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#Airbus A321

Safety & Regulation

FAA Orders Crack Inspections on 1,069 Older Airbus A320 and A321 Jets as Cargo Door Rule Takes Effect

A new FAA airworthiness directive effective October 1 requires rototest crack inspections at the bulk cargo door corners of 1,069 US-registered Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, after a ground fatigue test found cracking Airbus had not expected at this stage of the fleet's life.

2 October 2026 · 9 minRajkumar Agarwal

Safety & Regulation

Lufthansa A321 Diverts to Lyon After a Passenger's Power Bank Catches Fire Mid-Cabin

A Lufthansa Airbus A321 flying Frankfurt to Lisbon diverted to Lyon on September 26 after a passenger's power bank overheated and ignited in the cabin, with crew containing the fire in a specialist lithium-battery bag before landing safely.

29 September 2026 · 12 minRajkumar Agarwal

Airlines

From 11 Jets to 31: SpiceJet Leases 20 Aircraft to Rebuild Its Fleet Before Winter

SpiceJet has signed lease deals for 15 Boeing and 5 Airbus A321 aircraft to nearly triple its operating fleet from 11 to about 31 jets in time for the winter schedule, after losing its remaining 737 MAX 8s to lessor repossession.

7 September 2026 · 12 minRajkumar Agarwal