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SAS places up to 40-aircraft order for Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300, topping $10B

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has ordered up to 40 widebody aircraft from Airbus, with the package led by the A330-900neo and a mix that also includes the A330-300. The carrier says the deal—valued at more than $10 billion—is its largest investment and is aimed at expanding its long-haul network.

2026-06-30T02:14:23.989439-07:00

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BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand widebody footprint with three Airbus A350-1000 sale-and-leaseback

2026-06-29T22:26:35.207895-07:00

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Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

2026-06-29T12:12:09.171213-07:00

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker

2026-06-29T13:26:11.553170-07:00

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SAS places up to 40-aircraft order for Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300, topping $10B Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has ordered up to 40 widebody aircraft from Airbus, with the package led by the A330-900neo and a mix that also includes the A330-300. The carrier says the deal—valued at more than $10 billion—is its largest investment and is aimed at expanding its long-haul network.

2026-06-30T02:14:23.989439-07:00

SAS places up to 40-aircraft order for Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300, topping $10B

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BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand widebody footprint with three Airbus A350-1000 sale-and-leaseback BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase and lease back three Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to Qatar Airways under long-term operating leases. The transaction is positioned as an expansion of the pair’s existing relationship, adding three additional A350-1000s to Qatar Airways’ leased widebody fleet.

2026-06-29T22:26:35.207895-07:00

BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand widebody footprint with three Airbus A350-1000 sale-and-leaseback

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker US airtanker operator Neptune Aviation has received its first A319 configured for firefighting operations. The delivery marks the company’s initial entry point for a new aircraft type in its air-tanker fleet, expanding its capability to deploy purpose-built fixed-wing firefighting assets.

2026-06-29T13:26:11.553170-07:00

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker

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Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge Air Seychelles has committed to Airbus A321XLRs, signaling a push to expand long-range capability and route flexibility. The airline is also weighing changes to its domestic capacity mix, including an “upgauge” option to better match local demand patterns.

2026-06-29T12:12:09.171213-07:00

Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

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IAG backs MAKO to flight-test shark-skin riblet film aimed at ~4% fuel-burn reduction IAG has invested in Australian startup MAKO, which develops a shark-skin-inspired drag-reduction “riblet film” (Flightfilm). The carrier group plans flight-testing this year on an aircraft operated by one of its airlines, with initial roll-out targeted for the Airbus A320. MAKO says the coating could cut fuel burn by up to 4%.

2026-06-29T07:10:56.082081-07:00

IAG backs MAKO to flight-test shark-skin riblet film aimed at ~4% fuel-burn reduction

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COMAC limits Airbus A220 and A320neo-family “crossover” momentum in China: 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 orders—with zero Chinese a China has not taken either the Airbus A220 or its E2 variant, despite a combined 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 order book. The cluster points to COMAC as the central driver—though with nuance—highlighting how China’s domestic OEM ecosystem shapes airline fleet decisions.

2026-06-29T05:55:31.763688-07:00

COMAC limits Airbus A220 and A320neo-family “crossover” momentum in China: 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 orders—with zero Chinese a

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EIB signs €3bn-plus financing package to fund Airbus R&D, boosting commercial and defense technology The European Investment Bank has committed up to €3.0 billion (about $3.42 billion) in financing to Airbus, described as “full firepower” to strengthen Europe’s industrial and technological edge amid US and China competition. The first tranche cited is about €1 billion, earmarked for aerospace R&D investment spanning commercial and defense aviation.

2026-06-29T01:40:07.325210-07:00

EIB signs €3bn-plus financing package to fund Airbus R&D, boosting commercial and defense technology

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Airbus weighs A220-500 stretch while updating Lufthansa’s A220 support plan Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says the company sees demand for a stretched A220 (often discussed as an A220-500 offering up to 185 seats), but Airbus has not reached the point to launch the program. Separately, Airbus and Lufthansa Group signed a deal to support the airline group’s A220 fleet with spares, as Airbus also studies cabin changes to broaden appeal—particularly in markets where A220 sales lag, including China.

2026-06-29T00:19:04.462765-07:00

Airbus weighs A220-500 stretch while updating Lufthansa’s A220 support plan

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SAS places up to 40-aircraft order for Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300, topping $10B

BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand widebody footprint with three Airbus A350-1000 sale-and-leaseback

Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker

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