Leeham NewsScott Hamilton

Airbus poised to launch stretched A220-500 at Farnborough amid production and market constraints

Airbus is poised to launch a stretched A220-500 at the Farnborough Air Show, advancing the long‑discussed stretch of the A220‑300. The programme faces significant production constraints and uncertain market demand, complicating rollout timing, certification planning and industrial capacity allocation.

2026-02-19T00:30:07.827063-08:00
Reuters

European markets slip as Airbus earnings weigh; US–Iran tensions add geopolitical risk

By Reuters: European shares slipped marginally on Thursday, as investors sifted through a mixed bag of earnings from the likes of Airbus, Rio Tinto and Nestle.

2026-02-19T01:40:19.466161-08:00
Reuters

Airbus trims jet production target amid Pratt & Whitney engine shortages

By Reuters: Airbus has shaved its main jet production goal in a dispute with Pratt & Whitney over engine supply shortfalls and threatened to enforce its contractual rights as a tug of war for parts pushed its shares down 6%.

2026-02-18T21:21:09.955442-08:00
BloombergAlbertina Torsoli

Air France-KLM Beats Q4 Estimates, Cites Strong North Atlantic Premium Demand

By Bloomberg: Air France-KLM shares rose the most since April after the carrier reported better-than-expected earnings in the fourth quarter and said it remained upbeat about lucrative North Atlantic routes despite heightened geopolitical tensions.

2026-02-18T23:05:07.078103-08:00
Reuters

Vietjet in $965 mln financing deal for purchase of 6 Boeing 737-8 aircraft

By Reuters: Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet has signed a $965 million financing deal with Griffin Global Asset Management for the purchase of 6 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, it said on Thursday.

2026-02-18T17:25:23.154031-08:00