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Tool Left Inside Airbus A330neo Tail Disrupts Aircraft Deliveries for Months
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus conducted extensive inspections on A330neo aircraft in production after a tool was left inside the tail section of a passenger aircraft. The incident caused disruptions to the company’s widebody aircraft deliveries for approximately three months. During pre-delivery inspections, a foreign object was discovered inside the horizontal stabilizer of an A330neo aircraft. Further investigations revealed that the…
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Aviation Capital Group Places Order for 75 Airbus Aircraft
US-based aircraft leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 75 A320neo Family aircraft, bringing its total orders for the family to 190. The deal marks the largest aircraft order in ACG’s nearly 40-year history. ACG CEO Thomas Baker said the company’s fleet strategy focuses on new-generation narrowbody aircraft. ACG’s direct order relationship with…
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Airbus Integrates German and Swedish Air Defence Systems into Unified NATO Network
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully integrated German and Swedish air defence systems into a unified command and control network for the first time during NATO’s SPARTAN ARROW 26 exercise in Crete, Greece. As part of the exercise, the German Air Force’s IRIS-T SLM and the Swedish Air Force’s Patriot air defence systems were connected to the Airbus-developed SAMOC command…
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Airbus: Aviation Services Market to Double by 2045
Airbus forecasts that the global aviation services market will double over the next 20 years, exceeding $420 billion by 2045. According to the company’s Global Services Forecast (GSF), the market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.8%, while the global aircraft fleet is projected to reach 45,550 aircraft and annual passenger traffic to increase to 10…
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Airbus U740 Valkyrie Completes First Flight in Europe
The U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft, developed through a partnership between Airbus and US-based Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, has successfully completed its first flight in Europe. In a statement issued on October 12, 2026, Airbus announced that the aircraft, designed to meet the operational requirements of the German and other European armed forces, is expected to be combat-ready by…
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Kalitta Air Could Order Eight Airbus A350F Freighters
US-based cargo airline Kalitta Air has emerged as a potential customer for eight Airbus A350F freighters booked by Airbus in August under an undisclosed customer. According to Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter, the airline is evaluating the A350F as part of its long-term fleet planning. Kalitta Air confirmed that no final decision has been made and that there…
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Avolon Orders 110 Aircraft From Airbus
Avolon has placed a firm order for a total of 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900s and 75 aircraft from the A320neo family. With this new order, Avolon’s total orders for the A330-900 have reached 114, while its orders for the A320 family have risen to approximately 650. Avolon CEO Andy Cronin said the following regarding the order: “We continue…
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Airbus Delivers 547 Aircraft in the First Nine Months of 2026
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has released its commercial aircraft orders and deliveries figures for September 2026. The company delivered a total of 72 commercial aircraft to 37 customers during the month and recorded 17 gross aircraft orders. In the first nine months of 2026, Airbus delivered a total of 547 aircraft to 84 customers. Of these deliveries, 496 were narrowbody…
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New Era for Airbus Board of Directors
Airbus has announced a series of changes to its Board of Directors. René Obermann stepped down as Chairman and member of the Airbus Board effective October 1, 2026, to focus on his new role at SAP. As previously announced, Amparo Moraleda has succeeded Obermann as Chair of the Board. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet has been appointed to the Board to…
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Airbus A350F Takes Off for Its First Flight
Airbus’ new-generation A350F freighter has taken off from Toulouse, France, for its maiden flight. The departure of the first test aircraft, registered F-WXLD and carrying manufacturer serial number MSN700, marks the start of the A350F flight test campaign. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, the A350F offers a payload capacity of up to 111 tonnes and a range of up…
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