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Airbus chief Guillaume Faury flags “good hope” for further A400M airlifter orders via NATO pooled operations

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says he sees “good hope” for additional A400M tactical airlifter orders through a currently seven-nation NATO initiative to cooperate on combined operations. Airbus officials expect the pooled A400M plan to translate into incremental procurement among participating allies.

Reuters

MTU Aero Engines CEO warns diverging French-German fighter requirements could jeopardize Safran engine partnership

MTU Aero Engines CEO Johannes Bussmann cautioned that differing French and German fighter aircraft requirements could put at risk the company’s engine partnership with Safran, following the collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.

Airline Weekly

Farnborough Airshow 2026: UK uncrewed push, CCA momentum, and a record $84.7bn deals tally

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 underscored accelerating UK and sovereign ambitions in uncrewed and autonomous aviation, highlighting CCA-style concepts, collaborative autonomous “wingmen,” surveillance drones, and new CCA-related tech. The show drew 141,580 visitors across 136 countries and generated $84.7bn in reported deals, alongside 353 aircraft and 904 engine orders, while OEM messaging balanced shareholder returns with clean-sheet programs.

FlightGlobal

Icelandair inks lease for six Airbus A320neos from Aircastle to grow 2028 summer fleet

Icelandair has signed a lease agreement with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding to its next-generation fleet renewal. The deliveries are slated to support summer 2028 operations as the airline accelerates its A320neo expansion through additional leased capacity.

Reuters

Airbus pays £36.4M to UK authorities to settle export control investigation

Airbus said it has paid just over £36.4 million to UK revenue and customs authorities to settle a two-year-old investigation into export control violations.

Bloomberg

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Airbus reaffirms 2026 guidance after strong H1/record delivery momentum

Airbus reported 351 commercial aircraft delivered in the first half of 2026, up from 306 in H1 2025, alongside a 15% increase in half-year revenues to €23.9 billion. The company reaffirmed its full-year target of 870 aircraft deliveries and guided to €7.5 billion adjusted EBIT and ~€4.5 billion free cash flow, citing stronger commercial output and defense gains.

Vertical Mag

Police and emergency helicopter fleets expand with new Airbus H135/H145 and Leonardo AW139 orders

LifeFlight has ordered four additional Leonardo AW139 helicopters to expand rotary-wing capacity. The UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) ordered two more Airbus H135s, bringing its renewal program to nine aircraft. Separately, The Helicopter Company booked eight additional Airbus H145s, and Davenport Aviation announced a Phoenix Police Department H145 order for enhanced operational readiness.

Reuters

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Boeing slips to a $428M Q2 net loss as Airbus profit doubles—while A350F and A400M milestones stay in focus

General Dynamics beat Q2 2026 forecasts as Gulfstream deliveries rose to 41 and Aerospace revenue climbed 15.1%. Boeing reported a Q2 2026 net loss of $428M (-$0.67/share) on $24.6B revenue, alongside a record $715B order backlog. Airbus more than doubled Q2 profit on stronger commercial deliveries and defense performance, reiterating its full-year outlook as the A350 freighter’s first flight appears pushed to “before year-end” and A400M momentum looks “good.”