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August 20, 2026
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Lufthansa has begun rolling out Starlink connectivity technology across its fleet. A first flight took place on 19 August with the first Airbus A320neo (D-AINM) […]…
US carrier Alaska Airlines will today announce the opening of two more European destinations for 2027. Both new routes will depart from Seattle, to Athens and Paris CDG…
Airline Lufthansa has begun commercial operation of its new broadband internet on board short- and medium-haul aircraft. On August 19, 2026, an Airbus…
Construction has started on a 6,221 m² extension to Airbus’ Belfast wing facility as the manufacturer prepares to ramp up A220 production. The project forms part of a wider multi-million-pound…
Airbus has unveiled the livery of its first A350 freighter on a social media post, with the aircraft decked out to look like a parcel. The paint scheme was selected as part of a competition that…
A Malaysia Airlines (MH) Airbus A330 bound for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) aborted its takeoff at Narita International Airport (NRT) on Thursday after an aircraft problem was reported…
While Airbus prepares the first A350F prototype for its maiden flight in Toulouse, the second A350 freighter is already looking nearly complete. The…
On a return A320neo flight pair between Frankfurt and Rome, Lufthansa activated its new broadband internet on board on Wednesday. The entire group fl…
Airbus has begun construction of a 6,221-square-metre expansion at its Belfast wing manufacturing facility, strengthening production capacity for the A220 programme as the aircraft maker prepares to…
Airbus Helicopters and Danish company Terma A/S have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their industrial partnership focused on helicopters. As… more…
Airbus Helicopters announced it has been awarded a $115 million contract by the US Army to supply up to 12 UH-72B light multi-role helicopters…
Airbus has begun expanding its facilities dedicated to manufacturing A220 wings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a project set to be completed by the first half (1H) of 2028…
Shenzhen Airlines, a subsidiary of the Air China group, announced plans to increase seating density on seven Airbus A320neo jets. This will allow the airline to respond to rising demand in China’s…
Europe’s newest eye on the health of Earth’s vegetation has taken another crucial step towards orbit – the European Space Agency’s FLEX satellite has been fuelled at Europe’s Spaceport in French…
The first flight-test aircraft is now fully assembled and painted, with its maiden flight expected as early as late September
Aviación Digital, Sp.- The labor conflict at Airbus Spain enters a critical phase. The CGT, UGT and ÚTIL unions have decided not to attend the new mediation meeting on August 20…
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The first Airbus A350F has left the paint hangar, and final ground tests ahead of its maiden flight in a few weeks will now begin. The Airbus A350F prototype has been painted in…
CIAC is involved in manufacturing the landing gear and tail unit, components already delivered to Airbus. The Sirtap also has dual-use potential in surveillance…
French carrier Air France has scheduled the retirement of its last Airbus A318 aircraft for November 2026. According to current fleet data from the…
Air Congo airline arrived in Paris CDG for the first time, inaugurating its new direct flight from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The first flight took place on…
Airbus has started construction on an extension to its Belfast facility, strengthening the site’s role in the production of wings for the Airbus A220. The post Airbus Unveils Massive Belfast…
Three years after the winning design was unveiled, Airbus has applied the special livery to its first A350F. The aircraft sports a parcel look, combining two designs from a public…
Alongside the deployment of Tornado and Eurofighter jets in the 2026 edition of the German Air Force's "Timber Express" exercise, Airbus Defence and Space tested the…
The twenty-four multirole fighters supplied by France have seen their activity increase tenfold since the start of this week. Within 24 hours Greece deployed no fewer than eight…
Wet-lease specialist Avion Express has signed two new partnerships with Flyone Armenia and Tarom. The company is providing each airline with one Airbus A320.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A Turkish Air Force Airbus A400M strategic transport aircraft recently flew from Istanbul and landed at the... The post Turkish A400M Flight to…
CPaT announces new contract with F AIR: CPaT Global announced it has been awarded a new contract with F AIR. Under the agreement, CPaT will provide its NextGen Airbus A320 […]
FL Technics is expanding its maintenance capacity in the United Arab Emirates. Its local subsidiary, FL Technics LLC, received additional approvals for the Airbus A350, Boeing 777 and…
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Air Canada selects Airbus A350-1000 over Boeing 777X to modernize its long haul fleet with better efficiency and reliability. The post Air Canada Selected Airbus A350-1000 Instead of Boeing 777X…
The unions Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), Confederación General de Trabajadores (CGT) and the professional union ÚTIL, which called the strikes at Airbus Spain starting on the 24th…
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