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First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

Advanced Flight has taken delivery of its first Airbus ACH160 helicopter in New Zealand, following Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification. The handover marks the start of the operator’s next-generation rotorcraft capability for service across the country’s island routes.

2026-06-18T05:49:19.275099-07:00

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Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal, ordering six H145 multipurpose helicopters

2026-06-18T02:01:46.388108-07:00

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Qantas’s Project Sunrise sets October 2027 Sydney–London nonstop using Airbus A350-1000ULR (17,015km)

2026-06-18T02:02:49.399666-07:00

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Airbus inaugurates second Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line as it moves Lagardère production

2026-06-16T22:23:33.708852-07:00

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First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services Advanced Flight has taken delivery of its first Airbus ACH160 helicopter in New Zealand, following Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification. The handover marks the start of the operator’s next-generation rotorcraft capability for service across the country’s island routes.

2026-06-18T05:49:19.275099-07:00

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

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Qantas’s Project Sunrise sets October 2027 Sydney–London nonstop using Airbus A350-1000ULR (17,015km) Qantas says its Project Sunrise will begin nonstop services between Sydney and London in October 2027, operating the Airbus A350-1000ULR on a 17,015-kilometre (10,573-mile) route expected to take 19–22 hours. The carrier has unveiled the first specially modified A350-1000ULR jets and a next-generation cabin for the ultra-long-haul service.

2026-06-18T02:02:49.399666-07:00

Qantas’s Project Sunrise sets October 2027 Sydney–London nonstop using Airbus A350-1000ULR (17,015km)

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Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal, ordering six H145 multipurpose helicopters Armenia has entered its first-ever contract with Airbus Helicopters for six H145 multipurpose twin-engine helicopters, a milestone for the country’s rotorcraft modernization programme. The agreement was signed during President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Yerevan and has now entered into force.

2026-06-18T02:01:46.388108-07:00

Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal, ordering six H145 multipurpose helicopters

Vertical Mag

Airbus Helicopters inaugurates Albacete Digital Campus to develop next-gen helicopter technologies and resilience Airbus Helicopters has officially opened its Albacete Digital Campus, positioning the site as one of the company’s global information-technology hubs. The rollout also coincides with Spanish MoD delivery of a new NH90 tactical helicopter to the Spanish Army, reinforcing rotorcraft modernization alongside the digital agenda.

2026-06-17T08:18:26.703725-07:00

Airbus Helicopters inaugurates Albacete Digital Campus to develop next-gen helicopter technologies and resilience

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IndiGo targets a 550+ aircraft fleet by FY30, including deeper ownership and an accelerated Airbus build IndiGo says it aims to grow to a 550-aircraft fleet by FY30, with 30–40% of aircraft owned and the remainder managed via leasing. The plan is backed by 900+ Airbus jets on order, plus rapid business-class expansion supported by hot meals on A321XLR and planned widebody routes.

2026-06-17T05:49:39.237228-07:00

IndiGo targets a 550+ aircraft fleet by FY30, including deeper ownership and an accelerated Airbus build

Aviation Source

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Airbus inaugurates second Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line as it moves Lagardère production Airbus has opened its tenth A320 Family final assembly line in Toulouse and started final assembly on a second A320 Family FAL at the Jean-Luc Lagardère facility in a repurposed 122,000sqm hangar. The shift is tied to ramping output while ending A320neo-family final assembly at St Martin.

2026-06-16T22:23:33.708852-07:00

Airbus inaugurates second Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line as it moves Lagardère production

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AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26 AirAsia X plans to introduce the Airbus A321LR in late second-quarter 2026, signaling a step-change in its long-range, single-aisle capacity. The carrier joins a growing list of airlines moving the A321LR/A321XLR family from entry-into-service phases into scheduled network deployment.

2026-06-16T18:28:08.954539-07:00

AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26

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Qantas locks in world-first nonstop Sydney–London launch for Project Sunrise on Airbus A350-1000ULR (Oct 2027), with New York fo Qantas will begin its world-first nonstop “Project Sunrise” services from Sydney to London in October 2027, using a specially configured Airbus jet, with Sydney–New York scheduled to follow later in 2027. The carrier has also previewed its first long-range A350-1000ULR at Airbus’ Toulouse headquarters.

2026-06-16T17:21:02.151567-07:00

Qantas locks in world-first nonstop Sydney–London launch for Project Sunrise on Airbus A350-1000ULR (Oct 2027), with New York fo

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First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal, ordering six H145 multipurpose helicopters

Qantas’s Project Sunrise sets October 2027 Sydney–London nonstop using Airbus A350-1000ULR (17,015km)

Airbus inaugurates second Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line as it moves Lagardère production

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