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Air Europa formalises firm order for up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s to renew long‑haul fleet

Air Europa has formalised a firm order for up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s, presented at FITUR, as it accelerates a long‑haul fleet renewal. The widebodies will underpin a step‑change in capacity, fuel efficiency and sustainability across the carrier's long‑haul network.

2026-01-22T10:51:43.994213-08:00

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A330-900neo gains momentum as traffic growth and slot pressure boost demand

2026-01-22T10:15:27.303185-08:00

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Airbus aims to extend runway-overrun protection to A220 next year

2026-01-22T03:18:07.773284-08:00

Vertical Mag

Matthieu Louvot to succeed Bruno Even as Airbus Helicopters CEO on April 1, 2026

2026-01-21T16:59:54.952515-08:00

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Air Europa formalises firm order for up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s to renew long‑haul fleet Air Europa has formalised a firm order for up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s, presented at FITUR, as it accelerates a long‑haul fleet renewal. The widebodies will underpin a step‑change in capacity, fuel efficiency and sustainability across the carrier's long‑haul network.

2026-01-22T10:51:43.994213-08:00

Air Europa formalises firm order for up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s to renew long‑haul fleet

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A330-900neo gains momentum as traffic growth and slot pressure boost demand After a slow market debut, the Airbus A330-900neo is emerging as a quiet widebody success: accelerating traffic growth, slot constraints and airline fleet replacement are prompting carriers to favour its right-sized, efficient twin-aisle capacity. The shift is translating into renewed orders, deliveries and lease demand.

2026-01-22T10:15:27.303185-08:00

A330-900neo gains momentum as traffic growth and slot pressure boost demand

FlightGlobal

Airbus aims to extend runway-overrun protection to A220 next year Airbus is working to certify its runway-overrun protection system (ROPS) for the A220, targeting introduction next year. ROPS — already deployed on other Airbus types — adds pre‑touchdown overrun warnings and protections aimed at reducing runway excursion risk and improving landing safety for the twinjet.

2026-01-22T03:18:07.773284-08:00

Airbus aims to extend runway-overrun protection to A220 next year

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Airbus developing A220 runway‑overrun awareness and alerting system; software update targeted for 2027 Airbus is developing a runway‑overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS) for the A220, with the associated software update targeted for 2027. The change is part of a broader set of A220 software upgrades intended to improve runway safety and crew alerting.

2026-01-22T03:18:07.773284-08:00

Airbus developing A220 runway‑overrun awareness and alerting system; software update targeted for 2027

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Matthieu Louvot to succeed Bruno Even as Airbus Helicopters CEO on April 1, 2026 Airbus has appointed Matthieu Louvot, currently Executive Vice‑President for Strategy at Airbus, as CEO of Airbus Helicopters effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Bruno Even after an eight‑year tenure. Louvot will report to Guillaume Faury and join Airbus’s Executive Committee. The move signals a strategic leadership refresh at Airbus's rotorcraft unit.

2026-01-21T16:59:54.952515-08:00

Matthieu Louvot to succeed Bruno Even as Airbus Helicopters CEO on April 1, 2026

FlightGlobal

Airbus nears design freeze on COMPANION as A380 is readied as flying testbed Airbus is approaching a design freeze on its COMPANION programme and will bring a freshly repainted A380 to Toulouse within the next 12 months for conversion into a flying testbed. The aircraft will be modified to support trials of new engines and other advanced propulsion and systems technologies.

2026-01-21T10:57:16.943959-08:00

Airbus nears design freeze on COMPANION as A380 is readied as flying testbed

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Airbus Helicopters goes 'back to basics' to sharpen customer support and services Airbus Helicopters is refocusing on core support and services to lift customer experience, adopting a 'back to basics' approach, Romain Trapp says. The initiative aims to strengthen in‑service support, spare‑parts availability and aftermarket performance as the OEM responds to operator expectations and fleet sustainment pressures.

2026-01-21T06:38:37.023062-08:00

Airbus Helicopters goes 'back to basics' to sharpen customer support and services

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Matthieu Louvot appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026 Airbus has announced that Matthieu Louvot, currently Executive Vice‑President, Strategy at Airbus, will replace Bruno Even as CEO of Airbus Helicopters. The appointment takes effect 1 April 2026, marking a senior group executive’s move into leadership of the rotorcraft division.

2026-01-20T16:47:39.957415-08:00

Matthieu Louvot appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026

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Air Europa formalises firm order for up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s to renew long‑haul fleet

A330-900neo gains momentum as traffic growth and slot pressure boost demand

Airbus aims to extend runway-overrun protection to A220 next year

Matthieu Louvot to succeed Bruno Even as Airbus Helicopters CEO on April 1, 2026

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