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Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise rolls out in Toulouse, with test flights set to begin in weeks

Qantas’ first A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise has completed rollout from Airbus’s final assembly line in Toulouse, France, and is now configured with its twin Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. A two-month flight-test programme is expected to start in coming weeks, moving nonstop Sydney–London and New York services closer ahead of the 2027 launch target.

2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00

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Tupolev unveils Tu-454 widebody long-haul concept with PD-26 engine plan

2026-04-12T04:33:27.158291-07:00

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Airbus logs 331 gross orders in March 2026 and delivers 60 aircraft as A320neo output softens

2026-04-09T09:07:17.601232-07:00

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Airbus hits 500th A220 handover as March deliveries rebound—Q1 still down 16% amid engine constraints

2026-04-10T03:33:15.774709-07:00

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Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise rolls out in Toulouse, with test flights set to begin in weeks Qantas’ first A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise has completed rollout from Airbus’s final assembly line in Toulouse, France, and is now configured with its twin Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. A two-month flight-test programme is expected to start in coming weeks, moving nonstop Sydney–London and New York services closer ahead of the 2027 launch target.

2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00

Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise rolls out in Toulouse, with test flights set to begin in weeks

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Tupolev unveils Tu-454 widebody long-haul concept with PD-26 engine plan Tupolev has presented the Tu-454, a twin-engine long-haul widebody concept positioned between the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, targeting about 250–350 passengers. The project was shown alongside an expectation it will use the PD-26 engines under development, but technical detail and timelines remain limited.

2026-04-12T04:33:27.158291-07:00

Tupolev unveils Tu-454 widebody long-haul concept with PD-26 engine plan

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Airbus hits 500th A220 handover as March deliveries rebound—Q1 still down 16% amid engine constraints Airbus delivered its 500th A220—after handing over 60 jets in March as A350 and A330 output accelerated and the manufacturer booked 331 orders. However, first-quarter deliveries totaled 114 jets, down 16% year-on-year, with Pratt & Whitney engine constraints still weighing on narrowbody/A220 production.

2026-04-10T03:33:15.774709-07:00

Airbus hits 500th A220 handover as March deliveries rebound—Q1 still down 16% amid engine constraints

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Airbus logs 331 gross orders in March 2026 and delivers 60 aircraft as A320neo output softens Airbus logged 331 gross orders (10 cancellations) and delivered 60 aircraft in March 2026, lifting its visible backlog to 9,087. March handovers comprised 48 narrowbodies and 12 widebodies — led by 24 A321neos and 17 A320neos — while quarterly deliveries slipped to 114 from 136 year‑ago.

2026-04-09T09:07:17.601232-07:00

Airbus logs 331 gross orders in March 2026 and delivers 60 aircraft as A320neo output softens

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Air Sénégal returns its last Airbus A330-900neo Air Sénégal has returned its last Airbus A330-900neo, completing its exit from the A330-900neo type. The move removes the neo variant from the airline's fleet and ends its A330-900neo operations as it reshapes long‑haul/widebody capacity.

2026-04-09T04:31:32.260756-07:00

Air Sénégal returns its last Airbus A330-900neo

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India's MTA race pivots as A400M drops from contention; IAF seeks 60 An‑32 replacements India's Medium Transport Aircraft competition has entered a decisive phase after local reports say the Airbus A400M is increasingly seen as unsuitable — too large and costly — for the requirement. The IAF, following an Acceptance of Necessity in March, is seeking 60 aircraft to replace more than 100 An‑32 transports.

2026-04-08T11:59:05.210444-07:00

India's MTA race pivots as A400M drops from contention; IAF seeks 60 An‑32 replacements

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British Army H145 Jupiter HC2s begin Brunei training mission The British Army has deployed the first pair of Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 light twins to Brunei for a training mission, operated by 667 Squadron as part of a £148 million 2024 order for six aircraft. The H145s replace Puma HC2s retired from service in March.

2026-04-08T04:06:57.778631-07:00

British Army H145 Jupiter HC2s begin Brunei training mission

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BOC Aviation signs purchase-and-leaseback for three A321XLRs with SKY Airline BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback for three Airbus A321XLRs with Chilean low‑cost carrier SKY Airline, the first A321XLRs added to the lessor’s portfolio. The deal supplies SKY with extra‑long‑range narrowbody capacity to expand medium‑to‑long‑haul routes while preserving balance‑sheet flexibility.

2026-04-08T02:37:06.059379-07:00

BOC Aviation signs purchase-and-leaseback for three A321XLRs with SKY Airline

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Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise rolls out in Toulouse, with test flights set to begin in weeks

Tupolev unveils Tu-454 widebody long-haul concept with PD-26 engine plan

Airbus logs 331 gross orders in March 2026 and delivers 60 aircraft as A320neo output softens

Airbus hits 500th A220 handover as March deliveries rebound—Q1 still down 16% amid engine constraints

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