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Airbus Secures 67 Orders and Delivers 57 Aircraft in August
Airbus received 67 new aircraft orders and delivered 57 aircraft to customers in August 2026, bringing the manufacturer’s total deliveries for the first eight months of the year to 475 aircraft. The 67 orders comprised 40 A321neos, 15 A350-900s, eight A350Fs and four A220-300s. Shenzhen Airlines ordered 40 A321neos, while Air China placed an order for 15 A350-900s. The customers…
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Airbus A330neo Deliveries Slow Due to Horizontal Stabiliser Inspections
Airbus has begun inspecting A330neo aircraft in production after an issue was identified in the horizontal stabiliser section. No A330neos were delivered to customers in June or July due to the inspections, while Bloomberg reported that only one aircraft was delivered in August, to Starlux Airlines. Airbus delivered nine A330neos between January and May 2026, including three in March, two…
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All Nippon Airways Selects Airbus for New Pilot Training Programme
Airbus and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed a comprehensive flight training agreement aimed at developing the airline group’s next generation of pilots. Under the programme, cadets from the ANA Group and its partner airlines will undergo ab-initio training at Sevenair Academy in Ponte de Sor, Portugal, progressing from no prior flight experience to becoming licensed pilots. The first group…
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Airbus to Install A220 Full-Flight Simulator in Singapore
Airbus Asia Training Centre will install an Airbus A220 full-flight simulator at its Singapore facility to meet growing training demand across the Asia-Pacific region. Scheduled to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2027, the simulator will be used for A220 pilot type-rating and recurrent training. The training centre, a joint venture between Airbus and Singapore Airlines, will operate the…
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Airbus Workers in Spain Decide on Indefinite Strike
Airbus employees in Spain have decided to launch an indefinite strike starting Tuesday, August 25, after rejecting the management’s latest proposal. In votes held during assemblies organized by the CGT, UGT, and ÚTIL trade unions, the vast majority of workers deemed the revised offer insufficient and voted to maintain the planned walkout.The European aerospace manufacturer employs a total of 14,000…
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Both Pilots Fell Asleep on Airbus A320 Carrying 153 Passengers: Cockpit Silent for 28 Minutes
An analysis published by ScienceBlog on August 21 revisited an incident involving Batik Air flight BTK6723 from Kendari to Jakarta on January 25, 2024. According to the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee’s final report dated January 8, 2025, there were 153 passengers and four cabin crew members on board. After the aircraft reached its cruising altitude of 36,000 feet, the…
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Airbus Completes Ground Vibration Tests for the A350F
Airbus has completed the Ground Vibration Test campaign for the A350F freighter as the aircraft moves closer to its first flight. The three-day test programme was carried out in Toulouse in June and marked a key step in validating the aircraft’s structural and aeroelastic models. During the tests, the aircraft was subjected to controlled vibrations using its own flight control…
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Airbus Delays A350F First Flight
Airbus has postponed the first flight of its new-generation A350F freighter. The aircraft, which was previously scheduled to make its maiden flight in the third quarter of 2026, is now expected to take to the skies before the end of the year. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said that despite the schedule adjustment, the company still aims to complete certification by…
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Airbus Increases Revenue and Deliveries in First Half
Airbus has announced its financial results for the first six months of 2026, reporting higher revenue and profitability on the back of increased commercial aircraft deliveries and a strong performance from its Defence and Space division. The company left its full-year guidance unchanged. Airbus delivered 351 commercial aircraft in the first half of 2026, up from 306 in the same…
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Airbus A400M Used in Firefighting Operation for the First Time
An Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft operated by the French Air and Space Force has been deployed in a live firefighting operation for the first time as wildfires continue to affect southwestern France. Equipped with a removable firefighting kit, the A400M released fire suppressant ahead of advancing flames near Bordeaux. The mission marked the aircraft’s first operational use against…
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