Airbus A319/A320/A321neo

SalamAir CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns sees a fleet size of 35 aircraft as ideal for it to become a more relevant player in the Middle East market.

Gulf region budget carriers are booming.

Turkish Airlines is evaluating where it will source the aircraft required to meet its goal of operating a fleet of 800 by 2033.

Air India confronts retrofit delays, while IndiGo works to reduce grounded aircraft.

This week's Flight Friday examines how European operators' flight cycles compare with the equivalent month in 2019, when split by aircraft class.

Wizz Air is seeking to densify its network, shift toward lower-cost secondary airports and build on the maturity of established markets.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has reaffirmed Airbus’ commitment to launching a new narrowbody around the turn of the decade in an interview with Aviation Week.

Wizz Air says its full-year financial results were “significantly distorted” by the ongoing GTF groundings, but believes it has reached a turning point.

Air China has taken delivery of its first A319neo, joining the ranks of other Chinese carriers to operate the shortened variant of the A320neo.

Air Cairo's five-year MRO contract with Singapore's ST Engineering will support the CFM Leap-1A engines that power the airline’s Airbus A320neo aircraft.

IndiGo expects to see a steady decline in the number of its narrowbodies grounded due to Pratt & Whitney engine availability issues, CEO Pieter Elbers says.

Royal Brunei has selected Intelsat to provide inflight connectivity to its Airbus A320neo fleet.

Aegean Airlines is targeting India for its first Airbus A321LR routes from Athens when the long-range narrowbody enters its fleet in 2027.

A powder metal part-contamination problem affects hundreds of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines on Boeing 757s and C-17s that will require inspections.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo from lessor Avolon, as it continues its major fleet revitalization.

With the IATA AGM in India and Aviation Week’s Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance events imminent, Flight Friday looks at Indian narrowbody engine flight hours.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for nine new Airbus aircraft, advancing its fleet modernization strategy aimed at enhancing passenger experience and supporting network growth.

Eurowings has launched a premium seat trial onboard two Airbus A320neos to explore future opportunities for the airline group.

ATW Southeast Asia and China editor Chen Chuanren talks with the 2025 Value Airline of the Year CEO on operational resilience, value of good workers and more.

Even with slower growth, demand for replacement aircraft will enable Europe to contribute its share to sustaining manufacturers’ production plans.

EasyJet is banking on cost efficiencies from fleet modernization and aircraft upgauging to help push the airline toward £1 billion in annual pre-tax profit.

Narrowbody deliveries for Airbus and Boeing came to a total of 79 units in April 2025, representing a 12.8% year-over-year increase.

An order for 40 A321neos previously listed by Airbus as an undisclosed customer is from United Airlines.

Air Canada expects aircraft delivery delays from Airbus and Boeing, bumping its first A321XLR to 2026 and eating into the number of 787-10s joining the fleet.

Germany could decide before year-end on what platform to use to meet an emerging requirement to field a standoff jammer, with the Airbus A400M a candidate.