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Airbus April 2026: 67 deliveries to 39 customers; 181 jets delivered in first four months

Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft in April 2026 to 39 customers, while recording a lone A350 order for 15 aircraft from an undisclosed buyer. Through the first four months, Airbus handed over 181 aircraft; April also brought 28 new orders alongside 21 cancellations. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury’s 2026 target implies the OEM must now sustain delivery rates above 85 jets per month.

2026-05-07T23:50:10.700371-07:00

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Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

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Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10

2026-05-04T21:55:41.184760-07:00

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Lufthansa accelerates cost cuts: shuts down CityLine early and reshuffles fleet amid fuel surge and strikes

2026-04-16T05:22:27.717178-07:00

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Airbus April 2026: 67 deliveries to 39 customers; 181 jets delivered in first four months Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft in April 2026 to 39 customers, while recording a lone A350 order for 15 aircraft from an undisclosed buyer. Through the first four months, Airbus handed over 181 aircraft; April also brought 28 new orders alongside 21 cancellations. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury’s 2026 target implies the OEM must now sustain delivery rates above 85 jets per month.

2026-05-07T23:50:10.700371-07:00

Airbus April 2026: 67 deliveries to 39 customers; 181 jets delivered in first four months

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Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10 Air China Cargo will convert previously secured options into four additional firm Airbus A350F freighter orders, following an earlier agreement for six firm aircraft. The updated commitment brings the carrier’s total A350F order to 10 as Airbus continues testing progress for the type.

2026-05-04T21:55:41.184760-07:00

Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10

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Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027 Singapore Airlines has signed with SpaceX’s Starlink for “fast and free” in-flight connectivity, targeting next-generation speeds up to ~1 Gbps and starting service in 2027. The rollout will be phased across its Airbus fleet—including A350 and A380—through end-2029, with additional aircraft connectivity going live as installations complete.

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

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China Eastern A350 suffers post-landing mechanical issue, partially hits Shanghai Hongqiao jet bridge while taxiing China Eastern Airlines’ domestic flight from Chengdu to Shanghai (Airbus A350) experienced a mechanical malfunction after landing, leading to partial contact with a jet bridge while taxiing toward the gate at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The carrier apologized; all passengers were safe and evacuated in an orderly manner.

2026-05-02T08:50:15.893215-07:00

China Eastern A350 suffers post-landing mechanical issue, partially hits Shanghai Hongqiao jet bridge while taxiing

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EU clears Airbus–Air France–KLM joint venture for global Airbus A350 component MRO The European Commission approved an Airbus-Air France-KLM joint venture to combine the trio’s A350 component maintenance services, with the stated goal of delivering coverage worldwide. The approval formalizes a cross-company industrial model for widebody MRO specialization around the A350 fleet.

2026-04-29T10:23:50.101279-07:00

EU clears Airbus–Air France–KLM joint venture for global Airbus A350 component MRO

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Air France and Airbus cleared for A350 component maintenance JV European regulators have approved an Air France–Airbus joint venture to provide component maintenance services for operators of the Airbus A350 twinjet fleet. The clearance removes a key legal hurdle for the partnership and sets the stage for a more centralized sustainment offering around A350 components.

2026-04-28T08:20:27.116880-07:00

Air France and Airbus cleared for A350 component maintenance JV

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Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026 Philippine Airlines says it will not defer five Airbus A350-1000 deliveries in 2026, nor four A320-200/A321-200N deliveries, expecting aircraft to arrive roughly on time. The statement, attributed to president Richard Nuttall, was made during an on-stage interview at Aviation Festival Asia in Singapore in late March 2026.

2026-04-23T16:49:40.952540-07:00

Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026

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JTSB: JAL A350 megaphone loudspeakers on Haneda 2024 accident aircraft had insufficient coverage for crew instructions Japan’s Transport Safety Board says the loudspeakers installed on the Japan Airlines A350 were inadequately audible in some areas, limiting crew instruction transmission during the Jan. 2, 2024 Haneda Airport crash and fire. The finding points to a communications-coverage shortfall during emergency response.

2026-04-22T08:35:38.565595-07:00

JTSB: JAL A350 megaphone loudspeakers on Haneda 2024 accident aircraft had insufficient coverage for crew instructions

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Airbus April 2026: 67 deliveries to 39 customers; 181 jets delivered in first four months

Singapore Airlines signs Starlink deal for ~1 Gbps in-flight Wi‑Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10

Lufthansa accelerates cost cuts: shuts down CityLine early and reshuffles fleet amid fuel surge and strikes

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