Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Reuters • Allison Lampert, Tim Hepher

Airbus weighs whether to launch a larger A220 early as leasing partners and range/performance debate slow momentum

Airbus is “in limbo” over when to launch a larger A220, with leasing companies offering a muted response and industry sources citing an active debate over range and performance. The decision cadence appears constrained by customer appetite and how the larger variant would compete on mission economics.

2026-06-05T09:14:02.480934-07:00
Routes   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Airbus’ A350-1000ULR Goes Airborne

By Flying Magazine: Airbus in 2022 agreed to deliver a dozen ultra-long-range variants to Australia’s Qantas Airways.

Also: aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com, Aircraft Interiors International and 4 more
2026-06-05T07:00:58.165682-07:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Azorra orders 15 more E195-E2 jets as Embraer surpasses 500 E2 sales

By Air Data News: lessor expands commitment to 54 aircraft and remains one of the largest customers for the E2 U.S.-based aircraft lessor Azorra has placed a firm order for 15 additional Embraer E195-E2 jets , increasing its total commitment to the E2 family and pushing the program beyond 500 aircraft sold.

Also: Reuters, AeroTime, AirInsight, Aviation24, Airline Economics, Seeking Alpha, Aviation Week and airlinergs.com
2026-06-05T05:02:23.932599-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Rolls-Royce records double fuel-burn saving from XWB-84 EP engine

By FlightGlobal: A total of 34 of the powerplants are now operated by three carriers. A year on from its entry into service, Rolls-Royce has hailed the better-than-expected fuel-burn savings delivered by its Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) engine.

Also: Rolls Royce and airlinergs.com
2026-06-05T07:43:56.263940-07:00
Europe   Airports   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Irish gov't to lift pax cap at Dublin Int'l in 3Q26

By ch-aviation: The Irish government hopes to pass legislation lifting the current passenger cap at Dublin International through both houses of parliament by mid-July 2026, transport minister Darragh O'Brien said.

2026-06-05T08:02:40.299449-07:00