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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Airbus is looking to enhance the A220’s performance and operational flexibility while extending maintenance intervals, following a period in which engine durability problems had constrained the program. The update signals a shift toward product improvements as the powerplant issue eases, though the report provides no specific timelines or quantified targets.
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Airbus is looking to enhance the A220’s performance and operational flexibility while extending maintenance intervals, following a period in which engine durability problems had constrained the program. The update signals a shift toward product improvements as the powerplant issue eases, though the report provides no specific timelines or quantified targets.
Cathay Pacific plans to seek up to 50 more widebody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing to complete its long-term growth plans, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential purchase would extend the Hong Kong carrier’s fleet expansion, which has also been reported to include a broader push toward about 300 aircraft by 2033.
Egyptian carrier AlMasria Universal Airlines has abandoned plans to operate Airbus A330s and will instead use A321s for its Russia operations. The shift points to a narrower aircraft choice for those services, though the available report provides no details on fleet numbers, timing or the rationale behind the decision.
Airbus expects an early decision on whether to expand A350 production capacity as airline demand for the widebody grows. The manufacturer is also studying larger versions of both the A350 and A220, signaling potential changes to capacity planning and product strategy, though no expansion or new variants have been announced.
Airbus Helicopters says its HTeaming technology is ready for service introduction by year-end. The system lets helicopter crews task activities involving drones and is pitched as an agnostic capability, allowing rotorcraft operators to work alongside uncrewed aerial systems.
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