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Tata and Airbus complete first test flight of India-built Airbus C295 for the IAF

The first Airbus C295 assembled in India completed its maiden test flight from Tata-Airbus’ final assembly line in Vadodara, Gujarat. The locally built aircraft is an early milestone toward delivery to the Indian Air Force, progressing a key domestically led military transport programme.

2026-06-11T01:57:33.989104-07:00

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Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

2026-06-11T11:42:33.682288-07:00

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KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival

2026-06-11T03:44:56.474624-07:00

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Wizz Air abandons A321XLR transfer plan, keeps all 11 jets for Europe network expansion

2026-06-11T01:13:26.414591-07:00

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AirAsia X cancels A330neo orders; delays Bahrain hub

2026-06-11T19:27:15.920709-07:00

AirAsia X cancels A330neo orde

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Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone Dassault Aviation is pursuing compensation from Airbus over alleged procurement changes affecting the delayed Eurodrone programme, according to three sources. The dispute escalates tensions after the partners’ wider fighter-jet collaboration collapsed, underscoring mounting friction in Europe’s defence-industrial cooperation.

2026-06-11T11:42:33.682288-07:00

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

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KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival KLM’s CEO Marjan Rintel says delays to the Airbus A350 freighter program are forcing KLM Cargo to keep aging Boeing 747 freighters in service longer than planned. Separately, KLM is preparing to retire its Airbus A330-200 fleet faster as its first A350 passenger jet is due in August or September.

2026-06-11T03:44:56.474624-07:00

KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival

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Tata and Airbus complete first test flight of India-built Airbus C295 for the IAF The first Airbus C295 assembled in India completed its maiden test flight from Tata-Airbus’ final assembly line in Vadodara, Gujarat. The locally built aircraft is an early milestone toward delivery to the Indian Air Force, progressing a key domestically led military transport programme.

2026-06-11T01:57:33.989104-07:00

Tata and Airbus complete first test flight of India-built Airbus C295 for the IAF

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Wizz Air opts to retain all A321XLRs as it ends discussions on transfer

2026-06-11T01:13:26.414591-07:00

Wizz Air opts to retain all A3

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Wizz Air abandons A321XLR transfer plan, keeps all 11 jets for Europe network expansion Wizz Air has ended discussions to transfer its entire fleet of 11 Airbus A321XLRs to other operators and will retain the aircraft in-house. The carrier plans to operate the XLRs across its European network alongside standard A321neos, using the long-range single-aisle type to support route growth.

2026-06-11T01:13:26.414591-07:00

Wizz Air abandons A321XLR transfer plan, keeps all 11 jets for Europe network expansion

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Team Gen 6 and Spain’s post-FCAS pivot: Airbus, Indra and German industry line up for a next-generation combat-air roadmap As FCAS unravels, Airbus, Indra and other European defence and aerospace firms are offering Spain an alternative path to its next combat-air capabilities. Germany’s Team Gen 6 group—signed by eight companies at ILA Berlin—positions a post-FCAS sixth-generation effort supported by Spanish industry, alongside options including Eurofighter continuity, swarming drones and a combat cloud architecture.

2026-06-11T00:14:13.236263-07:00

Team Gen 6 and Spain’s post-FCAS pivot: Airbus, Indra and German industry line up for a next-generation combat-air roadmap

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Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms Rheinmetall-ICEYE Space Solutions is extending its mandate from SAR radar data to coordinating Germany’s ISR satellite network, linking the JV with partners focused on high-resolution optical and thermal imaging. In parallel, Airbus has announced an ISR group with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr and others, reinforcing a “sovereign” German-led ISR architecture across RF and EO/IR payloads.

2026-06-10T23:11:37.742634-07:00

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms

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Tata and Airbus complete first test flight of India-built Airbus C295 for the IAF

Dassault seeks compensation from Airbus over procurement changes tied to the delayed Eurodrone

KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival

Wizz Air abandons A321XLR transfer plan, keeps all 11 jets for Europe network expansion

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