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airBaltic seeks to end leases on six A220-300s

airBaltic is seeking to terminate the leases on six Airbus A220-300s, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify the timing, financial terms or operational implications of the proposed lease changes.

Bloomberg

Emirates remains noncommittal on A350-1000 despite Rolls-Royce engine changes

Emirates has not committed to ordering Airbus A350-1000s, despite Rolls-Royce saying it is modifying turbine components to improve engine reliability. The airline’s position leaves unresolved whether the changes address its concerns about the largest A350 variant; the available report provides no order commitment or timetable.

FlightGlobal

A330neo firm orders top 500 as demand accelerates

Airbus had more than 500 firm A330neo orders from 35 customers by the second half of 2026, up from around 350 in early 2024. The figures point to stronger market momentum for the widebody, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.

AeroTime

Airbus advances Ravenstorm and qualifies Aliaca VTOL as European navies expand drone use

Airbus is prioritizing its U760 Ravenstorm, a subsonic unmanned aircraft with a 500kg internal weapons payload, to meet Germany’s accelerated operations timeline, while France has qualified Airbus Helicopters’ U010 Aliaca VTOL drone for navy service. Separately, Exail won a Babcock selection to supply Drix O-16 drones for the Royal Navy.

AeroTime

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

SpaceNews.com

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Airbus proposes passive spin stabilization to address tumbling satellites in orbit

Hundreds of satellites reach end of life each year, and while most are deorbited, some fail abruptly. Airbus’ DETUMBLER is a passive spin-stabilization solution aimed at the tumbling-satellite problem, which adds to the challenge of managing objects left in orbit.

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Uzbekistan’s My Freighter to add first Airbus A330F

The Uzbek cargo operator plans to add its first A330 freighter, expanding its fleet with a widebody cargo aircraft. The available report does not specify the aircraft’s source, timing or capacity impact.

Reuters

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Two Airbus AS350 helicopters collide while landing near Everest, killing one and injuring three

Two Airbus AS350 helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while approaching the Pheriche helipad in Nepal’s Everest region on Nov. 3, 2026. One passenger, identified in one report as an Indian national, was killed; three other people, including a pilot, were injured.