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Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320

Safran has inaugurated a €280m landing‑gear factory in Nouaceur, Casablanca, to produce landing gear for the Airbus A320 family. The plant — opened in a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI — will create about 500 jobs by 2029 and run on 100% clean energy.

2026-02-13T10:05:02.936734-08:00

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

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Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant

2026-02-14T02:29:39.077203-08:00

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Safran posts record 2025 LEAP deliveries, lifts 2028 targets and eyes Rafale work in India

2026-02-12T22:19:36.224081-08:00

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Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant Airbus says it remains confident the A400M Atlas will secure a Royal Saudi Air Force transport order after pitching a higher‑payload variant to Riyadh. The company is promoting the upgraded Atlas as a response to the RSAF's medium‑to‑heavy airlift requirements as talks continue.

2026-02-14T02:29:39.077203-08:00

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant

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Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies Conviasa has replaced Embraer E190 regional jets on its Cuba services with Airbus A340 widebodies, moving the routes from regional twinjets to four‑engine widebody aircraft. The equipment change represents a clear reassignment of fleet types for its Venezuela–Cuba international services.

2026-02-13T11:33:34.647857-08:00

Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

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Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320 Safran has inaugurated a €280m landing‑gear factory in Nouaceur, Casablanca, to produce landing gear for the Airbus A320 family. The plant — opened in a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI — will create about 500 jobs by 2029 and run on 100% clean energy.

2026-02-13T10:05:02.936734-08:00

Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce United Airlines told regulators it does not expect to take delivery of 45 Airbus A350‑900s it has held since 2009 after a contractual dispute with Rolls‑Royce over Trent XWB maintenance and a $175 million claim. The carrier removed post‑2026 A350 commitments and says it will not retire 777s.

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

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Air Arabia takes first five A320neos from 120‑jet order; fleet rises to 90 Air Arabia has taken delivery of the first five Airbus A320neo single‑aisles from a 120‑aircraft order, increasing its fleet to 90 after the carrier added four older A320s last year. The neo arrivals are the airline's first new‑generation narrowbodies and will begin replacing older A320ceo assets across its regional network.

2026-02-13T02:49:46.592358-08:00

Air Arabia takes first five A320neos from 120‑jet order; fleet rises to 90

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Safran: CFM will try to meet Airbus' extra engine requests but will prioritise existing commitments Safran CEO Olivier Andries said CFM will try to supply any additional engines Airbus requests this year above agreed quantities, but its priority remains meeting existing supply commitments. His remarks come amid a public Airbus–Pratt & Whitney dispute over engine industrialisation and capacity.

2026-02-13T01:04:22.461861-08:00

Safran: CFM will try to meet Airbus' extra engine requests but will prioritise existing commitments

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Safran posts record 2025 LEAP deliveries, lifts 2028 targets and eyes Rafale work in India Safran reported a strong 2025 with record LEAP engine deliveries, €31.3bn revenue (+15%) and a 16.6% recurring operating margin, and raised its 2028 targets — including a plan to reach about 2,600 LEAP engines by 2028. The group also flagged growing defence activity and plans to expand Rafale component production in India.

2026-02-12T22:19:36.224081-08:00

Safran posts record 2025 LEAP deliveries, lifts 2028 targets and eyes Rafale work in India

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Air Astana shareholders confirm order for five A320neo and 20 A321neo Air Astana shareholders approved a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neo‑family narrowbodies — five A320neo and 20 A321neo — the airline said following a shareholder vote. The confirmation formalises the carrier’s 25‑aircraft commitment and signals a significant single‑aisle fleet renewal programme.

2026-02-12T19:33:29.645373-08:00

Air Astana shareholders confirm order for five A320neo and 20 A321neo

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Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant

Safran posts record 2025 LEAP deliveries, lifts 2028 targets and eyes Rafale work in India

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