Airbus is investing £150 million at Broughton to convert its former A380 factory into an A321 wing line and create 480 new jobs in 2026.
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Airbus has moved the Airbus A350F freighter closer to its first flight after completing the Virtual First Flight (VFF) programme and a series of critical ground tests.
Vietnam Airlines (VN) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for five A350-900 wide-body aircraft, strengthening the carrier’s long-term fleet strategy and its partnership with the French aerospace manufacturer.
A new commercial aircraft can carry a headline price tag approaching $400 million, but airlines rarely pay anything close to that amount.
Airbus has moved the A350F freighter program significantly closer to its maiden flight after successfully completing a critical Ground Vibration Test (GVT) on the first flight-test aircraft at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), France.
Croatia Airlines receives its 10th Airbus A220, the world’s first A220 in Star Alliance livery, boosting fleet renewal.
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.
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 is preparing the next round of design upgrades for its A320 Family, more than 40 years after the programme first entered service.