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Airbus is working closely with the German and Spanish governments on a next-generation fighter jet for Europe, the company’s chief executive said Wednesday. The statement signals continued cooperation between the manufacturer and the two governments on a future combat-aircraft effort; the report provides no further details on program scope or timing.
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Airbus is working closely with the German and Spanish governments on a next-generation fighter jet for Europe, the company’s chief executive said Wednesday. The statement signals continued cooperation between the manufacturer and the two governments on a future combat-aircraft effort; the report provides no further details on program scope or timing.
After mixed third-quarter earnings, Airbus kept its full-year forecasts and production plans unchanged. The company’s ability to meet its annual aircraft-delivery target now depends on a stronger finish to the year, making delivery execution a key focus for investors.
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Euro Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A330-300, which arrived in Portugal on Oct. 28 and still requires inclusion on the carrier’s operating certificate before entering service. Separately, Discover Airlines is retiring its last A330-200; the Lufthansa subsidiary is also set to assume four weekly Frankfurt–San José flights from Lufthansa in December 2027.
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Airbus and Air France-KLM have completed the creation of Alpha Component Solutions, an equally owned joint venture providing component maintenance and support to A350 operators worldwide. The venture has begun operations, with contracts covering more than 500; the available reports do not specify what that figure counts.
FlyOne Asia plans to add Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft through wet leases in the second quarter of 2027. The available report does not identify the lessor, aircraft count or intended routes.
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Ukrainian defense technology company HIMERA and Denmark’s GomSpace have begun testing an experimental satellite for a communications network Ukraine aims to operate independently. In parallel, the EU is discussing reduced dependence on U.S. providers, while ESA has added four Galileo Second Generation satellites to its procurement plan, bringing the planned fleet to 16.
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