Atlantic Airways orders two A320neos to renew fleet
Atlantic Airways has placed a firm order for two additional Airbus A320neo aircraft as it moves towards an all-A320neo fleet.The Faroe Islands’ national carrier...
Airbus forecasts 46% growth in global freighter fleet by 2045
Airbus expects the worldwide dedicated freighter fleet to grow from 2,360 aircraft in 2026 to 3,460 by 2045, an increase of approximately 46%, driven...
Lufthansa prepares for final A340-600 flights
Lufthansa will end Airbus A340-600 passenger operations on 18 October, with the final scheduled service arriving in Frankfurt the following morning, ending almost 23...
Airbus considers second A350 assembly line as long-haul demand grows
Airbus is preparing to decide on an expansion of A350 production capacity as airlines seek more long-haul aircraft. Commercial aircraft chief executive Lars Wagner...
Lessor Aviation Capital Group places record order for 75 Airbus A320neo Family jets
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a firm order for 75 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, the largest order in the California-based lessor’s nearly 40-year...
Lufthansa schedules first A350-1000 passenger flight to Tokyo on 3 December
Lufthansa plans to introduce its first Airbus A350-1000 on the Munich–Tokyo Haneda route on 3 December 2026, following delivery from Toulouse in mid-November. Shanghai...
Air Canada to launch Montréal–Seville flights with A321XLR in September 2027
Air Canada will launch seasonal non-stop flights between Montréal and Seville on 8 September 2027, adding its fifth Spanish destination. According to the airline,...
Airbus–Kratos U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft completes first European flight
Airbus and Kratos have completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft, marking a milestone towards their target of delivering...
Airbus recorded 17 orders and delivered 72 aircraft in September 2026
In September 2026, Airbus recorded 17 gross orders and delivered 72 commercial aircraft, according to Airbus Orders and Deliveries data.
Key figures for September...
Lessor Avolon orders 110 Airbus aircraft, including 35 A330neos
Avolon has placed a firm order for 35 Airbus A330-900s and 75 A320neo Family aircraft, strengthening its delivery pipeline to support airline fleet expansion...
Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters to begin Puma replacement
Romania has signed a contract for 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters, beginning the replacement of the Romanian Air Force’s IAR-330 Puma fleet for...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines places firm order for ten Airbus aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation plans. The order comprises four A350-900...
British Airways unveils A380 cabin overhaul with 106 business class suites
British Airways has unveiled redesigned cabins for its Airbus A380 fleet, with the first refurbished aircraft expected to enter service in the coming months....
KLM takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in Toulouse on 2 October 2026, marking another step in its long-haul...
Two killed as medical helicopter crashes off Catalina Island
Two people died and a fifth occupant remains missing after a REACH Air Medical Services LLC medical transport helicopter carrying five people crashed into...
Emirates launches daily Airbus A350 service to Helsinki
Emirates launched its first service to Helsinki on 1 October, adding Finland to its network with a daily Airbus A350 connection from Dubai.The inaugural...
FLYONE Armenia confirms order for two Airbus A321neos
FLYONE Armenia has finalised its first direct order with Airbus, purchasing two A321neo aircraft to support fleet modernisation and network expansion. The agreement follows...
Airbus A350F completes first flight in Toulouse
The Airbus A350F freighter completed its maiden flight from Toulouse on Tuesday, 29 September. The first test aircraft, MSN700, flew for four hours and...
Airbus identifies coating defect affecting A321neo fuselages
Airbus has identified a quality defect in the coating applied to fuselage stringers on some A321neo aircraft. The manufacturer says it has contained the...
KLM expands winter network as first Airbus A350 enters service
KLM will serve 164 destinations in 64 countries during the 2026/27 winter season, running from 25 October to 27 March. Its network will comprise...