Airbus news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Airbus: 1,413 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.
July 30, 2026

Guillaume Faury sees ‘good hope’ for additional airlifter orders via currently seven-nation initiative. An initiative among NATO members to co-operate on combined operations with the A400M could…
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Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, made up of 65 A321neo jets and 35 A320neo jets, Airbus said. The agreement was finalised on July 20…

Israir cleared by civil aviation authority to carry out its own widebody services for the first time. Israeli leisure carrier Israir has secured approval to commence Airbus A330-200 operations from…

The post Airbus Helicopters reports orders up, revenues stable in first half appeared first on RotorHub International .

Airbus has completed its longest-ever A350-1000ULR test flight, with aircraft MSN707 flying 12,460 nautical miles from Toulouse to Melbourne and back as part of development testing for Qantas’…

The two major manufacturers traded blows at the show, with both announcing significant orders in the early salvos.
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Qantas cut 162 seats from its A350 to fit a fuel tank that reaches London nonstop. Here is why the airline thinks passengers will pay 20% more for it.

Airbus Helicopters has launched a dedicated training academy in the UK to provide a one-stop-shop for rotary wing technical training, with more than 400 pilots, engineering technicians and aerospace…

Icelandair has signed lease agreements with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking another step forward in the airline’s ongoing fleet renewal programme and expanding its next-generation…
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Six more aircraft to arrive for summer 2028 operations. Icelandair has disclosed that it will lease six Airbus A320neos, sourcing the twinjets from US-based lessor Aircastle. The aircraft will be…

Budget carrier says it returned 24 Airbus A320neos in the second quarter, earlier than originally planned. Frontier Airlines has shrunk its fleet by 18 aircraft as it works to rightsize capacity and…
July 29, 2026

Free for nonsubscribers By Karl Sinclair July 29, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus reported on July 29 a reinforced commitment to hit targets of 870 aircraft deliveries, adjusted EBIT (earnings before…

A closer look at why the smallest variant of the A320neo family is not selling.
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Airbus closed the first half of 2026 with consolidated revenue of €33.2 billion, up 12% on the same period a year earlier, driven by higher deliveries.

TUPPER LAKE, NY— Airbus’s Space Systems division reported a 3.9% increase in revenue for the six… The post Airbus Space Systems reports 3.9% increase in H1 revenue, continuing rebound appeared first…

SES will connect more than 60 Airbus and Embraer aircraft with multi-orbit in-flight connectivity (IFC) for LATAM Airlines in the next few years under a new deal announced Wednesday. The […] The…

Airbus today reported its first-half 2026 financial results, which were quite positive. The Numbers Revenues were up 12% year-over-year, at

Airbus' ability to maintain a sustainable production ramp-up will be crucial in achieving its 870-aircraft delivery target for the full year.

Airframer previously intended flight-test programme to commence in third quarter. Airbus is still aiming to carry out the first flight of the A350 freighter this year, although the timeframe appears…

Airbus completed one of the most important tests in the A350-1000ULR program, flying the longest flight ever made by an aircraft in the family. The test aircraft MSN707 completed a mission of…

Airbus is evaluating stretched variants of the A220 regional jet and A350 widebody, though it’s still undisclosed when it could decide whether to launch both aircraft. Rolls-Royce is also…

Planemaker's backlog grows to more than 9,200 commercial aircraft despite higher production output

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Higher deliveries and demand: Airbus delivered 351 commercial aircraft in H1 2026 (up from 306 a year earlier), with commercial aircraft orders rising to 886 gross and 821 net orders. The commercial…

European airframer confident after strong performance over first six months. Airbus has left its ramp-up projections unchanged, as higher commercial aircraft deliveries contributed to a 15% rise in…

Romania takes a new step in strengthening its defence capabilities by signing two major contracts, worth a combined total of over one billion euros, for the acquisition…
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Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2026.

Passengers on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Shanghai were in for quite the ride last week after they ended up trapped on one of the airline’s Airbus A380 superjumbos for up to 24 hours, on a…

Why do aircraft made by Boeing feature slightly different noses to those made by Airbus?