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Airbus says 500 A321neos can keep flying, but can it still hit its delivery target?
Airbus has identified a primer-coating defect affecting roughly 500 A321neo aircraft, according to Reuters reporting, creating a new production-control challenge even as the European planemaker insists the problem is not a safety issue and keeps its 2026 delivery target intact.
Airbus A321neo quality issue affects about 500 jets as production ramps up
Airbus says affected aircraft can continue flying, but another fuselage-quality problem lands as the manufacturer pushes its most important narrowbody programme toward record production.
Ducommun raises acquisition ambitions to $500m as defense growth accelerates
Ducommun targets up to $1.7 billion revenue and a 23% EBITDA margin as VISION 2032 expands defense growth and acquisition ambitions.
Malaysia tests AirAsia contingency plans as the airline races to refinance debt
Government talks with Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air reveal the national importance of AirAsia’s network, while management points to strong demand, restored liquidity options and a sweeping cost reset.
Why airBaltic’s Chapter 11 plan could reshape more than 3,000 aviation jobs
airBaltic has begun talks with unions over potential workforce reductions as the Latvian carrier uses Chapter 11 to cut debt, shrink its fleet and reset a business that generated record 2025 revenue but remained loss-making.
La Compagnie adds DĂĽsseldorf as third A321neo unlocks 380 business-class seats a week to New York
La Compagnie will enter Germany with five weekly DĂĽsseldorf-Newark flights from April 2027, using a third 76-seat A321neo to test whether its all-business-class model can work beyond Paris, Milan and Nice.
Air India jet dropped 300 feet. Now a pilot screening result has opened a second investigation track
India is investigating Air India flight AI2379 after the Airbus A320 suddenly lost around 300 feet in cruise, injuring passengers and crew, while the captain’s initial psychoactive-substance screening has been sent for confirmatory laboratory testing.
Honeywell Aerospace shares plunge 23% after 2026 forecast cut exposes supply-chain bottleneck
Honeywell Aerospace Inc. lost almost a quarter of its market value after cutting 2026 sales and profit expectations only weeks after becoming independent. Demand remains strong, but supply constraints are preventing the aerospace supplier from converting its $18.2 billion backlog into the higher-margin growth investors expected from the spin-off.
Ducommun backlog reaches $1.16bn as aerospace and missile demand accelerates
Ducommun posted record revenue and margins as aerospace and missile orders lifted backlog to $1.16 billion despite accounting and destocking risks.
Tokyo Century confirms Itochu talks for 50% Aviation Capital Group stake
Itochu's $1.9B move for 50% of Aviation Capital Group targets a top-five aircraft lessor, but Tokyo Century shares fell 4% on the deal confirmation.