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AerCap delivers first leased Airbus A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 A321neo/A320neo deal

AerCap has handed Azerbaijan Airlines its first of three newly delivered Airbus A321neos on long-term lease, with the A321neo aircraft forming part of a wider 2024 agreement covering three A321neos and three A320neos. AZAL took the delivery during a ceremony at Airbus’s Finkenwerder site in Hamburg.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

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China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B order, targeting 2029–2033 batch deliveries

2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00

Reuters

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare U950 Eurodrone derivative

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

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Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

2026-06-25T10:32:39.810319-07:00

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AerCap delivers first of three Airbus A321neo jets to Azerbaijan Airlines AerCap has delivered the first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines, handing the jet over at a ceremony at Airbus’ Delivery Centre in Hamburg. The delivery marks the start of the A321neo’s introduction into Azerbaijan’s narrowbody fleet under the referenced multi-aircraft arrangement.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first of three Airbus A321neo jets to Azerbaijan Airlines

FlightGlobal

AerCap delivers first leased Airbus A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 A321neo/A320neo deal AerCap has handed Azerbaijan Airlines its first of three newly delivered Airbus A321neos on long-term lease, with the A321neo aircraft forming part of a wider 2024 agreement covering three A321neos and three A320neos. AZAL took the delivery during a ceremony at Airbus’s Finkenwerder site in Hamburg.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first leased Airbus A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 A321neo/A320neo deal

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China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B order, targeting 2029–2033 batch deliveries Airbus has secured a reported ~$9.4–$9.5 billion order from China Eastern Airlines for 25 A330neo twinjets. The Rolls-Royce Trent-powered aircraft are slated for delivery in batches from 2029 through 2033, as China Eastern plans long-haul expansion from Shanghai and fleet modernization.

2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00

China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B order, targeting 2029–2033 batch deliveries

Reuters

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare U950 Eurodrone derivative Airbus Defence and Space has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to explore a Japan-oriented maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of the U950 Eurodrone MALE UAV. The effort builds on Tokyo’s observed interest since 2023 and centers on integrating Japan-relevant sensing/effectors into a Eurodrone-based airframe.

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare U950 Eurodrone derivative

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Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades Airbus is carrying out preliminary work to enable lie-flat seating as a linefit option on the A220, responding to airline interest in bringing premium “flat-bed” comfort to the type without separate retrofit campaigns. The concept work is framed as early feasibility rather than a commitment to launch.

2026-06-25T10:32:39.810319-07:00

Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

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EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation EU countries are set to vote on extending the suspension of the EU’s retaliatory tariffs tied to the Airbus–Boeing dispute, keeping the trade truce in place. The duration of the extension remains under negotiation, prolonging uncertainty for both OEMs’ commercial and policy pipelines.

2026-06-25T09:12:40.031340-07:00

EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation

AirInsight

AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2 AirInsight frames the A220-300 and Embraer E195-E2 as “two snapshots” shaped by year-specific market conditions, using scored metrics rather than marketing claims. The piece highlights how the same matchup can produce opposite conclusions depending on the data window and assumptions behind the evaluation.

2026-06-25T08:26:57.304635-07:00

AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2

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easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal easyJet Switzerland plans to add the Airbus A321neo in mid–fourth quarter 2026, signaling continued fleet renewal and further standardisation around next-generation Airbus narrowbodies. The timing suggests incremental capacity availability as the carrier sequences deliveries into its network plans.

2026-06-25T07:56:18.210697-07:00

easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal

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AerCap delivers first leased Airbus A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 A321neo/A320neo deal

China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B order, targeting 2029–2033 batch deliveries

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare U950 Eurodrone derivative

Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

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