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Airbus launches first nonstop A350-1000ULR test flight for Qantas Project Sunrise: Toulouse to Melbourne

Airbus has kicked off a first nonstop certification test flight of the A350-1000ULR, departing Toulouse for Melbourne to validate ultra-long-range systems for Qantas’s Project Sunrise. The test—running roughly 20+ hours and targeting an approximately 17,000-kilometer flight profile—includes onboard checks such as aft fuel tank performance and operational capability.

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2026-07-23T00:36:50.891396-07:00

AirInsight

Airbus launches €5.0bn ($5.7bn) share buyback and targets near-doubling of profits by 2029

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2026-07-21T23:24:02.240383-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Emirates rolls out U‑Dream economy headrest—Safran-supported—across A350, A380 and Boeing 777 after 100-aircraft retrofit milest

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2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00

Bloomberg

Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets

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2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00

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AeroTime

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Airbus launches first nonstop A350-1000ULR test flight for Qantas Project Sunrise: Toulouse to Melbourne Airbus has kicked off a first nonstop certification test flight of the A350-1000ULR, departing Toulouse for Melbourne to validate ultra-long-range systems for Qantas’s Project Sunrise. The test—running roughly 20+ hours and targeting an approximately 17,000-kilometer flight profile—includes onboard checks such as aft fuel tank performance and operational capability.

2026-07-23T00:36:50.891396-07:00

Airbus launches first nonstop A350-1000ULR test flight for Qantas Project Sunrise: Toulouse to Melbourne

AirInsight

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Airbus launches €5.0bn ($5.7bn) share buyback and targets near-doubling of profits by 2029 Airbus announced a €5bn share buyback program over three years, starting later this year, alongside higher mid-term targets. The company projects EBIT of €12bn–€13bn in 2029 versus €7.1bn in 2025, aiming to nearly double profits as supply chains ease and jet output rises.

2026-07-21T23:24:02.240383-07:00

Airbus launches €5.0bn ($5.7bn) share buyback and targets near-doubling of profits by 2029

FlightGlobal

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Airbus commercial chief Lars Wagner pushes for 2024 decision on higher A350 production rate Airbus commercial aircraft chief Lars Wagner says strong demand—and the possibility of further “stretch”—are increasing pressure for Airbus to offer earlier slot allocation for A350 twinjets. He is pressing for a decision this year to raise the A350’s production rate above the current target.

2026-07-21T12:08:38.387694-07:00

Airbus commercial chief Lars Wagner pushes for 2024 decision on higher A350 production rate

Reuters

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Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce engine push: Airbus seeks more Pratt power for 2027; Somon Air picks Trent 1000; Rolls-Royce fund Airbus says it is pressing Pratt & Whitney for more engines for 2027 while expecting any shortfall to be met via CFM. Somon Air signed with Rolls-Royce for four Trent 1000 XE engines to power two Boeing 787s. Separately, Rolls-Royce awarded a £100m+ Bristol facility contract and advanced GCAP engine design reviews toward ground testing.

2026-07-21T05:41:43.388543-07:00

Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce engine push: Airbus seeks more Pratt power for 2027; Somon Air picks Trent 1000; Rolls-Royce fund

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Emirates rolls out U‑Dream economy headrest—Safran-supported—across A350, A380 and Boeing 777 after 100-aircraft retrofit milest Emirates is introducing the U‑Dream headrest to improve economy-class comfort, including adjustable neck support, and is doing so as a first-to-market “world first” upgrade. The airline has retrofitted 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s in Dubai, and is rolling the solution across its A350/A380/777 fleets with future 777X fit.

2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00

Emirates rolls out U‑Dream economy headrest—Safran-supported—across A350, A380 and Boeing 777 after 100-aircraft retrofit milest

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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900 Delta will begin its inaugural nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier says it will be the only U.S. airline flying directly between the two cities and frames the launch as a premium extension of its Asia-Pacific network.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

Bloomberg

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Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets Air China has ordered 15 Airbus A350-900 widebodies, while Shenzhen Airlines has added 40 A320neo-family aircraft, for a combined 55-jet Airbus order with deliveries slated for 2029-2032. The broader wave of Chinese airline Airbus bookings totals 95 aircraft at about $17.8 billion list price as carriers rebuild post-Covid.

2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00

Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets

FlightGlobal

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Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise Airbus says it will conduct an ultra-long test flight of its newly developed A350-1000ULR in roughly a week. The aircraft is expected to operate to Australia, but Airbus hasn’t disclosed the specific route or flight profile yet, underscoring ongoing validation work for long-range capability.

2026-07-15T12:59:16.623228-07:00

Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise

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