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Axelspace and Airbus partner to expand satellite imagery solutions

Japanese satellite imagery provider Axelspace has agreed to supply Airbus Defence and Space with mid-resolution optical imagery. The companies will jointly develop and deliver satellite imagery solutions, combining Axelspace’s data with Airbus’s broader market reach and customer relationships.

AeroTime

Riyadh Air shares images of first Airbus A321neo in final assembly

Riyadh Air released photos showing its first Airbus A321neo undergoing final assembly at Airbus’ Hamburg facility in Germany. The aircraft represents the Saudi startup’s forthcoming narrowbody fleet, adding a regional platform alongside its broader plans for long-haul growth and network development.

Bloomberg

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Airbus resumes A330neo deliveries after horizontal-tail quality issue nearly halted handovers

Airbus slowed, and at one point nearly halted, A330neo deliveries for about three months after identifying a quality issue involving the horizontal tail plane. The manufacturer conducted additional inspections and corrections on affected A330-900s, delaying some 2026 handovers, before resuming deliveries after determining the issue would not recur.

AirInsight

Boeing Outproduced Airbus in August for the First Time Since 2019

Boeing produced more aircraft than Airbus in August, marking the first month since 2019 that it has surpassed its European rival. The result signals a potential shift in recent production trends, though the available data does not establish whether the change will persist.

Payload

Space industry competitiveness in focus as Eurospace urges policy changes, Airbus partners with Axelspace and York unveils VLEO

European space executives are calling for policy changes to build a stronger and more profitable industrial base, while Airbus Defence and Space is partnering with Axelspace to broaden access to Earth-observation imagery. Separately, York Space Systems introduced a standardized smallsat platform designed for sustained very-low-Earth-orbit operations.

mrobusinesstoday.com

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Lufthansa Technik Philippines to maintain Emirates’ A380 fleet through 2030, with Clark facility as launch customer

Lufthansa Technik Philippines and Emirates have extended their base-maintenance agreement for the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet through 2030. Heavy checks will continue in Manila, while Emirates will become the launch customer for Lufthansa Technik’s planned Clark facility, adding maintenance capacity in Asia.

Airline Economics

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ANA selects Airbus for ab-initio pilot training as it expands its future flight-crew pipeline

ANA and Airbus have signed a comprehensive agreement to train the next generation of pilots for the ANA Group and partner airlines, including through an Airbus-led ab-initio program in Europe. Airbus Asia Training Centre is also adding an ALSIM Airliner simulator to support airline pilot training with Singapore Flying College.

FlightGlobal

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Airbus to install Asia-Pacific’s first A220 full-flight simulator in Singapore as regional fleet expands

Airbus will add an A220 full-flight simulator at its Singapore training center in 2027, supporting operators including Qantas, Korean Air and Air Niugini. The facility is being established as more than 170 A220s await delivery in Asia-Pacific, including 150 aircraft ordered by AirAsia from 2028.