Airbus has widened the timeframe for the A350F maiden flight, replacing an earlier third-quarter target with a commitment to fly before the end of 2026. Two test aircraft are being assembled in Toulouse for a 400-hour certification campaign, with first delivery still targeted for late 2027 and volume deliveries possible from 2028.
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Airbus weighs A350-2000 launch as Rolls-Royce develops UltraFan engines to challenge Boeing 777X in the 2030s.
Qantas A350-1000ULR lands in Melbourne after a 19-hour nonstop test flight, advancing Project Sunrise expansion.
Airbus has quietly stopped actively marketing the A319neo to airlines after the jet secured only 57 firm orders, nearly half from Chinese carriers. The aircraft remains available on request, but Airbus now points most airline customers toward the A220, which leads the small jet segment with a 56 percent market share.
Riyadh Air (RX) has unveiled one of the largest fleet expansion announcements at the Farnborough International Airshow, committing to 34 additional widebody aircraft from Boeing and Airbus.
Airbus is preparing the next round of design upgrades for its A320 Family, more than 40 years after the programme first entered service.
Airbus has officially opened its new Flight Operations & Training Skywise Campus in Toulouse (TLS), France, creating a modern aviation training hub designed to prepare the next generation of pilots, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew.
Airbus is entering the next phase of its A350-1000ULR development program with plans to conduct one of its longest certification flights yet.
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 emerges in a blue 100th anniversary livery, heading to Munich this fall as D-AIFA.
Qantas Airways (QF) is in discussions with aircraft manufacturers over a potential order for around 20 wide-body jets, according to industry sources.