Airbus expects to decide before 2030 whether to develop stretched versions of the A220 and A350. The potential A220-500 and A350-2000 face different engineering, engine-development and production challenges despite clear interest from airline customers.
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Airbus and Kratos complete the U740 Valkyrie’s first European flight, marking progress towards combat readiness by 2029.
Southwest Airlines favors the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for long-haul expansion as it evaluates fleet options, leasing and aircraft availability.
Airbus has flown its A350F freighter for the first time, marking a major milestone for the company’s effort to enter the modern large-freighter market.
Airbus has identified a fuselage quality issue affecting about 500 A321neo aircraft, including planes already in service and those still in production.
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.
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.
Airbus expects to deliver more than two aircraft to India every week over the next decade, underscoring the scale of the country’s rapidly expanding aviation market.
A new commercial aircraft can carry a headline price tag approaching $400 million, but airlines rarely pay anything close to that amount.
Airbus has started construction on an extension to its Belfast facility, strengthening the site’s role in the production of wings for the Airbus A220.