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EASA issues emergency airworthiness directive for 16 Airbus A380s after wing structural cracks found

EASA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive ordering inspections on 16 Airbus A380 aircraft following discovery of cracks in structural components inside the wing. The checks are needed before the affected aircraft can continue operating in the post-ED environment; most aircraft identified are operated by Emirates, with five requiring checks.

2026-06-23T05:32:31.997938-07:00

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Airbus A220 shows delivery reliability as scale remains the constraint—positioned against A319 and Embraer E2

2026-06-23T01:55:03.785081-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters’ Racer high-speed demonstrator advances flight validation; CEO says the next step hinges on military funding

2026-06-23T02:25:37.236326-07:00

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RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission

2026-06-22T14:26:49.639276-07:00

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EASA issues emergency airworthiness directive for 16 Airbus A380s after wing structural cracks found EASA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive ordering inspections on 16 Airbus A380 aircraft following discovery of cracks in structural components inside the wing. The checks are needed before the affected aircraft can continue operating in the post-ED environment; most aircraft identified are operated by Emirates, with five requiring checks.

2026-06-23T05:32:31.997938-07:00

EASA issues emergency airworthiness directive for 16 Airbus A380s after wing structural cracks found

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Airbus Helicopters’ Racer high-speed demonstrator advances flight validation; CEO says the next step hinges on military funding Airbus Helicopters’ chief says prospects for a high-speed programme are limited without military funding, even as the company continues validating its “compound” architecture via flight tests of the Racer demonstrator. The comments frame Racer as a technology step that may not convert to a full development path absent defense demand.

2026-06-23T02:25:37.236326-07:00

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer high-speed demonstrator advances flight validation; CEO says the next step hinges on military funding

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Airbus A220 shows delivery reliability as scale remains the constraint—positioned against A319 and Embraer E2 Airbus’ A220 is characterized by strong delivery execution and steady production, despite constrained scale. The type is increasingly framed as a direct A319 replacement option and a competitive challenger to Embraer’s E2 family, with program positioning focused on reliability rather than volume growth.

2026-06-23T01:55:03.785081-07:00

Airbus A220 shows delivery reliability as scale remains the constraint—positioned against A319 and Embraer E2

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Malaysia Airlines to decide on A350 replacement by 2026

2026-06-22T18:12:37.409694-07:00

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RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of the first Airbus Helicopters H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. The utility helicopters will be staged in the eastern Mediterranean to support emergency response, firefighting, troop transport, medical evacuation and aerial reconnaissance tasks.

2026-06-22T14:26:49.639276-07:00

RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission

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Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet Airbus Helicopters has secured an order for 11 H145 helicopters for the Czech Police, replacing an existing H135 fleet. The deal underscores continued demand for the H145-class light twin as operators modernize police missions and standardize on a common rotorcraft platform.

2026-06-22T10:41:53.339558-07:00

Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet

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AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed AirAsia Group is phasing out up to 12 of its oldest Airbus A320s this year while expecting additional A321LR deliveries in 2027. The group has also cancelled its order for 15 Airbus A330-900 aircraft with Airbus confirming the AirAsia X cancellation. Separately, AirAsia has postponed plans to launch London service via a new Bahrain hub until at least August or September amid Middle East conflict disruption.

2026-06-22T05:54:39.329982-07:00

AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

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Croatia A220-300 investigation: runway excursion after near–V1 takeoff, with winds initially within limits Preliminary findings from Croatian investigators say winds were within limits before an Airbus A220-300 departing Split began drifting at high speed and nearly reached V1 decision speed. The aircraft ultimately suffered a runway excursion that damaged the twinjet, after the crew changed the runway to avoid a tailwind.

2026-06-21T22:54:14.228901-07:00

Croatia A220-300 investigation: runway excursion after near–V1 takeoff, with winds initially within limits

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EASA issues emergency airworthiness directive for 16 Airbus A380s after wing structural cracks found

Airbus A220 shows delivery reliability as scale remains the constraint—positioned against A319 and Embraer E2

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer high-speed demonstrator advances flight validation; CEO says the next step hinges on military funding

RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission

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