gerogiannis steps down after 20 years as CEO, handing the role to deputy CEO Michalis Kouveliotis.

Air Astana's CEO says the A321XLR offers no added benefits over the A321LR.

There was a 15% uptick in aircraft retirements over the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, although the change was not uniform across aircraft classes.

While flight tests will remain decisive on any new program, their essence could change from exploration to examination.

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.