3 November 2019

Qantas has discovered structural cracks in the pickle forks of three of its Boeing 737NGs after a problem was found with the first jet, which had registered just under 27,000 flight cycles, during earlier-than-scheduled heavy maintenance. All three out of 33 jets which were subsequently inspected have now been grounded until essential repairs can be

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet will add the A321XLR to its fleet, with a firm order for 15 aircraft and the conversion of five A321neo aircraft from its existing backlog. The airline also signed a new training agreement with Airbus Services. This will see Airbus position two new A320 Family full flight simulators at the carrier’s training