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Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

Airbus is carrying out preliminary work to enable lie-flat seating as a linefit option on the A220, responding to airline interest in bringing premium “flat-bed” comfort to the type without separate retrofit campaigns. The concept work is framed as early feasibility rather than a commitment to launch.

2026-06-25T10:32:39.810319-07:00

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Belgium takes first delivery of Airbus H145M light attack helicopter as it renews defense and federal police fleet (20-aircraft

2026-06-25T04:11:52.211038-07:00

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AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2

2026-06-25T08:26:57.304635-07:00

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easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal

2026-06-25T07:56:18.210697-07:00

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Runway Girl

Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades Airbus is carrying out preliminary work to enable lie-flat seating as a linefit option on the A220, responding to airline interest in bringing premium “flat-bed” comfort to the type without separate retrofit campaigns. The concept work is framed as early feasibility rather than a commitment to launch.

2026-06-25T10:32:39.810319-07:00

Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

politico.eu

EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation EU countries are set to vote on extending the suspension of the EU’s retaliatory tariffs tied to the Airbus–Boeing dispute, keeping the trade truce in place. The duration of the extension remains under negotiation, prolonging uncertainty for both OEMs’ commercial and policy pipelines.

2026-06-25T09:12:40.031340-07:00

EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation

AirInsight

AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2 AirInsight frames the A220-300 and Embraer E195-E2 as “two snapshots” shaped by year-specific market conditions, using scored metrics rather than marketing claims. The piece highlights how the same matchup can produce opposite conclusions depending on the data window and assumptions behind the evaluation.

2026-06-25T08:26:57.304635-07:00

AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2

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easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal easyJet Switzerland plans to add the Airbus A321neo in mid–fourth quarter 2026, signaling continued fleet renewal and further standardisation around next-generation Airbus narrowbodies. The timing suggests incremental capacity availability as the carrier sequences deliveries into its network plans.

2026-06-25T07:56:18.210697-07:00

easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal

Aviation Week

Belgium takes first delivery of Airbus H145M light attack helicopter as it renews defense and federal police fleet (20-aircraft The Belgian Air Force received its first Airbus H145M on June 23, with Airbus Helicopters delivering the type as Belgium modernizes its defense and security capabilities. The H145M program supports a 20-unit order covering the Armed Forces and Federal Police fleet renewal plans.

2026-06-25T04:11:52.211038-07:00

Belgium takes first delivery of Airbus H145M light attack helicopter as it renews defense and federal police fleet (20-aircraft

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PIA ownership handover targeted for early 3Q26, with Airbus A320-200 fleet in scope Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to be handed over to new owners by early 3Q26, with the carrier’s Airbus A320-200 operations included in the transaction scope. The timetable points to a 2026 transition phase for control, fleet oversight, and commercial operations.

2026-06-25T03:41:36.526216-07:00

PIA ownership handover targeted for early 3Q26, with Airbus A320-200 fleet in scope

Reuters

Airbus labor unrest escalates over office-presence push: CGT calls for strike, CFDT launches petition against Guillaume Faury pl CGT is calling for a strike at Airbus this Thursday for a second consecutive week, while CFDT is launching a petition in opposition to CEO Guillaume Faury’s proposal to move to four in-office days per week starting in September. The measures signal growing resistance to reduced telework.

2026-06-25T03:40:15.704264-07:00

Airbus labor unrest escalates over office-presence push: CGT calls for strike, CFDT launches petition against Guillaume Faury pl

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

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Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

Belgium takes first delivery of Airbus H145M light attack helicopter as it renews defense and federal police fleet (20-aircraft

AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2

easyJet Switzerland to take A321neo in mid-4Q26, extending its Airbus narrowbody renewal

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