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ITA Airways to launch Rome-Caracas route

ITA Airways will introduce flights between Rome/Fiumicino and Caracas on March 30, 2027, reviving a route Alitalia served almost 12 years ago. The Italian flag carrier plans to operate three [Read More]
Airlines

Lufthansa wins €1.2bn battle for TAP Air Portugal stake

Lufthansa Group has won the bid for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, beating rival Air France-KLM with a €1.2bn offer for the Portuguese flag carrier. Portugal’s Prime Minister [Read More]
Manufacturers

Airbus eyes decisions on stretched A220 and A350 before 2030

Airbus is looking to make decisions on potential stretched versions of its A220 and A350 families before 2030, as growing airline demand for larger aircraft puts pressure on the manufacturer [Read More]
Airlines

JAL selects E2 for regional renewal

Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered up to 26 Embraer E190-E2 regional jets to modernise its domestic subsidiary, J-AIR’s fleet. Announced on October 14, the agreement includes 16 firm orders and [Read More]

ITA Airways to launch Rome-Caracas route

October 15, 2026 Comments Off

ITA Airways will introduce flights between Rome/Fiumicino and Caracas on March 30, 2027, reviving a route Alitalia served almost 12 years ago. The Italian flag carrier plans to operate three weekly departures, using Airbus A330-900s. [Read More]

Lufthansa wins €1.2bn battle for TAP Air Portugal stake

October 14, 2026 Comments Off

Lufthansa Group has won the bid for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, beating rival Air France-KLM with a €1.2bn offer for the Portuguese flag carrier. Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro confirmed the decision [Read More]

JAL selects E2 for regional renewal

October 14, 2026 Comments Off

Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered up to 26 Embraer E190-E2 regional jets to modernise its domestic subsidiary, J-AIR’s fleet. Announced on October 14, the agreement includes 16 firm orders and 10 options, with deliveries set [Read More]

Airbus eyes decisions on stretched A220 and A350 before 2030

October 14, 2026 Comments Off

Airbus is looking to make decisions on potential stretched versions of its A220 and A350 families before 2030, as growing airline demand for larger aircraft puts pressure on the manufacturer to expand its product portfolio. [Read More]

JAL selects E2 for regional renewal

October 14, 2026 Comments Off

Embraer chief doubts large-scale US turboprop return

October 8, 2026 Comments Off

Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO Arjan Meijer has questioned whether turboprops can regain a substantial foothold with US airlines, as ATR targets the replacement of ageing 50-seat regional jets. Speaking exclusively to Airliner World, [Read More]

Ryanair 737 lands with just minutes of fuel after three go-arounds

September 24, 2026 Comments Off

A Ryanair flight landed at Manchester with just 363kg of fuel remaining after encountering windshear three times during Storm Amy in October 2025. Investigators from the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found an earlier [Read More]

One Air Boeing 747 electrical failure linked to water ingress

September 23, 2026 Comments Off

A One Air Boeing 747-433BDSF suffered multiple electrical failures shortly after departing London/Heathrow after water entered its Main Equipment Centre (MEC), according to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The incident involving G-ONEE (c/n [Read More]

Ryanair Norwich-Malta flight diverts after bird strike

September 8, 2026 Comments Off

A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 operating from Norwich to Malta diverted to East Midlands Airport on September 8 after suffering a bird strike shortly after take-off. Flight FR5883 departed Norwich at around 0827hrs local [Read More]

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ITA Airways to launch Rome-Caracas route

Lufthansa wins €1.2bn battle for TAP Air Portugal stake

Airbus eyes decisions on stretched A220 and A350 before 2030

JAL selects E2 for regional renewal

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ITA Airways to launch Rome-Caracas route

Lufthansa wins €1.2bn battle for TAP Air Portugal stake

JAL selects E2 for regional renewal

Manufacturer News

Airbus eyes decisions on stretched A220 and A350 before 2030

JAL selects E2 for regional renewal

Embraer chief doubts large-scale US turboprop return

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Ryanair 737 lands with just minutes of fuel after three go-arounds

One Air Boeing 747 electrical failure linked to water ingress

Ryanair Norwich-Malta flight diverts after bird strike

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