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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury pushes workforce to address slow start and supply-chain snags, targeting performance improvement in 2

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told employees to “get back on track” after a weak quarter, warning that the planemaker’s early-2026 performance remains behind expectations. He said Airbus must improve in the latter half of 2026, citing persistent supply-chain snags as the key drag.

2026-06-09T03:28:22.708336-07:00

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Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos launch Rebound JV to build large-scale SAF plant at Dunkirk

2026-06-09T01:14:31.411156-07:00

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Air Cairo to triple fleet and launch new Airbus A320 routes in June 2026, adding Kazakhstan nonstop and Turkey service

2026-06-09T02:23:08.414115-07:00

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Supply-chain delays threaten Airbus A321XLR delivery timing for IndiGo’s network build-out

2026-06-09T00:11:48.797715-07:00

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First RCAF Airbus A330 MRTT nears milestone in Getafe as deliveries targeted for 2027 Airbus Defence and Space has released images of the first Airbus A330 MRTT being converted for Canada’s Royal Canadian Air Force at its Getafe, Spain facility. The aircraft is in an advanced stage of tanker conversion as it prepares for its inaugural flight and subsequent delivery schedule through 2027.

2026-06-09T04:57:23.411264-07:00

First RCAF Airbus A330 MRTT nears milestone in Getafe as deliveries targeted for 2027

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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury pushes workforce to address slow start and supply-chain snags, targeting performance improvement in 2 Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told employees to “get back on track” after a weak quarter, warning that the planemaker’s early-2026 performance remains behind expectations. He said Airbus must improve in the latter half of 2026, citing persistent supply-chain snags as the key drag.

2026-06-09T03:28:22.708336-07:00

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury pushes workforce to address slow start and supply-chain snags, targeting performance improvement in 2

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Air Cairo to triple fleet and launch new Airbus A320 routes in June 2026, adding Kazakhstan nonstop and Turkey service Air Cairo plans to add regular scheduled service to Kazakhstan in June 2026 with a Sharm el Sheikh–Atyrau nonstop, using its Airbus A320 fleet. For the Northern winter 2026/27 season, the airline will also add Sharm el Sheikh–Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen service with A320s, as part of a wider network expansion plan.

2026-06-09T02:23:08.414115-07:00

Air Cairo to triple fleet and launch new Airbus A320 routes in June 2026, adding Kazakhstan nonstop and Turkey service

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Air Zimbabwe signs 13-month ACMI lease for Airbus A330 to relaunch Harare–London Gatwick on July 1 Air Zimbabwe will return to London Gatwick on July 1 after signing a 13-month ACMI lease agreement with Spain’s Plus Ultra to operate flights from Harare International using an Airbus A330. Service was suspended in 2012 amid financial difficulties, with the ACMI arrangement intended to restart the route.

2026-06-09T01:42:12.254423-07:00

Air Zimbabwe signs 13-month ACMI lease for Airbus A330 to relaunch Harare–London Gatwick on July 1

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Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos launch Rebound JV to build large-scale SAF plant at Dunkirk Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have agreed to form Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production project in France. The plan targets an industrial facility at the Port of Dunkirk in northern France, positioning major OEM/industrial partners for SAF scaling.

2026-06-09T01:14:31.411156-07:00

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos launch Rebound JV to build large-scale SAF plant at Dunkirk

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Supply-chain delays threaten Airbus A321XLR delivery timing for IndiGo’s network build-out Sources say Airbus supply-chain issues could delay delivery of IndiGo’s A321-200NY(XLR) (A321XLR) aircraft, complicating timing for the airline’s international expansion plans. IndiGo’s longer-range single-aisle strategy hinges on receiving nine A321XLRs planned for 2026—now at risk of not landing on schedule this year, per Bloomberg.

2026-06-09T00:11:48.797715-07:00

Supply-chain delays threaten Airbus A321XLR delivery timing for IndiGo’s network build-out

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AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet AirAsia X has delayed its planned Bahrain and London launches to mid-3Q26 while formally cancelling its Airbus A330-900 order book. The AirAsia Group signaled a strategic pivot toward operating as an all-narrowbody airline, reshaping near- to mid-term long-haul capacity and Airbus widebody demand.

2026-06-08T19:12:26.132235-07:00

AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet

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Philippine Airlines weighs up to 20 widebody jets to replace aging A330s and 777s Philippine Airlines is considering an order for as many as 20 widebody aircraft, targeting replacements for older Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 jets, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier’s decision would shape its next widebody capacity mix as it refreshes its long-haul fleet.

2026-06-08T17:13:06.246519-07:00

Philippine Airlines weighs up to 20 widebody jets to replace aging A330s and 777s

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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury pushes workforce to address slow start and supply-chain snags, targeting performance improvement in 2

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos launch Rebound JV to build large-scale SAF plant at Dunkirk

Air Cairo to triple fleet and launch new Airbus A320 routes in June 2026, adding Kazakhstan nonstop and Turkey service

Supply-chain delays threaten Airbus A321XLR delivery timing for IndiGo’s network build-out

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