Airbus A319/A320/A321neo

By Alex Derber
More ex-Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neos are entering the part-out market following the purchase of three units by Dublin-based Killick Aerospace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Saab supplies composite-material ailerons for the Airbus A320 family, and overwing doors for the A321.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Betting on strong sales for the new A321XLR, Airbus has invested in new facilities, tooling and personnel to develop the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Aftermarket specialist AerFin has said it is disassembling more Airbus A320neo aircraft following eight teardowns already.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair's Michael O'Leary sees the return of Spirit Airlines' A320-family aircraft to lessors easing engine availability rather than bringing many more aircraft into the secondhand market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Structural reorganization and Lean processes are making headway in GE Aerospace’s push to increase production capacity and tackle durability improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
A growing shortage of narrowbody landing gears, especially for newer aircraft, is becoming a serious constraint for the aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Simon Daly
Three years ago, Indian LCC GoAir ceased operations with a fleet consisting mainly of Airbus A320neos. Aviation Week data shows where those airframes are now.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ella Nethersole
Saudia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR and will become the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate Airbus' extra-long-range narrowbody.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
As the inaugural MRO Greater China event in Beijing nears, Flight Friday looks at how the largest Chinese operators’ flights have performed over recent years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has warned customers about new delivery delays of A350s and A320neo family aircraft over the next several years.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Victoria Moores
Wizz Air no longer has a business case for its Airbus A321XLRs so they are now being deployed as standard Neos, the airline's CCO told delegates at Routes Europe.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Scoot has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft and exercised options for six more, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
The Carbon Analysis considers what effect Icelandair's planned removal of its Boeing 757s and 767s will have on its efficiency.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker says that while the flag carrier has around 120 GTF-powered A320neo-family aircraft in its fleet, about 40 are grounded.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines signed agreements with Airbus to acquire 102 A320neo-family aircraft, alongside an additional order for 35 units for Xiamen Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
For 2026, Airbus continues to target 870 commercial aircraft deliveries and a €7.5 billion ($8.8 billion) adjusted operating profit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus delivered its first aircraft from Mobile, Alabama, in 2016. Ten years on, the site has far outgrown the original plans.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways has agreed to deploy the Skywise Fleet Performance+ solution across its fleet of Airbus A320-family and A220 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
High oil prices may undercut what has been a predictable upward march in commercial MRO demand. But a lot has to happen—most of it bad—to see theoretical concerns morph into real-world collapse.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
EASA has certified the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage powered version of the Airbus A320neo, clearing the way for entry into service later this year.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Hunnu Air is planning to introduce Airbus narrowbody and widebody aircraft as part of a push into the European market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Hokkaido Airports is targeting further expansion in Southeast Asia and long-haul markets, as it looks to balance strong winter demand with year-round growth.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Air Canada has contracted Collins to provide 14 Aurora business class suites and 168 Meridian+ main cabin seats for each of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Collins' latest seat configuration product aims to help airlines monetize a commonly difficult space and will debut on the Boeing 787-9 and -10.
Interiors & Connectivity