Air France A220: 60 and counting, 50%-plus discount reported
How will the fleet grow beyond 60 aircraft as the airline replaces its older jets? Air France A220: Air France accepted its sixtieth Airbus A220-300 on November 6, 2026. Registered F-HOZJ and named Mimizan, the aircraft joins a fleet with further deliveries already planned. Air France explicitly anticipates its sixty-first A220 and subsequent arrivals. The
Magnifica Air A220: 10 jets for a 54-seat luxury bet
Can a 54-seat airliner attract passengers who would otherwise choose a private jet? Magnifica Air A220: The Florida-based start-up has disclosed a firm order for ten ACJ220-300s. In a statement datelined November 10, 2026, Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) identified Magnifica as the previously undisclosed customer behind the order. Magnifica is targeting a 2027 launch with
SWISS A220 retirement: Why is the launch airline moving on?
Why is Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) planning to leave the aircraft family it launched? SWISS A220 retirement: The airline’s chief financial officer, Dennis Weber, outlined that direction at its November 3, 2026 financial briefing. As aeroTELEGRAPH reported, management wants to reduce the complexity of operating different aircraft families on short-haul routes. Engine shortages have
Airbus services forecast: US$422 billion market by 2045
What lies behind the projected doubling of aviation support demand by 2045? Airbus presented its outlook in Toulouse on October 14, 2026. Airbus services forecast: The Airbus announcement projects compound annual growth of 3.8% through 2045. The manufacturer values the market at $209 billion in 2026, rising to $422 billion in 2045. All dollar figures
UPDATED: airBaltic A220 Emergency: YL-ABS Back in Service
What caused YL-ABS to require an emergency response at Brussels Airport on its sixth flight legs of October 14? airBaltic A220: An airBaltic Airbus A220-300, registration YL-ABS, landed safely at Brussels Airport on October 14, 2026, following a technical problem while operating Brussels Airlines flight SN2590 from Berlin. Brussels was the scheduled destination, so the
Bombardier Looks Beyond Quebec for Saab GlobalEye as Saab Builds Gripen E in Brazil
Bombardier and Saab: could the first Gripen E built outside Sweden offer a preview of how Saab intends to expand aerospace production with local partners—including Canada? Two developments this week make that question more concrete. In Brazil, the first Saab Gripen E manufactured by Embraer completed its maiden flight on October 6, 2026. Meanwhile, reporting
Airbus A220-500 and A220-300 Certification Gain Momentum
Airbus A220-500: is the 160-seat A220-300 certification programme becoming the commercial evidence Airbus needs before deciding whether to launch the long-discussed A220-500 stretch? That question sharpened on October 7, 2026. In a new Aviation Week interview with Airbus, Europe region president and head of commercial Europe Johan Pelissier offered a numerical indication of demand. He
UPDATE #2: Airbus A220 and A320: AnimaWings Stops Flying
How did AnimaWings move from eight aircraft to no scheduled flights? UPDATED October 7, 2026 – Airbus A220 and A320: Romania’s AnimaWings has suspended every flight from October 2 through October 24, 2026. Its six A220-300s have left commercial service, while two A320s remain the basis of a proposed smaller operation. Air Journal’s October 2
Volatus Aerospace opens Mirabel factory with Ukraine ties
Volatus Aerospace has opened its Mirabel drone factory—but what is taking shape inside, and how does Ukraine fit? The answer runs through aircraft engineering, autonomous flight software, operator training and a partnership connecting Ukrainian developers with Canadian manufacturing. On September 29, 2026, the company formally opened its 53,000-square-foot facility at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX), Québec
Walker S2 Update: UBTECH’s AI Robot Scales as Airbus Stays Quiet
Walker S2 update: what has changed since Airbus began evaluating the Chinese humanoid robot, and what does the evidence now tell us about its industrial readiness? Since Fliegerfaust last examined the programme on April 18, 2026, Airbus has disclosed almost nothing new about its trial. UBTECH Robotics, however, has moved quickly around it. The Chinese
