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July 30, 2026
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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…
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…
Both Air France-KLM Group and Lufthansa Group have now submitted binding offers to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal following on from their non-binding bids in April… The post Air…
Air France-KLM has submitted a binding offer to acquire up to 49.9% of TAP. The group is proposing a strategic plan that includes developing MRO in Portugal and strengthening…
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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…
Franco-Dutch airline group says it recaptured 85% of its extra fuel costs during the second quarter. Air France-KLM has reduced its capacity guidance for the year after high fuel prices drove a 70%…
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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.
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…
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…
The Portuguese government received binding offers from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa on Wednesday for up to 44.9% of airline TAP, under the final phase of its privatisation.
TAP owner Parpublica will have 30 days to assess the bids and submit a report to the Portuguese government. Two of Europe’s largest airline groups have submitted binding offers to acquire a minority…
Exceptional circumstances call for extraordinary aerial assets. Since last weekend, the Air and Space Force has been in the spotlight following the deployment of one of its Airbus…
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…
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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.
Eviden and Thales announced the integration of Thales’ Galileo PRS capability into Eviden’s P3TS1 military satellite navigation receiver, used by the French army. This enhancement strengthens the…
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…
Two of Europe’s largest airline groups have formally entered the race to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group each submitting bids to Portuguese…
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…
The Portuguese government is preparing to sell off up to 49.9% of the airline.
German airline group files formal offer for Portuguese flag carrier; Air France-KLM also seeks a stake
