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Airbus maintained its full-year target of about 870 aircraft and its production ramp-up plans at the nine-month mark, despite fewer third-quarter deliveries. The company cited inspections of A330 horizontal stabilizers after a tool was reported missing; separate coverage points to rising A350 demand and pressure for faster deliveries.
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Sunrise Airways is considering regional growth and A220 aircraft, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The available article summary provides no further detail on potential routes, fleet numbers, timing or whether the airline has made a commitment to the aircraft.
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TAAG Angola Airlines is rolling out AirFi’s wireless inflight entertainment platform across its regional and long-haul fleet, including Boeing 787s, 777s and Airbus A220s. Separately, it will begin flying twice weekly between Luanda and Praia, Cape Verde, on Dec. 12, with sales open for the route.
Airbus has not decided whether to develop larger versions of either the A350 or A220, CEO Guillaume Faury said, keeping both concepts under consideration after months of industry speculation. The comments signal no launch commitment or timetable for the proposed stretches.
Airbus is working closely with the German and Spanish governments on a next-generation fighter jet for Europe, the company’s chief executive said Wednesday. The statement signals continued cooperation between the manufacturer and the two governments on a future combat-aircraft effort; the report provides no further details on program scope or timing.
After mixed third-quarter earnings, Airbus kept its full-year forecasts and production plans unchanged. The company’s ability to meet its annual aircraft-delivery target now depends on a stronger finish to the year, making delivery execution a key focus for investors.
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Discover Airlines has withdrawn its last Airbus A330-200, ending the type’s service in its fleet. Separately, Euro Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of a second A330-300, which arrived in Portugal on Oct. 28 and will enter service after it is added to the airline’s operating certificate. Discover is also due to take over Lufthansa’s Frankfurt–San José service in December 2027.
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