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Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade

Airbus has told some airline customers to expect further A350 delivery slippage later this decade, Reuters reports. The warning links the timing risk to ongoing supply-chain disruption tied to a recently acquired US production factory, further complicating widebody planning.

2026-05-20T10:54:40.028048-07:00

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Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

2026-05-20T03:24:11.490593-07:00

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Airbus to expand A330 MRTT tanker conversion capacity in Spain with new Seville line (targeting late-2027 output)

2026-05-19T23:10:34.642782-07:00

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Airbus proposes FCAS reset post-Ukraine, keeping options open on two-aircraft architecture and potential multi-vendor data “orch

2026-05-20T02:10:40.436996-07:00

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Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade Airbus has told some airline customers to expect further A350 delivery slippage later this decade, Reuters reports. The warning links the timing risk to ongoing supply-chain disruption tied to a recently acquired US production factory, further complicating widebody planning.

2026-05-20T10:54:40.028048-07:00

Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade

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Airbus/Quadriga shows Germany’s first Tranche 4-standard Eurofighter as production-standard set for 38-aircraft delivery Airbus displayed a Quadriga-standard Eurofighter in the new Tranche 4 production standard for the first time, with the aircraft representing a new production configuration that has not yet flown. The programme is set to deliver 38 Tranche 4-standard aircraft to Germany under Quadriga acquisition.

2026-05-20T05:54:33.348253-07:00

Airbus/Quadriga shows Germany’s first Tranche 4-standard Eurofighter as production-standard set for 38-aircraft delivery

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Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program) Emirates has returned the first retrofitted two-class Airbus A380 to service after adding a Premium Economy cabin upstairs, shifting from a 615-seat high-density layout toward a three-cabin configuration. The airline says this is the first milestone in a plan to refurbish 15 similarly configured A380s.

2026-05-20T03:24:11.490593-07:00

Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

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Airbus proposes FCAS reset post-Ukraine, keeping options open on two-aircraft architecture and potential multi-vendor data “orch Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) needs a partial reset of pre-Ukraine assumptions, citing diverging national/industrial requirements for next-generation fighter capabilities. Airbus also signals openness to a two-aircraft FCAS solution and to an Airbus-led “in-flight connectivity” (IFC) orchestration role for multi-vendor data ferrying.

2026-05-20T02:10:40.436996-07:00

Airbus proposes FCAS reset post-Ukraine, keeping options open on two-aircraft architecture and potential multi-vendor data “orch

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Airbus to expand A330 MRTT tanker conversion capacity in Spain with new Seville line (targeting late-2027 output) Airbus Defence and Space plans to open a second A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conversion line in Seville, Spain, to augment its existing Getafe facility. The new Spanish centre is scheduled for late 2027 and is being positioned to meet rising global tanker demand, including a demo campaign with the Spanish Navy.

2026-05-19T23:10:34.642782-07:00

Airbus to expand A330 MRTT tanker conversion capacity in Spain with new Seville line (targeting late-2027 output)

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AirAsia X adds first A321-200NX(LR) long-range A321neo-family aircraft AirAsia X has added its first A321-200NX(LR), expanding the carrier’s long-range narrowbody capability as it continues to build out its Airbus single-aisle fleet. The move signals continued emphasis on long-haul network flexibility using an A321neo-family configuration.

2026-05-19T19:23:59.104798-07:00

AirAsia X adds first A321-200NX(LR) long-range A321neo-family aircraft

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JetBlue reintroduces “Blueprint II” livery on a new Airbus A220 JetBlue has unveiled “Blueprint II,” a refreshed version of its iconic see-through Blueprint branding, applied to a brand-new Airbus A220. The move signals a renewed focus on aircraft and brand visibility as the carrier continues to lean on its A220 fleet identity.

2026-05-19T11:04:46.242515-07:00

JetBlue reintroduces “Blueprint II” livery on a new Airbus A220

Breaking Defense

Italy signs for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers to replace aging KC-767 fleet Italy has signed for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers in a deal valued at €1,390 million, replacing the Italian Air Force’s aging KC-767 fleet of four aircraft. Tender documents indicate Rome was also considering the Boeing KC-46 in earlier plans before selecting the A330 MRTT.

2026-05-19T09:10:26.446797-07:00

Italy signs for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers to replace aging KC-767 fleet

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Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade

Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

Airbus to expand A330 MRTT tanker conversion capacity in Spain with new Seville line (targeting late-2027 output)

Airbus proposes FCAS reset post-Ukraine, keeping options open on two-aircraft architecture and potential multi-vendor data “orch

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