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Airbus Needs to Deliver 323 Aircraft in Three Months to Meet Annual Target
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has reaffirmed its target of delivering approximately 870 commercial aircraft by the end of 2026. However, to achieve this goal, the company must deliver 323 aircraft in the final three months of the year, equivalent to an average of approximately 108 aircraft per month. Airbus delivered a total of 547 aircraft to customers during the first…
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Airbus to Stop Producing Aircraft Without Engines in 2027
Airbus plans to stop producing aircraft without engines in 2027 as delays in engine deliveries continue to create a backlog at its factories. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the company would align its 2027 production plans with the capacity available from engine suppliers. In July, Airbus reportedly had approximately 60 aircraft awaiting engines at its facilities, compared with around 40…
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United Airlines CEO Accuses Boeing and Airbus of Avoiding New Aircraft Development
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has criticized Boeing and Airbus, the world’s two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers, for their reluctance to invest in developing entirely new aircraft. Kirby suggested that the two manufacturers have reached an informal understanding to avoid investing in new aircraft designs due to their dominant positions in the global market. Speaking in an interview with John…
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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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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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