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Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo, Tim Martin

NATO launches pooled A400M fleet and selects Saab GlobalEye as E-3 AWACS successor; allies also line up Triton and A400M multina

At the Ankara summit, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Alliance is establishing a pooled Airbus A400M transport fleet and confirmed Saab GlobalEye as the replacement for the aging E-3 AWACS fleet, with talks planned for up to ten aircraft. Separate efforts are also underway to buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton drones and to build a High Visibility multinational A400M project involving Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye and the UK.

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2026-07-07T00:45:35.454324-07:00

Leeham News

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 engine issue affecting only 2–3% of grounded fleet

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2026-07-07T00:30:42.943558-07:00

AINonline

Embraer and Airbus delivery momentum: Embraer hits best Q2 in 16 years as Airbus targets 2026 ramp

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2026-07-06T15:15:41.782176-07:00

FlightGlobal

Viva taps first JOLCO financing for Airbus A321neo delivered in May to preserve liquidity

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2026-07-06T07:45:13.282845-07:00

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NATO launches pooled A400M fleet and selects Saab GlobalEye as E-3 AWACS successor; allies also line up Triton and A400M multina At the Ankara summit, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Alliance is establishing a pooled Airbus A400M transport fleet and confirmed Saab GlobalEye as the replacement for the aging E-3 AWACS fleet, with talks planned for up to ten aircraft. Separate efforts are also underway to buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton drones and to build a High Visibility multinational A400M project involving Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye and the UK.

2026-07-07T00:45:35.454324-07:00

NATO launches pooled A400M fleet and selects Saab GlobalEye as E-3 AWACS successor; allies also line up Triton and A400M multina

Leeham News

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Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 engine issue affecting only 2–3% of grounded fleet Airbus and Pratt & Whitney say the engine problems that have hit the A220—and broader A320neo-family—are now nearly resolved, with only about 2–3% of the grounded A220s still attributed to the issue. The update frames a narrowing pathway back to service for the affected fleet.

2026-07-07T00:30:42.943558-07:00

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 engine issue affecting only 2–3% of grounded fleet

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Mandarin Airlines wet-leases high-density A321neo capacity from China operator, using A321neo for Taiwan-demand needs Mandarin Airlines is using wet-lease arrangements to add high-density Airbus A321neo aircraft capacity for Taiwan operations, according to reporting tied to China Airlines’ A321-200NX/A321neo configuration focus. The deal underscores how carriers are adjusting fleet capacity quickly without waiting for long-lead deliveries.

2026-07-06T17:59:28.613164-07:00

Mandarin Airlines wet-leases high-density A321neo capacity from China operator, using A321neo for Taiwan-demand needs

AINonline

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Embraer and Airbus delivery momentum: Embraer hits best Q2 in 16 years as Airbus targets 2026 ramp Embraer delivered 65 aircraft in Q2 2026—its strongest second-quarter result in 16 years—driven by production leveling and higher executive jet shipments while remaining on track for its full-year output target. Airbus is also evaluating upward adjustments to its 2026 delivery guidance, targeting roughly 900 commercial aircraft deliveries after a strong June.

2026-07-06T15:15:41.782176-07:00

Embraer and Airbus delivery momentum: Embraer hits best Q2 in 16 years as Airbus targets 2026 ramp

FlightGlobal

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Viva taps first JOLCO financing for Airbus A321neo delivered in May to preserve liquidity Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva has completed its first Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) transaction for an Airbus A321neo delivered in May. The financing structure is being used to preserve cash in a period of high market volatility.

2026-07-06T07:45:13.282845-07:00

Viva taps first JOLCO financing for Airbus A321neo delivered in May to preserve liquidity

AirInsight

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Boeing North Line starts while Renton still runs ~19% below stated rate; Airbus’s “Rate 75” stresses production planning Boeing’s North Line opens, but MSN-level performance indicates Renton is operating about 19% below its stated production rate. The report adds that Airbus’s “Rate 75” ramp is also straining, underscoring supply-chain and execution risk for the duopoly’s near-term delivery commitments.

2026-07-06T05:14:41.574153-07:00

Boeing North Line starts while Renton still runs ~19% below stated rate; Airbus’s “Rate 75” stresses production planning

ch-aviation

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Air India appoints Skytech-AIC to market six Airbus A319-100s for outright sale (engine-out), as UK appeal challenges ECAIR flee Air India has appointed Skytech-AIC to market six Airbus A319-100s for outright sale with immediate availability, offered without CFM56-5B6 engines. Separately, an ECAIR fleet ownership ruling is facing a UK appeal, while Moldova’s FlyOne investment of ownership has been blocked.

2026-07-06T03:45:27.463537-07:00

Air India appoints Skytech-AIC to market six Airbus A319-100s for outright sale (engine-out), as UK appeal challenges ECAIR flee

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Airbus sets internal plan to top 900 aircraft deliveries in 2026 after record June Airbus delivered 89 commercial aircraft in June, lifting first-half deliveries to 351—15% higher than the same period in 2025. Reuters reports the OEM has an internal target of surpassing 900 deliveries in 2026, despite official guidance of 870.

2026-07-06T01:15:18.101797-07:00

Airbus sets internal plan to top 900 aircraft deliveries in 2026 after record June