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August 8, 2026
Possible deal would mark Embraer's biggest commercial breakthrough in India despite the airline's long-standing Airbus fleet
August 7, 2026
American Airlines has adjusted its fleet plan, shifting some of its focus to later deliveries. The airline exercised six options for aircraft of the…
Airbus’ commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of July 2026 have been published on airbus.com and are summarised below. July 2026 deliveries: 67 deliveries to 39 customers: 6…
Airbus no longer actively markets the A319neo to airlines. Even so, the European manufacturer has now received a new order after a long dry spell.
Leasing deals with China companies dominate monthly sales while deliveries remain below last year’s pace
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…
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…
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…
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…
August 6, 2026
Acquisition expands lessor's limited widebody portfolio beyond its traditional focus on regional aircraft
Cathay Pacific is expecting a six-month delay to the delivery of its Airbus A350 freighter aircraft, the company revealed yesterday. Speaking at the airline’s half-year results briefing, Cathay…
August 5, 2026
The Airbus A318, also known as the “Baby Bus,” is the smallest aircraft in the Airbus A320 family. It was also the least numerous variant in the family, with 81 orders placed between 1998 and 2013…
In the first half of 2026, Airbus delivered 351 airliners and recorded 886 new orders. Group revenue rose 12 percent to 33.2 billion euros. This confirms the…
August 4, 2026
Brazil has officially received its first Daher TBM 980, a milestone marking the entry of the French manufacturer's latest high-performance turboprop into the domestic market. The aircraft…
An incident at GKN Aerospace's plant in California reduced the supply of windows for commercial aircraft.
August 3, 2026
IndiGo will deploy Airbus A321XLR on Mumbai to Amsterdam flights to retain AMS slots before A350 deliveries begin. The post IndiGo to Deploy Airbus A321XLR from Mumbai to Bicycle Capital of the…
AW | 2026 08 03 06:49 | AIRLINES / INDUSTRY Airline to add four more A330neo Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas has signed a contract for four Airbus A330-900neo (4)…
August 2, 2026
Syensqo signs multi-year supply agreement with Airbus: Syensqo has secured a new long-term supply agreement with Airbus. Under the contract, Syensqo will continue to supply a broad range of advanced…
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With this new test aircraft entering service, the manufacturer will be able to speed up the validation of the different systems ahead of certification. The aircraft made its debut with…
Airbus Helicopters has taken another step in developing the H160M Guépard, France's future military helicopter. The manufacturer announced that the second prototype of the…
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August 1, 2026
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AW | 2026 08 01 10:34 | INDUSTRY Leads in orders after four years at the British show For the first time in four years, The Boeing Company outsold Airbus SE in orders at the Farnborough…
A few days ago its big brother, prototype No. 1, carried out the first firing campaign. This Friday, 31 July 2026, manufacturer Airbus Helicopters revealed that prototype No. 2 of the…
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July 31, 2026
Airbus Operations Ltd agreed a compound settlement of US$6,409,388 with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for offences under the Export Control Order 2008. Before November 2022, the company repeatedly…
The contract covers composites and adhesives that will support Airbus’ commercial aircraft, defense and space, and helicopter programs.
CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of four Airbus A320neo aircraft to Estonian leisure carrier Marabu Airlines, fulfilling a lease agreement announced in November 2025. The Pratt & Whitney…
July 30, 2026
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) The order books at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow told an encouraging story for Boeing. When the four-day event wrapped up…
The Dubai-based carrier is still receiving deliveries of Airbus A350s.
Flyde will launch drone deliveries from Port Gallice to yachts anchored off the French Riviera on August 1, carrying up to 17.6 pounds by winch for $57 per flight.
Airbus profits surged by 126% in the three months leading to June 30, 2026, thanks to strong aircraft… The post Airbus profits surge 126% thanks to strong deliveries in second quarter appeared first…
