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Airbus CEO warns Embraer against narrowbody market entry, citing high-cost competition with Airbus, Boeing and COMAC

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says Embraer should “think twice” before entering the narrowbody segment, arguing that competing against Airbus, Boeing and COMAC would be “difficult and costly.” His remarks position the larger OEMs’ scale and cost structure as a major barrier for a new entrant in single-aisle programs.

2026-06-26T11:48:19.916088-07:00

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Airbus books $9.35bn–$9.5bn China Eastern order: 25 A330neo widebodies, Rolls-Royce Trent power, deliveries in 2029–2033

2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00

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AerCap delivers first Airbus A321neo on long-term lease to Azerbaijan Airlines; second A320neo added

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

Reuters

Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese ASW/MPA Eurodrone derivative using 950 MALE platform

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

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Airbus CEO warns Embraer against narrowbody market entry, citing high-cost competition with Airbus, Boeing and COMAC Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says Embraer should “think twice” before entering the narrowbody segment, arguing that competing against Airbus, Boeing and COMAC would be “difficult and costly.” His remarks position the larger OEMs’ scale and cost structure as a major barrier for a new entrant in single-aisle programs.

2026-06-26T11:48:19.916088-07:00

Airbus CEO warns Embraer against narrowbody market entry, citing high-cost competition with Airbus, Boeing and COMAC

FlightGlobal

AerCap delivers first Airbus A321neo on long-term lease to Azerbaijan Airlines; second A320neo added AerCap has delivered the first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft under a long-term lease to Azerbaijan Airlines, as part of a broader 2024 arrangement covering three A321neos and three A320neos. Azerbaijan Airlines also received a further A320neo during the same delivery run.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first Airbus A321neo on long-term lease to Azerbaijan Airlines; second A320neo added

FlightGlobal

AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under three-aircraft induction AerCap has handed over the first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines in a delivery ceremony at Airbus’ Hamburg site, marking the A321neo’s entry into the carrier’s fleet. The handover initiates the operator’s near-term narrowbody upgrade via leased aircraft deliveries.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under three-aircraft induction

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Airbus books $9.35bn–$9.5bn China Eastern order: 25 A330neo widebodies, Rolls-Royce Trent power, deliveries in 2029–2033 China Eastern Airlines has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A330neo, directly with Airbus, in a deal reported at roughly $9.35bn–$9.5bn. The Shanghai-based carrier says the Trent-powered aircraft will arrive in batches from 2029 through 2033, extending its widebody replacement and fleet renewal plans.

2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00

Airbus books $9.35bn–$9.5bn China Eastern order: 25 A330neo widebodies, Rolls-Royce Trent power, deliveries in 2029–2033

Reuters

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Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese ASW/MPA Eurodrone derivative using 950 MALE platform Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an MoU to explore a Japan-focused variant of the U950 Eurodrone for maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare. The work is positioned as a long-range unmanned complement to Japan’s Kawasaki P-1 fleet, using Japanese-observed requirements for ASW/MPA operations.

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese ASW/MPA Eurodrone derivative using 950 MALE platform

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Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades Airbus is carrying out preliminary work to enable lie-flat seating as a linefit option on the A220, responding to airline interest in bringing premium “flat-bed” comfort to the type without separate retrofit campaigns. The concept work is framed as early feasibility rather than a commitment to launch.

2026-06-25T10:32:39.810319-07:00

Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

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EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation EU countries are set to vote on extending the suspension of the EU’s retaliatory tariffs tied to the Airbus–Boeing dispute, keeping the trade truce in place. The duration of the extension remains under negotiation, prolonging uncertainty for both OEMs’ commercial and policy pipelines.

2026-06-25T09:12:40.031340-07:00

EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation

AirInsight

AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2 AirInsight frames the A220-300 and Embraer E195-E2 as “two snapshots” shaped by year-specific market conditions, using scored metrics rather than marketing claims. The piece highlights how the same matchup can produce opposite conclusions depending on the data window and assumptions behind the evaluation.

2026-06-25T08:26:57.304635-07:00

AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2

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Airbus CEO warns Embraer against narrowbody market entry, citing high-cost competition with Airbus, Boeing and COMAC

Airbus books $9.35bn–$9.5bn China Eastern order: 25 A330neo widebodies, Rolls-Royce Trent power, deliveries in 2029–2033

AerCap delivers first Airbus A321neo on long-term lease to Azerbaijan Airlines; second A320neo added

Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese ASW/MPA Eurodrone derivative using 950 MALE platform

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