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Airbus Reports Q1 2026 Results: Delivery Slump Offset by Strong Defense Performance
Global aerospace leader Airbus has released its financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. Despite supply chain bottlenecks in engine procurement and a decline in delivery numbers, the company has maintained its full-year guidance. AMSTERDAM – Airbus SE has announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. While the costs of production ramp-up…
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Airbus Produces First A350F Freighter Cargo Door in Spain
Airbus has completed the first main deck cargo door for the A350F freighter at its Illescas facility in Spain. The door will be sent to the Final Assembly Line in Toulouse to be integrated into the test aircraft. The A350F features the largest cargo door in the industry, with a width of 4.5 meters and a height of 4.3 meters,…
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Airbus to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Quarkslab
Airbus has signed an agreement to acquire the French cybersecurity company Quarkslab. Announced in Paris, the deal is seen as a key step in Airbus’ strategy to strengthen its “sovereign cybersecurity” capabilities, particularly in France and across Europe. The transaction is expected to be completed in 2026, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. François Lombard, Head of the Connected Intelligence…
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Airbus NH90 Helicopter Block 2 Modernization Process Begins
Airbus and its partners have signed an architecture study contract with NAHEMA, the NATO agency responsible for the NH90 programme, for the Block 2 modernization of the NH90 helicopter. Announced in Marignane, France, the two-year study aims to adapt the NH90 platform to future operational requirements. The upgrade package includes structural improvements such as modular avionics, higher configuration commonality, enhanced…
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Airbus Announces 2026 AGM Results
Airbus Announces 2026 Annual General Meeting Results Airbus announced that all resolutions presented to shareholders were approved at its 2026 Annual General Meeting held on April 14 in Amsterdam. The company stated that it remains in a strong position across all business segments following key milestones achieved in 2025. It was also announced that Chairman René Obermann will not seek…
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Engine Crisis Hits Airbus
Engine Crisis Hits Airbus: Deliveries Down 16% in Q1 Airbus saw its delivery performance decline in the first quarter of 2026 due to ongoing engine supply issues. While the company delivered 60 aircraft in March—its highest monthly figure of the year—it still fell short of overall quarterly targets. Airbus delivered a total of 114 aircraft in the first three months…
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Airbus Delivers 500th A220 Aircraft
Airbus announced that it has completed the delivery of its 500th Airbus A220 aircraft. The company stated that the A220 fleet has carried more than 220 million passengers to date and has operated on approximately 2,000 different routes worldwide.
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Airbus Shares March Order and Delivery Data
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced its operational data for March 2026. According to the published report, the company completed the delivery of 60 aircraft to 38 different customers during the month of March. While the gross order intake for March was recorded at 331 units, the total number of deliveries for the first quarter of 2026 rose to 114…
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GTF Crisis Deepens Between Airbus and Pratt & Whitney
Tensions are escalating between European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and U.S.-based engine maker Pratt & Whitney due to ongoing supply issues affecting the PW1000G engine family. Industry sources indicate that the long-discussed dispute could move into legal proceedings. Technical problems with Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines have left approximately 800 aircraft grounded worldwide as of the end of 2025. The crisis…
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Israel Allegedly Strikes Iranian Government Airbus A340
Israel is alleged to have struck an Airbus A340 (registration EP-IGA) belonging to the Iranian government at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. According to Reuters, Israel claimed the aircraft was used by Iran’s senior leadership and therefore targeted it in the attack. However, there has been no independent confirmation regarding whether the aircraft was completely destroyed, and Iranian authorities have not…
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