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Analysts Suggest Airbus Could Soon Launch The A220-500 In Paris

It’s been well-discussed but yet to be made official: The Airbus A220-500. This will be a further stretch of the A220 platform, extending beyond the A220-300. While we know models and simulations for stretched A220 variants already exist, Airbus has yet to confirm any such products will move into more serious development. Let’s look at what some analysts are expecting in the coming weeks…

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NQA currently owns and operates Cairns and Mackay Airports, which together welcome around five million passengers each year from domestic and international destinations. Our airports service a range of carriers from major international and domestic airlines right through to general aviation charter operators and support a range of aviation and non-aviation businesses.

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Boeing supplier halts work as union votes to strike

video | June 23, 2023

Spirit AeroSystems plans to halt work at a Wichita plant as unionized employees vote to strike. A prolonged work stoppage eventually could force planemakers to slow or stop jetliner assembly at a time when both Airbus and Boeing are ramping up production....

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Uh Oh: The Airbus A321XLR's Gamechanging Range Looks Like It Will Be Reduced

video | August 1, 2023

The range of the Airbus A321XLR could be reduced up to 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) following an agreement between Airbus and European regulators on design safeguards needed to achieve certification. Let’s look at the details of this disappointing news in today’s video....

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El Al Israel Airlines Eyes Airbus Order

video | August 15, 2023

El Al Israel Airlines is closing on a new narrowbody deal with Airbus for their A321neo. However, they still have proposals from Boeing for the 737 MAX. Which way will the company eventually go, and can Airbus organise a contract before Boeing offers a more attractive deal?...

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Spirit Airlines adds new routes to DFW airport

video | February 18, 2023

Spirit announced Thursday it will launch a daily non-stop flight from San José Mineta International Airport to DFW starting June 7...

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North Queensland Airports

NQA currently owns and operates Cairns and Mackay Airports, which together welcome around five million passengers each year from domestic and international destinations. Our airports service a range of carriers from major international and domestic airlines right through to general aviation charter operators and support a range of aviation and non-aviation businesses.

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