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Leonardo CEO targets end-2026 European regulatory approval for Airbus-Thales space venture

Leonardo’s new CEO expects European regulatory approval for its satellite venture with Airbus and Thales by the end of next year, clearing the way for one of Europe’s most ambitious defense-and-space projects. The timing frames when the partners can move from structuring to execution.

2026-06-09T15:56:21.461976-07:00

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Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix

2026-06-09T13:19:01.118842-07:00

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Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

2026-06-09T09:08:17.128562-07:00

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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: no sign of jet order cancellations as production ramp remains challenging

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

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Leonardo CEO targets end-2026 European regulatory approval for Airbus-Thales space venture Leonardo’s new CEO expects European regulatory approval for its satellite venture with Airbus and Thales by the end of next year, clearing the way for one of Europe’s most ambitious defense-and-space projects. The timing frames when the partners can move from structuring to execution.

2026-06-09T15:56:21.461976-07:00

Leonardo CEO targets end-2026 European regulatory approval for Airbus-Thales space venture

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Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix Emirates’ president says the airline still expects to receive its long-delayed first Boeing 777X by June next year, but has not seen progress on Rolls-Royce engine improvements needed to support the program. Emirates has not ruled out ordering Airbus A350-1000—highlighting an ongoing engine-driven order-risk calculus.

2026-06-09T13:19:01.118842-07:00

Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix

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Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn German investigators found that an Airbus A320 tail-strike at Paderborn followed a shift in wind that increased the descent rate just before touchdown. The report also notes a late flare contributed to a high descent rate and the hard landing.

2026-06-09T09:08:17.128562-07:00

Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

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First Airbus A330 MRTT conversion for Canada’s CC-330 Husky tanker fleet takes shape in Getafe Airbus Defence and Space has shared photos of the first A330 MRTT being converted for the Royal Canadian Air Force at its Getafe, Spain facility. The work includes visible outfitting for both refuelling modes, positioning the aircraft for an upcoming milestone toward inaugural flight and 2027-era deliveries.

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

First Airbus A330 MRTT conversion for Canada’s CC-330 Husky tanker fleet takes shape in Getafe

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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: no sign of jet order cancellations as production ramp remains challenging Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he is not seeing a demand-led wave of jet order cancellations despite fuel-cost pressure and Middle East-related turmoil. He also warned that Airbus will need to assimilate its growth as ramp-up difficulties and a slow start point to a tougher operational second half of 2026, tied to ongoing supply-chain snags.

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

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: no sign of jet order cancellations as production ramp remains challenging

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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 to relaunch Harare–London Gatwick from July 1 via 13-month A330 ACMI lease Air Zimbabwe will return to London Gatwick on July 1 after signing a 13-month ACMI lease with Spain’s Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The carrier will operate the Harare–London route with an Airbus A330 widebody, following the 2012 suspension tied to financial difficulties.

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

Air Zimbabwe to relaunch Harare–London Gatwick from July 1 via 13-month A330 ACMI lease

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Rebound JV: Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos to build Dunkirk large-scale SAF plant Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have agreed to form Rebound, a joint venture aimed at developing a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility at the Port of Dunkirk in northern France. The partners frame the project around scaling SAF supply through dedicated plant development.

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

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

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Leonardo CEO targets end-2026 European regulatory approval for Airbus-Thales space venture

Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix

Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: no sign of jet order cancellations as production ramp remains challenging

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