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China Airlines cuts A321neo and A350-900 commitments amid fleet strategy review

China Airlines has cut its commitments for Airbus A321neo and A350-900 aircraft as it conducts a comprehensive fleet strategy review. The move signals a reassessment of capacity growth, delivery timing and fleet composition as the carrier re-evaluates order fulfilment and capital allocation.

2026-03-16T16:20:03.602408-07:00

Bloomberg

Atlas Air orders 20 Airbus A350F (20 options), becomes type's largest customer; first deliveries 2H 2027

2026-03-16T08:33:59.024298-07:00

The War Zone

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340‑300 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport

2026-03-16T09:53:58.169778-07:00

Space Intel Report

Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch

2026-03-16T10:19:32.428580-07:00

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China Airlines cuts A321neo and A350-900 commitments amid fleet strategy review China Airlines has cut its commitments for Airbus A321neo and A350-900 aircraft as it conducts a comprehensive fleet strategy review. The move signals a reassessment of capacity growth, delivery timing and fleet composition as the carrier re-evaluates order fulfilment and capital allocation.

2026-03-16T16:20:03.602408-07:00

China Airlines cuts A321neo and A350-900 commitments amid fleet strategy review

Space Intel Report

Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch The Spanish government and operator Hisdesat have tentatively selected Airbus to build a replacement for SpainSat NG2 and are pursuing ITU frequency coordination to enable a planned 2030 launch, advancing steps to restore national military satellite communications capability.

2026-03-16T10:19:32.428580-07:00

Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch

The War Zone

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340‑300 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport Israel says it destroyed an Iranian government Airbus A340‑300 — a VIP transport used to carry Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport in a strike tied to the conflict. The jet had earlier joined other state aircraft relocated to Oman during last year’s Israeli strikes.

2026-03-16T09:53:58.169778-07:00

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340‑300 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport

Bloomberg

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Atlas Air orders 20 Airbus A350F (20 options), becomes type's largest customer; first deliveries 2H 2027 Atlas Air has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters with options for 20 more, becoming the largest customer for the type; first deliveries are scheduled in 2H 2027, bringing the A350F backlog to 101 and marking a break from Atlas’s all‑Boeing fleet.

2026-03-16T08:33:59.024298-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 Airbus A350F (20 options), becomes type's largest customer; first deliveries 2H 2027

AeroTime

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives A governance and leadership clash between Airbus and Dassault has intensified doubts over the tri‑national Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Airbus warned March 17 that 'there is no plan B' while Germany explores alternatives and Airbus Defence's CEO has endorsed twin‑fighter options, putting the programme's future in question.

2026-03-16T05:12:25.541351-07:00

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives

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Maldives carrier BeOnd to introduce Airbus A321s in 2026 as it grows network BeOnd, the Maldives-based carrier, will introduce Airbus A321s into its fleet beginning in 2026 as it expands scheduled network operations. The larger single‑aisle type will support longer routes and higher capacity as the airline scales beyond its current island-focused services.

2026-03-15T22:55:36.144234-07:00

Maldives carrier BeOnd to introduce Airbus A321s in 2026 as it grows network

Reuters

A400M: Timeline of a fraught, long‑delayed Airbus military transport The Airbus A400M tactical transport has endured a protracted, troubled development marked by lengthy delays and programme complications. This timeline traces the programme’s principal milestones, setbacks and restructuring steps from inception to the present, explaining why the A400M remains central to European military airlift planning.

2026-03-14T03:12:38.734372-07:00

A400M: Timeline of a fraught, long‑delayed Airbus military transport

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Airbus to flight‑test two Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie with European MARS, targets Luftwaffe UCCA capability by 2029 Airbus is integrating its autonomous MARS mission system into two Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie scheduled to fly this year, accelerating its Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) effort to deliver an operational system to the German Air Force by 2029 and positioning Europe for manned–unmanned teaming operations.

2026-03-13T04:04:21.056090-07:00

Airbus to flight‑test two Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie with European MARS, targets Luftwaffe UCCA capability by 2029

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China Airlines cuts A321neo and A350-900 commitments amid fleet strategy review

Atlas Air orders 20 Airbus A350F (20 options), becomes type's largest customer; first deliveries 2H 2027

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340‑300 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport

Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch

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