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EU clears Airbus–Air France–KLM joint venture for global Airbus A350 component MRO

The European Commission approved an Airbus-Air France-KLM joint venture to combine the trio’s A350 component maintenance services, with the stated goal of delivering coverage worldwide. The approval formalizes a cross-company industrial model for widebody MRO specialization around the A350 fleet.

2026-04-29T10:23:50.101279-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters and Blade partner to advance eVTOL-enabled urban air transport

2026-04-29T09:06:32.968145-07:00

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FAA compliance slip: Airbus asks to extend A220 deadline for secondary cockpit barriers after certification and supply-chain del

2026-04-28T16:34:35.356008-07:00

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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

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EU clears Airbus–Air France–KLM joint venture for global Airbus A350 component MRO The European Commission approved an Airbus-Air France-KLM joint venture to combine the trio’s A350 component maintenance services, with the stated goal of delivering coverage worldwide. The approval formalizes a cross-company industrial model for widebody MRO specialization around the A350 fleet.

2026-04-29T10:23:50.101279-07:00

EU clears Airbus–Air France–KLM joint venture for global Airbus A350 component MRO

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Airbus Helicopters and Blade partner to advance eVTOL-enabled urban air transport At Heli-Expo, Airbus Helicopters and Blade, Inc. announced a partnership aimed at laying the groundwork for eVTOL solutions that could expand the market for urban air transportation. The collaboration signals how established rotorcraft players are positioning for next-generation vertical lift demand alongside commercial operators.

2026-04-29T09:06:32.968145-07:00

Airbus Helicopters and Blade partner to advance eVTOL-enabled urban air transport

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FAA compliance slip: Airbus asks to extend A220 deadline for secondary cockpit barriers after certification and supply-chain del Airbus has requested an extension to the FAA deadline of 31 July to introduce secondary cockpit barriers on A220 aircraft. The manufacturer cites certification delays and supply-chain hold-ups that have prevented it from completing the required modifications, echoing a similar request from Horizon Air.

2026-04-28T16:34:35.356008-07:00

FAA compliance slip: Airbus asks to extend A220 deadline for secondary cockpit barriers after certification and supply-chain del

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Airbus will not have A220 ‘secondary’ cockpit barriers ready by FAA’s July deadline

2026-04-28T16:34:35.356008-07:00

Airbus will not have A220 ‘sec

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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan China’s Spring Airlines says it is targeting a fleet of 200 aircraft by 2031 and around 300 by 2035, maintaining an all-Airbus narrowbody strategy, vice president Zhang Wuan said at Routes Asia 2026, according to Aviation Week.

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

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China's Spring Airlines targets 300 aircraft by 2035

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

China's Spring Airlines target

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France grounds most A400M activity after Spain crash, relying on Air Force “essential operations” to support Africa and Iraq mis France has restricted flights of its Airbus A400M following a deadly crash in Spain. With operational needs in Africa and Iraq, the French Air Force is expected to remain as the sole service flying the military transport plane for “essential operations.”

2026-04-28T13:34:25.392938-07:00

France grounds most A400M activity after Spain crash, relying on Air Force “essential operations” to support Africa and Iraq mis

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Tata–Airbus C-295 production in India breaks HAL’s state monopoly in ~$2B transport deal India is opening military transport aircraft production beyond Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), enabling Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) to partner with Airbus to build the C-295 to replace aging Avro transports. The move underpins a reported $2 billion deal and reshapes India’s defense airlift industrial footprint.

2026-04-28T13:34:25.265237-07:00

Tata–Airbus C-295 production in India breaks HAL’s state monopoly in ~$2B transport deal

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EU clears Airbus–Air France–KLM joint venture for global Airbus A350 component MRO

Airbus Helicopters and Blade partner to advance eVTOL-enabled urban air transport

FAA compliance slip: Airbus asks to extend A220 deadline for secondary cockpit barriers after certification and supply-chain del

Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

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