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Lufthansa expects only one A220-300 for City Airlines in 2026 as group plans about 45 new deliveries

Lufthansa says its new feeder unit, Lufthansa City Airlines, will receive just one Airbus A220-300 in 2026. The group expects roughly 45 new aircraft deliveries to its airlines next year and says options on 62 intercontinental jets provide additional planning flexibility.

2026-03-06T02:38:18.192285-08:00

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India opens $11bn competition for 60 medium transport aircraft; Embraer, Lockheed and Airbus to compete

2026-03-05T04:42:18.948547-08:00

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Breeze Airways takes three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s in TrueNoord sale‑and‑leaseback

2026-03-05T03:31:45.781857-08:00

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Safran-led TAKE OFF project launches to flight-test open-fan on A380 in 2029

2026-03-05T08:31:33.910771-08:00

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Airbus U.S. Space & Defense developing MQ-72C — unmanned/autonomous UH-72 Lakota; project nears end of year two Airbus U.S. Space & Defense is developing the MQ-72C, an unmanned and autonomous variant of the UH‑72 Lakota helicopter, and is nearing the end of year two of a planned five‑year development programme. The effort seeks to demonstrate autonomous rotary‑wing capabilities derived from a manned platform.

2026-03-06T06:53:40.245403-08:00

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense developing MQ-72C — unmanned/autonomous UH-72 Lakota; project nears end of year two

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Lufthansa expects only one A220-300 for City Airlines in 2026 as group plans about 45 new deliveries Lufthansa says its new feeder unit, Lufthansa City Airlines, will receive just one Airbus A220-300 in 2026. The group expects roughly 45 new aircraft deliveries to its airlines next year and says options on 62 intercontinental jets provide additional planning flexibility.

2026-03-06T02:38:18.192285-08:00

Lufthansa expects only one A220-300 for City Airlines in 2026 as group plans about 45 new deliveries

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Safran-led TAKE OFF project launches to flight-test open-fan on A380 in 2029 The EU-funded TAKE OFF project, led by Safran Aircraft Engines, has formally launched to develop an open-fan demonstrator and conduct flight tests on an Airbus A380 in 2029. The consortium will focus on integration, testing and certification knowledge under the Clean Aviation programme.

2026-03-05T08:31:33.910771-08:00

Safran-led TAKE OFF project launches to flight-test open-fan on A380 in 2029

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Airbus to invest €230m to redevelop 60% of Marignane site Airbus will invest €230 million to redevelop about 60% of its Marignane site, the company said. The capital programme will fund major redevelopment work across the facility, covering industrial buildings and support infrastructure, and representing a significant industrial investment in Airbus’s French manufacturing footprint.

2026-03-05T07:36:43.140352-08:00

Airbus to invest €230m to redevelop 60% of Marignane site

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India opens $11bn competition for 60 medium transport aircraft; Embraer, Lockheed and Airbus to compete India’s Defence Procurement Board approved a program to buy 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA) — a roughly $11 billion effort to modernize IAF tactical airlift and replace aging An‑32s. Embraer (C‑390), Lockheed Martin (C‑130J) and Airbus are the leading contenders.

2026-03-05T04:42:18.948547-08:00

India opens $11bn competition for 60 medium transport aircraft; Embraer, Lockheed and Airbus to compete

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Breeze Airways takes three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s in TrueNoord sale‑and‑leaseback Three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s were delivered to Breeze Airways by lessor TrueNoord in February 2026 under a long‑term sale‑and‑leaseback, marking TrueNoord's first Airbus deal and the largest type in its fleet as Breeze pursues capacity growth and summer network expansion.

2026-03-05T03:31:45.781857-08:00

Breeze Airways takes three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s in TrueNoord sale‑and‑leaseback

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Airbus Defence and Space bets on a 'One Europe' vision at Amsterdam Space Symposium At the inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium, Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schoellhorn outlined a "One Europe" vision for the continent’s defence and space industrial base. He spoke on stage and was interviewed by SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening shortly after their joint appearance.

2026-03-05T03:14:18.104905-08:00

Airbus Defence and Space bets on a 'One Europe' vision at Amsterdam Space Symposium

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Airbus procurement chief issues rallying cry to OEMs and suppliers at PNAA Airbus’ head of procurement delivered a rallying cry to OEMs and suppliers at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) in suburban Seattle last month, urging closer coordination and responsiveness across the industrial base as Airbus navigates near‑term procurement and production pressures.

2026-03-05T00:26:35.088461-08:00

Airbus procurement chief issues rallying cry to OEMs and suppliers at PNAA

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Lufthansa expects only one A220-300 for City Airlines in 2026 as group plans about 45 new deliveries

India opens $11bn competition for 60 medium transport aircraft; Embraer, Lockheed and Airbus to compete

Breeze Airways takes three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s in TrueNoord sale‑and‑leaseback

Safran-led TAKE OFF project launches to flight-test open-fan on A380 in 2029

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