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.
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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.
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.
Swiss International Air Lines (LX) is permanently removing two Airbus A220-100 aircraft from its fleet as the carrier seeks to strengthen operations of its larger A220-300 jets amid ongoing engine availability challenges.
Wizz Air limits its Airbus A321 XLR fleet to short and medium routes, parks jets in Poland, and avoids long-haul markets.