Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

Airbus accelerates internal studies for a stretched A220-500, keeping five-abreast cabin layout

Airbus is speeding up internal work on a potential stretched A220-500, following up on earlier assessments of the A220 program’s near- and medium-term options. The company is evaluating what it would take to launch the stretch while assuring it would retain a five-abreast cabin configuration if greenlit.

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Mirabel visit: A220 Update Briefing

Also: FlightGlobal and Runway Girl
2026-06-24T04:58:48.658189-07:00
BizAv   Dassault Aviation   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Reuters

EU court says private jet manufacturing can be labelled green investment

By Reuters: The manufacture of private jets cannot be excluded from a list of ​activities deemed to be environmentally sustainable, the ‌European Union's second-highest court said on Wednesday, annulling a decision by the European Commission.

Also: Financial Times and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-06-24T03:14:35.664096-07:00
Routes   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Africa   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Nigeria rules out national carrier, eyes China cargo link

By ch-aviation: Nigeria's aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, has ruled out establishing a state-owned national carrier, saying the government will instead focus on supporting privately owned Nigerian airlines while advancing plans to launch the country's first direct cargo service to China, Nigeria's Leadership newspaper reported.

2026-06-24T04:02:53.963010-07:00