News

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Air Astana finalises 25-aircraft Airbus A320neo-family order

Air Astana Group has converted a November 2025 commitment into a firm contract with Airbus for 25 A320neo-family narrowbodies — five A320neo and twenty A321neo. It is the group's largest direct order to date, announced as the carrier marks 20 years since its first A320.

2026-03-02T01:35:13.554874-08:00

FlightGlobal

Rolls‑Royce rejects open‑rotor for narrowbodies, unveils ducted UltraFan 30 candidate

2026-03-02T02:26:22.607355-08:00

Aviation Source

Japan Airlines inducts 11th Airbus A350-1000, JA11WJ

2026-03-01T14:53:47.712099-08:00

Ars Technica

NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels Boeing SLS upgrade, defers Artemis III and adds Earth‑orbit lander test

2026-02-27T07:12:58.610675-08:00

News Timeline

FlightGlobal

NATO next‑generation rotorcraft project finalises ~90% of requirements as RfP nears; Boeing re‑emerges as potential bidder A six‑member NATO programme to develop a next‑generation military rotorcraft has agreed roughly 90% of its requirements ahead of a planned request for proposals to industry this summer. The milestone narrows design scope, accelerates the procurement timetable and has reopened the field to major OEMs, with Boeing re‑emerging as a possible bidder.

2026-03-02T02:26:22.982794-08:00

NATO next‑generation rotorcraft project finalises ~90% of requirements as RfP nears; Boeing re‑emerges as potential bidder

FlightGlobal

Rolls‑Royce rejects open‑rotor for narrowbodies, unveils ducted UltraFan 30 candidate Rolls‑Royce has voiced scepticism about open‑rotor technology and unveiled a ducted UltraFan 30 candidate aimed at future narrowbody programmes. Airbus remains interested in CFM International’s fuel‑saving RISE open‑rotor concept but has not committed to adopting the technology.

2026-03-02T02:26:22.607355-08:00

Rolls‑Royce rejects open‑rotor for narrowbodies, unveils ducted UltraFan 30 candidate

FlightGlobal

❗️

Air Astana finalises 25-aircraft Airbus A320neo-family order Air Astana Group has converted a November 2025 commitment into a firm contract with Airbus for 25 A320neo-family narrowbodies — five A320neo and twenty A321neo. It is the group's largest direct order to date, announced as the carrier marks 20 years since its first A320.

2026-03-02T01:35:13.554874-08:00

Air Astana finalises 25-aircraft Airbus A320neo-family order

ch-aviation

Yemenia says Airbus order remains on track as carrier rebuilds amid recovery efforts Yemenia says its planned Airbus order remains on track as the carrier undertakes fleet rebuilding amid ongoing recovery efforts. The airline's confirmation marks a tangible step toward restoring air services and fleet capacity, and signals momentum in broader recovery efforts across its network.

2026-03-01T21:51:26.511178-08:00

Yemenia says Airbus order remains on track as carrier rebuilds amid recovery efforts

Aviation Source

❗️

Japan Airlines inducts 11th Airbus A350-1000, JA11WJ Japan Airlines has taken delivery of its 11th Airbus A350-1000, registered JA11WJ, as part of a continuing widebody fleet modernisation. The arrival expands JAL's operational A350-1000 fleet, supporting replacement of older widebodies and adding long‑haul capacity.

2026-03-01T14:53:47.712099-08:00

Japan Airlines inducts 11th Airbus A350-1000, JA11WJ

Delta Air Lines

❗️

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029 Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft, increasing its A321neo backlog to 98 (firm orders reported at 97) and growing its fleet of the type to 189. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029 as Delta advances its narrowbody fleet modernization.

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

Ars Technica

❗️

NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels Boeing SLS upgrade, defers Artemis III and adds Earth‑orbit lander test NASA announced a major revision to Artemis architecture: it is canceling a multibillion‑dollar Boeing upgrade to the SLS, adding a new Earth‑orbit lunar‑lander test mission, and deferring the previously planned Artemis III crewed lunar landing as the agency recalibrates schedule and risk.

2026-02-27T07:12:58.610675-08:00

NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels Boeing SLS upgrade, defers Artemis III and adds Earth‑orbit lander test

Simple Flying

❗️

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR, registration C‑GXLR, completed RTO checks and its maiden test flight from Airbus's Hamburg facility (XFW), entering the acceptance test phase ahead of a planned spring delivery. The long‑range single‑aisle is slated to support future transatlantic and South American routes with a premium cabin.

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

Menu

Airbus News

Air Astana finalises 25-aircraft Airbus A320neo-family order

Rolls‑Royce rejects open‑rotor for narrowbodies, unveils ducted UltraFan 30 candidate

Japan Airlines inducts 11th Airbus A350-1000, JA11WJ

NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels Boeing SLS upgrade, defers Artemis III and adds Earth‑orbit lander test

News Timeline