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Italy signs €1.39B deal for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers, choosing Airbus over Boeing’s KC-46

Italy’s Ministry of Defence has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a €1.390 billion contract for six A330 MRTT heavy multi-role tanker aircraft, including integrated logistics support. The move follows an earlier plan (from 2022) to acquire Boeing-made KC-46 tankers, with the new order aimed at renewing and expanding the Aeronautica Militare tanker fleet.

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

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Airbus cuts 10% non-industrial costs as engine shortages and logistics delays restrict deliveries

2026-05-19T06:10:20.941565-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik and Airbus to develop and certify AeroSHARK riblet film for the A330ceo wing and empennage

2026-05-19T02:39:37.351082-07:00

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Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX

2026-05-19T02:11:17.033317-07:00

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Italy signs €1.39B deal for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers, choosing Airbus over Boeing’s KC-46 Italy’s Ministry of Defence has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a €1.390 billion contract for six A330 MRTT heavy multi-role tanker aircraft, including integrated logistics support. The move follows an earlier plan (from 2022) to acquire Boeing-made KC-46 tankers, with the new order aimed at renewing and expanding the Aeronautica Militare tanker fleet.

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

Italy signs €1.39B deal for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers, choosing Airbus over Boeing’s KC-46

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Airbus cuts 10% non-industrial costs as engine shortages and logistics delays restrict deliveries Airbus is ordering a 10% cut to non-industrial (corporate) spending as it copes with a growing inventory of aircraft without engines and a first-quarter profitability decline. The company is reducing contractor spend while keeping main assembly lines active amid ongoing supply-chain constraints.

2026-05-19T06:10:20.941565-07:00

Airbus cuts 10% non-industrial costs as engine shortages and logistics delays restrict deliveries

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Lufthansa Technik and Airbus to develop and certify AeroSHARK riblet film for the A330ceo wing and empennage Lufthansa Technik and Airbus will extend the AeroSHARK riblet film application on the Airbus A330ceo beyond the initial scope, targeting installation on the wing and horizontal/vertical stabilizers. The partners will develop and certify Lufthansa Technik’s AeroSHARK material for those primary aerodynamic surfaces.

2026-05-19T02:39:37.351082-07:00

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus to develop and certify AeroSHARK riblet film for the A330ceo wing and empennage

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Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX Indian investigators found that the crew of a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 freighter initiated an in-flight climb without air traffic clearance, triggering a loss of separation with a Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9. The aircraft were less than 1,000 ft apart during the incident.

2026-05-19T02:11:17.033317-07:00

Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX

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Indonesia inducts Rafale fighters, A400M MRTT airlifter and Falcon 8X in Jakarta On May 18, Indonesia’s Air Force (TNI-AU) formally accepted and inducted a new batch of aircraft at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, including six Dassault Rafale (four two-seat and two single-seat) plus an Airbus A400M MRTT and four Falcon 8X jets. The handover also showcased integration-ready combat capability with Meteor and AASM Hammer weapons.

2026-05-18T22:24:06.519735-07:00

Indonesia inducts Rafale fighters, A400M MRTT airlifter and Falcon 8X in Jakarta

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Pan Am targets 2027 entry with Airbus A320neos; explores Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 expansion options US startup Pan Am is aiming for a 2027 debut plan centered on Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, while considering additional fleet routes with Airbus A220s and Embraer E2s. The concept points to a staged fleet strategy spanning narrowbody and smaller narrowbody/upper-regional segments.

2026-05-18T11:08:56.479988-07:00

Pan Am targets 2027 entry with Airbus A320neos; explores Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 expansion options

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Reports: Airbus revises bid for Biman Bangladesh Airlines after Boeing order, pitching A350 and A321neo Local media, citing industry and airline sources, say Airbus has revised a long-term proposal for Biman Bangladesh Airlines following the carrier’s recent Boeing order. The updated offer reportedly includes Airbus A350 long-haul and A321neo narrowbody aircraft as Biman evaluates its next fleet step.

2026-05-18T07:43:55.482072-07:00

Reports: Airbus revises bid for Biman Bangladesh Airlines after Boeing order, pitching A350 and A321neo

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India completes first locally assembled Airbus C295 at Tata-Airbus; aircraft heads to flight-testing for IAF tactical airlift Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems have finished assembly of the first Airbus Defence & Space C295 produced domestically at the Tata-Airbus facility in Vadodara. The aircraft is now preparing for flight tests before delivery to the Indian Air Force, advancing India’s tactical airlift upgrade and local manufacturing push.

2026-05-18T01:54:15.829281-07:00

India completes first locally assembled Airbus C295 at Tata-Airbus; aircraft heads to flight-testing for IAF tactical airlift

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Italy signs €1.39B deal for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers, choosing Airbus over Boeing’s KC-46

Airbus cuts 10% non-industrial costs as engine shortages and logistics delays restrict deliveries

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus to develop and certify AeroSHARK riblet film for the A330ceo wing and empennage

Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX

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