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August 7, 2026
With the announcement of the sale of 204 aircraft, July became the third-best month for the European manufacturer, which has now sold 1,090 aircraft. Seven customers closed deals in the…
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Airbus has decided to begin a mediation process between the multinational and union representatives to avert the indefinite strike called for 24 August by CGT, UGT and ÚTIL…
Airbus announced it delivered 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers in July. It also received 204 new orders. You can find out more HERE. In total since the start of the…
Airbus has just passed the 1,000 mark for commercial aircraft sold this year, a milestone that had logically been expected for several weeks. The European planemaker now totals 1,090…
The European Commission and the European Space Agency have concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium, made up of three operators: Hispasat (Spain), Eutelsat (France) and SES…
Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers last July, 22 fewer than the previous month, and received 204 gross orders, the planemaker reported on Wednesday…
The European Commission and the European Space Agency have concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium – formed by three operators, Hispasat (Spain), Eutelsat (France) and SES…
Airbus recorded 204 gross commercial aircraft orders and 67 deliveries to 39 customers in July 2026, bringing year-to-date deliveries to 418 aircraft for 82 customers. The manufacturer has…
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European aerospace group Airbus recorded a marked increase in order intake in July 2026, while staying on track toward its stated annual targets for…
Airbus lost some of the momentum it has recently been building on commercial aircraft deliveries during July 2026,… The post Airbus deliveries slide backwards in July, total remains ahead of 2025…
Airframer nearly halfway to delivery target after handing over 67 aircraft in July. Airbus’s net orders for this year have surpassed 1,000 after the airframer added more than 200 to its total during…
A labor dispute is brewing at low-cost carrier Easyjet in the French market. Cabin crew representatives in France have filed a strike notice for the period from August 7 to September 2…
If, like me, your legs go wobbly on the rollercoasters at Parc Astérix or Disneyland Paris, this old lady is going to impress you. Britain's Betty Bromage has become…
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August 6, 2026
IndiGo will deploy the Airbus A321XLR on the daily Mumbai–Amsterdam route from 25 October 2026, replacing the Boeing 787-9 currently used on this route. With a flight time…
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Fourteen VIP A321neos will rotate seasons with ad hoc charters while delivering extra baggage space for team gear.
Labour unions representing easyJet France cabin crews issued a strike notice, signalling potential industrial action in the coming peak travel weeks. The notice, filed on Aug. 4, follows what unions…
Man arrested after allegedly boarding a JetBlue Airbus A320 at Fort Lauderdale Airport during maintenance, disrupting flights. The post Florida Man Arrested After Sleeping Inside JetBlue Airbus A320…
Acquisition expands lessor's limited widebody portfolio beyond its traditional focus on regional aircraft
Airbus pushed the boundaries with its A380, but airlines failed to find the same enthusiasm.
Icelandair secures six Airbus A320neo aircraft from Aircastle. The airline will bring its Airbus fleet to 20 units and retire its Boeing 757s in early 2027.
All proportions kept, the mission just carried out by a detachment of the 9th Marine Infantry Regiment [RIMa], based in Cayenne, will remind readers of the novel «Le superbe…
Airbus Defence & Space Getafe has begun the final phase of work on the third A330-200 for the Spanish Air and Space Force's MRTT programme. The aircraft is now facing the final…
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, summer holds a grand surprise: a total solar eclipse will plunge a (small) part of Europe into darkness. The great spectacle of totality will be…
The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 is approaching. Some regions of Spain and Iceland will enjoy an exceptional spectacle. France will only see a partial version. And that's…
The biggest astronomical event of the year will take place in a week, and for once, France is directly affected. The total solar eclipse will be clearly visible over part of the country…
On August 12, a solar eclipse will offer a rare spectacle to many observers in part of the world. Visible from France, it promises observing conditions…
By: Hispaviación Editorial Staff. Iberia's deployment of the Airbus A321XLR to observe the 2026 solar eclipse goes beyond a mere promotional or scientific action, positioning itself as…
Three unions have filed strike notice for the period between 7 August and 2 September. preferente.com Updated 5 August, 2026 || By R. P. Easyjet faces a…
Airbus has completed one of the most important stages of the A350F development program by finishing Ground Vibration Testing (GVT), a key milestone that…
Ostend is an important training location for Swiss pilots. However, a technical fault on an Airbus A220 caused an unplanned interruption there. A few hours…
