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JetBlue Airbus A220 Grounded After Wingtip Collision at Richmond Airport

A new JetBlue Airbus A220-300 was grounded at Richmond International Airport after its wingtip collided with the terminal, damaging an Applebee’s restaurant. The incident delayed the flight to Boston by five hours, prompting the airline to provide an alternate aircraft. The Airbus A220 is crucial to JetBlue’s fleet modernization efforts.