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Airbus moves into development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience on A350-1000

Airbus has formally entered the development phase for an ultra-luxe First Class Experience for the A350-1000 widebody. The plan is already being shaped with input from airlines, which are considering specific design elements ahead of the program’s broader rollout.

2026-05-27T18:42:58.608270-07:00

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Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

2026-05-26T03:00:33.246158-07:00

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

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Qantas pushes back Project Sunrise A350-1000 ULR launch to 2027 amid first-delivery slip Qantas says passengers will have to wait several more months before boarding its highly anticipated Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul service. The airline will not receive its first Airbus A350-1000 ULR aircraft until 2027, extending the timeline for the program’s long-range cabin and network rollout.

2026-05-27T18:58:10.862456-07:00

Qantas pushes back Project Sunrise A350-1000 ULR launch to 2027 amid first-delivery slip

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Airbus moves into development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience on A350-1000 Airbus has formally entered the development phase for an ultra-luxe First Class Experience for the A350-1000 widebody. The plan is already being shaped with input from airlines, which are considering specific design elements ahead of the program’s broader rollout.

2026-05-27T18:42:58.608270-07:00

Airbus moves into development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience on A350-1000

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Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10 Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four additional A350F freighters, bringing its total firm order for the type to 10 aircraft. The carrier previously ordered six A350Fs in November 2025 and has been introducing Airbus freighters since end-2023, currently operating eight A330-200P2Fs.

2026-05-26T03:00:33.246158-07:00

Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

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China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane Investigators say a China Eastern Airbus A350-900 (B-324W) experienced complete braking loss while taxiing at Shanghai before colliding with a passenger airbridge. The crew reportedly used reverse thrust to manoeuvre. Preliminary investigation results were based on notifications from Chinese authorities.

2026-05-22T02:38:54.638317-07:00

China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

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Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade Airbus has told some airline customers to expect further A350 delivery slippage later this decade, Reuters reports. The warning links the timing risk to ongoing supply-chain disruption tied to a recently acquired US production factory, further complicating widebody planning.

2026-05-20T10:54:40.028048-07:00

Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade

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Reports: Airbus revises bid for Biman Bangladesh Airlines after Boeing order, pitching A350 and A321neo Local media, citing industry and airline sources, say Airbus has revised a long-term proposal for Biman Bangladesh Airlines following the carrier’s recent Boeing order. The updated offer reportedly includes Airbus A350 long-haul and A321neo narrowbody aircraft as Biman evaluates its next fleet step.

2026-05-18T07:43:55.482072-07:00

Reports: Airbus revises bid for Biman Bangladesh Airlines after Boeing order, pitching A350 and A321neo

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Ethiopian Airlines in preliminary talks with Airbus for A220 and A350-1000 fleet expansion Ethiopian Airlines is reportedly in preliminary discussions with Airbus for a new order that would add 20 Airbus A220s and six Airbus A350-1000 widebodies, supporting both regional growth and longer-haul reach as the carrier pushes ahead with its new airport project.

2026-05-13T04:28:44.738749-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines in preliminary talks with Airbus for A220 and A350-1000 fleet expansion

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EVA Air to deploy Panasonic Avionics Arc 3D in-flight maps across 787, 777-300ER and A350-1000 EVA Air has selected Panasonic Avionics’ Arc 3D in-flight map platform for installation across its long-haul fleet, starting with Boeing 787 and 777-300ER aircraft and extending to the airline’s upcoming Airbus A350-1000s. The carrier said the deployment brings Panasonic’s latest in-cabin mapping experience to passengers.

2026-05-13T02:34:02.179822-07:00

EVA Air to deploy Panasonic Avionics Arc 3D in-flight maps across 787, 777-300ER and A350-1000

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Airbus moves into development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience on A350-1000

Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

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