Airbus Deliveries Slow to 57, Putting 870 Target at Risk
Airbus delivered 57 aircraft in August 2026, requiring a surge to 99 monthly deliveries to meet its full-year target of 870.
Sep 7, 20263 min
Manufacturing
American Airlines Nears Order for 65 New Widebody Jets
American Airlines is evaluating an order for 65 widebody jets to replace its 47 Boeing 777-200ERs, with deliveries targeted for the 2030s.
Sep 7, 20264 min
Business
American Airlines Evaluates A330-900neo for 777-200ER Fleet
American Airlines is weighing an order for up to 65 widebody jets to replace its 47 aging Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in the 2030s.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Business
FAA Issues Three ADs for Airbus and ATR Aircraft
The FAA issued three final airworthiness directives to address manufacturing defects on Airbus A320, A350-1000, and ATR 42-500 aircraft.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Safety
IAI Completes First Flight of A330-300BDSF Cargo Conversion
Israel Aerospace Industries successfully completed the first flight of its A330-300BDSF, an Airbus widebody converted for cargo operations.
Sep 5, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Targets 120 Annual Deliveries to India Through 2036
Airbus plans to deliver over two aircraft per week to India for the next decade to clear its 1,200-jet backlog amid rapid fleet growth.
Sep 4, 20263 min
Business
Airbus A330neo Deliveries Halted After Quality Issue
Airbus paused A330neo deliveries for two months following the discovery of a stray tool in a horizontal tailplane during production.
Sep 4, 20264 min
Safety
Qantas to Launch 22-Hour Sydney-London Nonstop in 2027
Qantas will debut the world's first 22-hour nonstop flight between Sydney and London in October 2027 using the Airbus A350-1000ULR.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Silk Way West Doubles A350F Order to Four Aircraft
Silk Way West Airlines firmed up an order for two additional A350Fs, doubling its total commitment to four aircraft.
Aug 17, 20264 min
Airlines
Ibom Air Inspects Third A220-300 Ahead of Delivery
Ibom Air is preparing to integrate its third new Airbus A220-300 following a pre-delivery inspection in Canada to boost regional capacity.
Aug 15, 20266 min
Airlines
Boeing Deliveries Fall 17% in July to 53 Aircraft
Boeing delivered 53 commercial jets in July, representing a 17% drop from June as Airbus maintained its delivery lead with 67 aircraft.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus and Boeing Deliver 120 Jets in July 2026
Airbus and Boeing delivered 120 commercial aircraft in July 2026, with Airbus maintaining its market lead despite Boeing's year-over-year recovery.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Reaffirms 2026 Target to Deliver 870 Aircraft
Airbus firmed up its full-year guidance to deliver approximately 870 commercial aircraft in 2026 to address its massive backlog of 9,222 jets.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus A321neo to Test Folding Wings of Tomorrow Project
Airbus launched a three-year flight-test campaign using an A321neo to evaluate folding wings that extend up to five meters.
Aug 5, 20266 min
Technology
Airbus A320 and A350 Face Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns
BALPA issued a safety warning after two uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus aircraft were linked to defective Safran fire panel switches.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Safety
ATR Forecasts Demand for 10 Turboprops Annually in India
ATR projects Indian demand for 10 turboprops annually over 20 years, though global supply chain constraints limit current production.
Aug 4, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Airbus A350-1000ULR Completes 24-Hour Test Flight
An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 24-hour test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse, marking a major milestone for Qantas' Project Sunrise.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Airlines
Airbus and Boeing H1 Deliveries Near 2018 Record
Airbus and Boeing delivered nearly 650 aircraft in H1 2026, bringing combined output to within 5% of the historic 2018 record.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Asks U.S. to Challenge €3 Billion Airbus Loan
Boeing petitioned the USTR to investigate a €3 billion EIB loan to Airbus, claiming it violates a US-EU trade truce.
Jul 22, 20265 min
Regulatory
Airbus Targets €13B Profit and €5B Buyback by 2029
Airbus launched a €5 billion share buyback program and targeted up to €13 billion in core profit by 2029 as supply chain disruptions begin to ease.
Jul 22, 20267 min
Manufacturing