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NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels Boeing SLS upgrade, defers Artemis III and adds Earth‑orbit lander test

NASA announced a major revision to Artemis architecture: it is canceling a multibillion‑dollar Boeing upgrade to the SLS, adding a new Earth‑orbit lunar‑lander test mission, and deferring the previously planned Artemis III crewed lunar landing as the agency recalibrates schedule and risk.

2026-02-27T07:12:58.610675-08:00

Delta Air Lines

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

Simple Flying

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

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Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

2026-02-27T05:13:09.915277-08:00

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Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029 Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft, increasing its A321neo backlog to 98 (firm orders reported at 97) and growing its fleet of the type to 189. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029 as Delta advances its narrowbody fleet modernization.

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

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NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels Boeing SLS upgrade, defers Artemis III and adds Earth‑orbit lander test NASA announced a major revision to Artemis architecture: it is canceling a multibillion‑dollar Boeing upgrade to the SLS, adding a new Earth‑orbit lunar‑lander test mission, and deferring the previously planned Artemis III crewed lunar landing as the agency recalibrates schedule and risk.

2026-02-27T07:12:58.610675-08:00

NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels Boeing SLS upgrade, defers Artemis III and adds Earth‑orbit lander test

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR, registration C‑GXLR, completed RTO checks and its maiden test flight from Airbus's Hamburg facility (XFW), entering the acceptance test phase ahead of a planned spring delivery. The long‑range single‑aisle is slated to support future transatlantic and South American routes with a premium cabin.

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

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Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress Airbus told investors that Pratt & Whitney's delayed GTF engine deliveries forced it to lower its A320 production-rate target, identifying engine supply as the key bottleneck. The company also warned that slow progress on sustainable aviation fuel adoption adds pressure to ramping output and meeting deliveries.

2026-02-27T05:13:09.915277-08:00

Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

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Magnifica unveils first ACJ321neo — first of four for 'Private Class' ahead of 2027 Magnifica has unveiled the first Airbus ACJ321neo — the initial delivery in a four‑aircraft batch configured for the startup's 'Private Class' product. The corporate‑configured A321neo is intended to support Magnifica's hybrid private–commercial service as the carrier readies for operations in 2027.

2026-02-26T10:36:41.989826-08:00

Magnifica unveils first ACJ321neo — first of four for 'Private Class' ahead of 2027

FlightGlobal

Airbus Helicopters developing an uncrewed H145M variant for European militaries; more details due in 2026 Airbus Helicopters is developing an autonomous, uncrewed European variant of its H145M light-twin — a derivative of the H145-based 'Lakota' connector developed for the U.S. Marine Corps — targeted at military customers, with further technical and procurement details expected later in 2026.

2026-02-26T10:05:47.796381-08:00

Airbus Helicopters developing an uncrewed H145M variant for European militaries; more details due in 2026

SpaceNews.com

Airbus, Leonardo post higher 2025 space revenues, underscoring sector momentum Airbus and Leonardo reported higher space revenues for 2025, increasing the contribution of space activities to their annual results. The year-on-year gains underscore momentum across commercial and defence space markets and reinforce space as an expanding revenue stream for major aerospace primes.

2026-02-26T08:53:31.542944-08:00

Airbus, Leonardo post higher 2025 space revenues, underscoring sector momentum

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Qantas posts 5% 1H26 profit rise as A220s and A321LRs lift margins ahead of major delivery surge Qantas Group reported a 5% increase in underlying profit for 1H26, with management crediting new Airbus A220s and A321LRs for measurable margin improvement and greater network flexibility. CEO Vanessa Hudson said the carrier is entering an "exciting new era" as a steadier delivery pipeline will bring a major influx of aircraft over the next 18 months.

2026-02-26T04:51:33.601614-08:00

Qantas posts 5% 1H26 profit rise as A220s and A321LRs lift margins ahead of major delivery surge

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NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels Boeing SLS upgrade, defers Artemis III and adds Earth‑orbit lander test

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

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