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[Qantas @Qantas]

Say hello to ‘Vega' 😍👋

The first @Airbus A350-1000ULR to be painted in our @Qantas livery has just rolled out of the paint shop in Toulouse. 

VH-OJA is named 'Vega' after the historic Catalina's that flew Double Sunrise flights in the 1940s.

[FL360aero @fl360aero]

‘The Blue Group’ could be the new name as one of Europe’s major airline groups is reportedly considering a name change because its existing name doesn’t truly reflect the brands under its wings or its future growth plans.

A group like Air France-KLM to rebrand to a more neutral name in the new era of airline consolidation.

Group chief executive Benjamin Smith is said to be working on a name change, after its recent investment in SAS Scandinavian Airlines, along with its bid to acquire a major stake in TAP Air Portugal.

However, Dutch media reports suggest that the name change isn’t popular with all of the senior executives at the company.

#airlines

[planeopedia @planeopedia]

Scoot has placed a firm order for 5 additional #Airbus A320neos today, and will also be exercising its options for 6 aircraft (total 11 jets) powered by P&W engines

This comes just a few hours after regional competitor AirAsia placed a historic deal for 150 A220s ✈️
#aviation

[Airbus @Airbus]

BIG NEWS: @AirAsia makes history with a record 150 A220 order! ✈️ As a new A220 operator and launch customer for the new up to 160-seat cabin configuration, AirAsia, with is all-Airbus fleet, will leverage the A220 efficiency and extended range to unlock new routes in the region.

[Jamie Freed @Jamie_Freed]

AirAsia, Airbus set to announce 150-jet order for A220 on Wednesday, sources say https://t.co/kWonlpVmNG

[Edward Russell @ByERussell]

INBOX: Major Announcement from Airbus Regarding the A220 Programme

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Not the A220-500, right?

https://t.co/oNon86Da99

[AIRLIVE @airlivenet]

NTSB reveals fuel switches were moved to cutoff prior China Eastern nosedive for 2 mins https://t.co/T7U54V3IYl

[Flightradar24 @flightradar24]

Only one Spirit Airlines aircraft is airborne right now — the #1 most tracked flight. Many believe this is the airline’s final flight.

[Fahad Naim @Fahadnaimb]

Phuket Airport incident : Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 hard landing.. nose landing gear strut scraped the runway, Wheels detached hitting the fence, minor ground fire from debris (extinguished immediately). Aircraft stopped safely, all pax off via mobile stairs, zero injuries.

[London Gatwick LGW @Gatwick_Airport]

We’re thrilled to welcome @airasia to London Gatwick, with daily flights to Kuala Lumpur launching 26 June 2026.

The service, operating via Bahrain, reconnects us with Malaysia’s capital for the first time since 2012, with great onward links to Jakarta, Manila, Tokyo, Melbourne and more.

Kuala Lumpur becomes our 15th Asian destination as our long-haul network continues to grow. And with Jet2, Condor, Air France, Air Arabia and Animawings also joining us in 2026, travellers will have even more choice. This summer alone, passengers can fly to 57 long‑haul routes from London Gatwick.

[planeopedia @planeopedia]

𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗘𝗧𝟲𝟯𝟵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲
I flew on Africa's best airline on a fifth-freedom route in Asia.

Here's my experience 👇
https://t.co/ZYonEV28y3
#aviation #flightreview #ET639 #Ethiopian

[Airways Magazine @airwaysmagazine]

🔴 #BREAKING | Delta will add 30 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebody aircraft. The 787 will be a new fleet type for Delta and complements a previous order for 100 Boeing 737-10 MAX aircraft. #Delta #News

[planeopedia @planeopedia]

South Korea's ARAIB found that the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash in 2024 which killed 179 people would likely have not been fatal if the concrete structure at the end of the runway was not present, according to simulations.

#aviation
Read about the crash:
https://t.co/1jFP3ceF6L

[IndiGo @IndiGo6E]

Touchdown in Delhi! India's first A321 XLR has finally made its way home. #golndiGo #A321XLR

[planeopedia @planeopedia]

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝘀
⚪️ Largest ever order by the airline!
⚪️ 105 #Boeing 737 MAX 10
⚪️ 5 Boeing 787-10

#aviation #news
Read more:
https://t.co/TuGpFhevSN

[planeopedia @planeopedia]

@flyscoot definitely!

[planeopedia @planeopedia]

Recently had a wonderful time on @flyscoot’s newest E190 jets, absolutely love the luxury of a 2-2 seat configuration 😍

[Airbus Newsroom @AirbusPRESS]

Airbus update on A320 Family precautionary fleet action
➡️ https://t.co/Rf1J0atSi3

[HeathrowNews @HeathrowNews]

We welcome confirmation from Government that Heathrow’s scheme for a third runway at Heathrow will now be taken forward to inform the Government’s review of the Airport’s National Policy Statement (ANPS), with publication of the draft expected in summer 2026.

We welcome the Government's confirmation that the expansion of Heathrow, the UK’s gateway to growth, will mean more connectivity, increased trade, improved passenger experience and a huge economic boost for the British businesses that will help design and build it.

We also recognise that the scheme will need to meet the sustainability targets set out in the revised ANPS and seek to minimise the impacts on local communities. We now await clarity from the Civil Aviation Authority and the Government on how the crucial next phase of the project will be regulated.

We need definitive decisions from the CAA and Government by mid-December so that delay to the project can be avoided and we can get on with delivering this vital project for our customers and for the UK.

[planeopedia @planeopedia]

𝗝𝗲𝘁𝟮 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗴𝘆𝗽𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀
⚪️ Flights to Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada launch February 2027
⚪️ Last operated on 1 March 2011
#aviation #Jet2 #Egypt #UK

Read more 👇
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