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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

Airbus has deployed an A321XLR (registration F‑WXLR) to Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre, Bolivia — 3,104 m (10,184 ft) elevation — for a six‑day high‑altitude certification campaign. The tests will exercise the XLR’s hot‑and‑high performance and gather data for regulatory validation.

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

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Airbus mulls ATR final‑assembly line in India

2026-04-02T21:46:56.652522-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record

2026-04-02T10:31:24.769041-07:00

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

2026-04-02T00:36:21.749683-07:00

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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia Airbus has deployed an A321XLR (registration F‑WXLR) to Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre, Bolivia — 3,104 m (10,184 ft) elevation — for a six‑day high‑altitude certification campaign. The tests will exercise the XLR’s hot‑and‑high performance and gather data for regulatory validation.

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

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Airbus mulls ATR final‑assembly line in India Airbus is considering establishing a final-assembly line for ATR turboprops in India, exploring localisation of production as OEMs expand manufacturing footprints in the country. The company has not disclosed timelines, capacity targets, or partner arrangements; discussions are at an early stage.

2026-04-02T21:46:56.652522-07:00

Airbus mulls ATR final‑assembly line in India

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Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record Florence Verlut, head of aviation safety and quality at Airbus Helicopters, describes the company’s effort to expand its safety toolkit to help improve the rotorcraft sector’s safety record. She framed the initiative as a coordinated move to support operators and raise industry-wide safety standards.

2026-04-02T10:31:24.769041-07:00

Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record

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Royal Jordanian takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321neo Royal Jordanian has taken delivery of two new type entries: its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and its first Airbus A321neo. The twin arrivals add a long‑haul widebody and a modern single‑aisle jet, marking a near‑term fleet renewal step for the carrier.

2026-04-02T05:15:47.149376-07:00

Royal Jordanian takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321neo

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2026-04-02T04:16:40.677124-07:00

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 Airbus A350 freighters has propelled Airbus to roughly a 60% share of the large freighter order market, displacing Boeing's long-held lead and highlighting shifting demand between the A330F and A350F freighter options.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.749683-07:00

Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus claims ~60% of new freighter market — Boeing's lead tested Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 A350Fs pushes Airbus to roughly 60% of the new widebody freighter market, a milestone Leeham says challenges Boeing's long‑held 'freighter king' status. The deal concentrates cargo demand on the A350F as operators refresh long‑haul freighter fleets.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.503090-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus claims ~60% of new freighter market — Boeing's lead tested

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs — Airbus captures ~60% of the widebody freighter market, overtaking Boeing Atlas Air's March 16 firm order for 20 A350F freighters gives Airbus an estimated 60% share of the large widebody freighter market, reversing Boeing's long-standing lead and shifting cargo fleet demand, lessor placements and OEM production priorities toward the A350 family.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.424584-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs — Airbus captures ~60% of the widebody freighter market, overtaking Boeing

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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

Airbus mulls ATR final‑assembly line in India

Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record

Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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