Here is a look at the ten largest aircraft orders announced in 2025, ranked by aircraft count, and explains why each deal matters within the broader aviation landscape.
Airbus news
Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters to modernise defence fleets, expand industrial capacity, and boost digital aerospace capabilities.
Germany orders 20 more H145M helicopters, expanding its military fleet with advanced capabilities and upgraded mission readiness.
Qantas (QF) completes its Airbus A380 revival as the last superjumbo lands at Sydney Airport (SYD), restoring all 10 aircraft to active service after pandemic storage.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved The Boeing Company’s $8.3 billion Spirit AeroSystems merger, but only after ordering the divestiture of core Spirit assets that affect aircraft production for carriers.
Airbus has reported a supplier-related quality defect in metal panels installed on some A320 aircraft, affecting global operators.
Airbus secures major Dubai Airshow 2025 orders as global airlines expand fleets with new A350, A330neo, A321neo and A320neo aircraft.
Airbus grounds 6,000 A320 jets worldwide after a solar radiation software flaw triggers major global flight disruptions.
Airbus has initiated an urgent software rollback across thousands of A320 family aircraft after an ELAC computer malfunction caused a JetBlue flight to pitch downward without pilot command.
Airbus has started final assembly of the A350 Freighter in Toulouse, advancing development of the only new widebody cargo aircraft designed to meet upcoming ICAO CO2 standards before the 2028 compliance deadline.