Airbus news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Airbus: 1,392 stories collected since July 7, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Civil aviation, Industry, Other.
August 19, 2026

Airbus has begun construction of a 6,221-square-metre extension at its Belfast plant in Northern Ireland, aimed at increasing the wing manufacturing capacity of the…

Real aircraft, synthetic threats: in the summer of 2026 Airbus supported the German Air Force's Timber Express exercise, trialling a new digital paradigm for testing and…

FL Technics subsidiary FL Technics LLC, which provides line maintenance services across the Middle East, has expanded its approved capabilities by adding Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and…

Fuselage design for initial freighter selected after competition. Airbus has unveiled the paint scheme on its first A350F aircraft, as the freighter edges towards flight testing. The initial…

Lufthansa operated its first flight equipped with Starlink high-speed internet on 19 August 2026. Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the service on flight LH234 from Frankfurt to Rome, becoming the…

Airbus is expanding its Belfast wing facility to support higher A220 production and improve the program’s long-term economics.

Airbus's new bet for the cargo sector is expected to make its first flight in September and be delivered to its first customer by late 2027.
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Airbus's new bet for the freighter sector is expected to make its first flight in September and be delivered to its first customer by late 2027.

Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the new high-speed internet service between Frankfurt and Rome, starting a rollout that will eventually cover around 850 Lufthansa Group aircraft
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Airbus has secured a $115 million U.S. Army Lakota helicopter deal to supply ten UH-72B Lakota helicopters to the Army National Guard. The contract was awarded to Airbus’s U.S. Space… Continue…
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The first Airbus A350F, registration F-WXFR, left the paint hangar in Toulouse fully painted. The moment was captured by spotter eurospot for Airways Magazine. In the same…

FL Technics LLC has expanded its Line Maintenance approvals to include the Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 MAX (LEAP-1B), adding wide-body capability alongside its existing…
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The Airbus A321XLR is quickly finding itself being used on long-distance flights alongside, and sometimes replacing widebodies.

euroAtlantic Airways strengthened its fleet with the arrival of its first Airbus A330-300, an aircraft that represents another step in the airline's growth and renewal strategy…
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A Lufthansa Airbus A380 landed short at Munich Airport, damaging approach lights, just days after a Boeing 787 overran the same runway.

An Airbus A320neo brought high-speed connectivity to the European group's fleet, which plans to equip around 850 aircraft with the technology by 2029.

An Airbus A320neo inaugurated high-speed connectivity in the European group's fleet, which plans to equip around 850 aircraft with this technology by 2029.

Last August 19, a Lufthansa aircraft took off for the first time with the Lufthansa Group's new Wi-Fi, powered by Starlink. An Airbus A320neo registered "D-AINM" opened the…

Airbus is said to be targeting late September for the maiden flight of its new A350F freighter, with 24 September 2026 emerging as the preferred date, according to sources cited by…

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 19, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus’ backlog for the A320neo family shows why the company is adamant about increasing production to 75 aircraft per month. It…

Lufthansa has put an aircraft with the new Starlink internet into regular service for the first time. On Wednesday (19 August), the Airbus A320 Neo registered D-AINM departed as flight…
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Munich Airport recorded a new incident on the same runway where, days earlier, a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 suffered a tail strike on landing. This…

Airframer aiming to reach 13-per-month build rate for twinjet in 2028. Airbus has commenced construction of an A220 wing plant extension in Belfast to support production ramp-up of the type. The…

FL Technics LLC has expanded its approved line maintenance capabilities to include the Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 MAX with LEAP-1B engines at three major UAE airports. The…

The first flight of Airbus’ next-generation A350 freighter is set to take place towards the end of September, according to Reuters. Quoting industry sources, the newswire said the airframer is…
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Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired an Airbus A321-200 on lease to Air Transat, adding the Canadian carrier as a new client within its growing serviced aircraft portfolio. The…
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Airbus provisionally set the third week of September for the maiden flight of its A350F freighter, a delayed project, Reuters reported citing sources from the…
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MUNICH — Aviation safety authorities in Germany have launched an investigation after a Lufthansa Airbus A380 superjumbo damaged runway approach lighting while landing at Munich Airport on Monday…

FL Technics' heavy maintenance center in Punta Cana is now operational. It received its first aircraft on August 12, an Airbus A320ceo. It represents a […] The article FL…
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Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has delivered the first of four Airbus A321neo aircraft to Wizz Air under a new sale-and-leaseback (SLB) agreement. The aircraft was delivered at the Airbus Delivery…