Airbus news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Airbus: 1,300 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.
September 5, 2026

05-09-2026 KLM's first Airbus A350 has completed its maiden flight in France as planned, with the operation a complete success. The aircraft, registered …

Airbus has completed final assembly and ground testing of the first Airbus A350-900 for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The aircraft has now successfully completed its maiden flight. The first…

After a 2-hour-50-minute test flight as AIB121A, the last Airbus A321neo for ITA Airways, wearing the temporary registration D-AZYZ, also flew its second test flight two days later as AIB121B…

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the maiden flight of its converted Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft, marking a key milestone in the certification campaign for…

It is a fact that no deliveries of Airbus A330-900neo aircraft were made in June and July 2026. This emerges from a Reuters article that wrote extensively about…
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Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested in connection with a long-running investigation into a controversial aircraft…

We continue our deep dive into the development of the refuelling boom for Airbus's MRTT programme, which we started last July. Before the A330 MRTT became the aircraft…
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Headrest speakers are an interesting bit of technology, but they have their problems. Here is what you need to know.
September 4, 2026

Emirates has boosted its Premium Economy offering with the launch of the world's first electric seat, fitted with an adjustable privacy divider between each seat…

While presenting its financial results for August 2026, Qantas announced plans to accelerate the retirement of its iconic Airbus A380-800s, part of its fleet since September 2008. The original…

An Air India Airbus A320neo suffered a rare simultaneous failure of all three hydraulic systems during a flight at 36,000 feet, causing a sudden change of course, the disconnection of the…
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The latest Airbus A330-900neo built by Airbus for ITA Airways, serial number 2131, flew for the first time on 31 August. The aircraft operated as AIB01CN, the temporary registration…

With airlines debating whether to opt for the A220 or E195-E2, what is it actually like to fly each of these aircraft, and what makes them different?

Cirrus and Airbus Helicopters lead the way in general aviation airplane and helicopter shipments, respectively, in the first six months of 2026.

KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, bringing the Dutch carrier closer to its planned October 2026 commercial debut on the Amsterdam-Toronto route. The post KLM’s…

Airbus and some unions reached a preliminary agreement on Friday to unblock the labour dispute that has kept part of the multinational's activity in Spain at a standstill. The…

Airbus twinjet set to expand line-up of Israeli cargo modification specialist. Israel Aerospace Industries has carried out the first flight of its Airbus A330-300 converted freighter, commencing…

New product features a full-height electric privacy divider, though this type of mechanism already exists on Japan Airlines' A350-1000s.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has made high-speed onboard connectivity available on the airline’s European flights with the installation of Starlink satellite internet across its entire Airbus A320neo…

The first Airbus A350-900 destined for KLM completed its first test flight this Friday, September 4, marking a new stage in the renewal of the airline's long-haul fleet…

Regarded as the aircraft that could have beaten the Airbus A320 to market, the Mercure remains one of the great regrets of French civil aviation. Despite revolutionary innovations (the first…
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KLM's first Airbus A350 has completed its first flight, beginning a fleet transformation crucial to protecting its Schiphol hub.

Outstanding maintenance checks have grounded the airline's only jet. CEO Asquith still thinks there's a pathway to success.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the maiden flight of its converted Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft. The flight was conducted as part of the certification…

Israel Aerospace Industries’ A330-300BDSF passenger-to-freighter aircraft has completed its maiden flight as part of the programme’s certification campaign. The converted freighter is designed for…
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Airbus Spain announced this Friday, September 4, that the company and the ATP, CCOO, SIPA and UGT union representatives —together 88% of union representation— reached…

The first Airbus A350-900 to be delivered to Dutch flag carrier KLM completed its maiden flight on September… The post KLM’s first A350-900 completes its first flight appeared first on AeroTime .

aviacionaldia.com / September 3, 2026 After a tool was found in an aircraft's horizontal stabilizer The European aircraft maker Airbus was forced to slow down deliveries…

The return of flights contribute to Emirates' A380 flights to this continent growing by 18%. Find out more!

Pending the workers' vote. Airbus and four unions reach an agreement after meeting with the Ministry of Industry. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Industry and…