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Airbus in talks to sell more A330neo widebodies to Flynas ahead of Farnborough

Airbus is reportedly in negotiations to sell additional A330neo widebody aircraft to Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas. Industry sources say an announcement could come as soon as next week’s Farnborough Airshow, underscoring continued momentum for the A330neo in Middle East fleet planning.

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2026-07-15T15:16:55.944450-07:00

FlightGlobal

Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise

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2026-07-15T12:59:16.623228-07:00

Reuters

Airbus and Boeing charter giant Antonov freighter to accelerate aerostructure shipments amid supply-chain strains

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2026-07-15T12:44:54.266627-07:00

Space Intel Report

Eutelsat FCC filing suggests its 440-satellite Airbus OneWeb order could add new capabilities

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2026-07-15T11:14:01.105739-07:00

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Airbus books 59 net new orders in June 2026 Airbus recorded 59 net new orders in June 2026, adding to its order flow during a period of ongoing demand competition across single-aisle and widebody segments. The figure offers a timely datapoint for tracking Airbus’s commercial backlog trajectory into the second half of the year.

2026-07-15T16:29:57.529910-07:00

Airbus books 59 net new orders in June 2026

Reuters

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Airbus in talks to sell more A330neo widebodies to Flynas ahead of Farnborough Airbus is reportedly in negotiations to sell additional A330neo widebody aircraft to Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas. Industry sources say an announcement could come as soon as next week’s Farnborough Airshow, underscoring continued momentum for the A330neo in Middle East fleet planning.

2026-07-15T15:16:55.944450-07:00

Airbus in talks to sell more A330neo widebodies to Flynas ahead of Farnborough

FlightGlobal

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Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise Airbus says it will conduct an ultra-long test flight of its newly developed A350-1000ULR in roughly a week. The aircraft is expected to operate to Australia, but Airbus hasn’t disclosed the specific route or flight profile yet, underscoring ongoing validation work for long-range capability.

2026-07-15T12:59:16.623228-07:00

Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise

Reuters

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Airbus and Boeing charter giant Antonov freighter to accelerate aerostructure shipments amid supply-chain strains Airbus and Boeing have chartered one of the world’s largest cargo aircraft to move aerostructure parts faster, a step aimed at easing ongoing supply snags. The exclusive report underscores lingering constraints affecting both civil and military aircraft production timelines.

2026-07-15T12:44:54.266627-07:00

Airbus and Boeing charter giant Antonov freighter to accelerate aerostructure shipments amid supply-chain strains

Space Intel Report

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Eutelsat plans 528-satellite LEO constellation in addition to 440 satellites on order from Airbus

2026-07-15T11:14:01.105739-07:00

Eutelsat's 440-satellite order

Space Intel Report

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Eutelsat FCC filing suggests its 440-satellite Airbus OneWeb order could add new capabilities Eutelsat’s FCC filing tied to its Airbus Defence and Space order for 440 OneWeb satellites indicates the batch may not be a straight continuation of the current 640-satellite fleet. The filing points to potential additional features—such as optical inter-satellite links—that are not present across today’s satellites.

2026-07-15T11:14:01.105739-07:00

Eutelsat FCC filing suggests its 440-satellite Airbus OneWeb order could add new capabilities

European Spaceflight

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Europe pressures secure satellite-network buildout as SpaceX momentum accelerates A parallel set of moves across Europe and Germany underscores a push for resilient, sovereign satellite connectivity: Brussels is countering SpaceX’s rise as defense space capabilities ramp, while projects in optical/quantum and secured 5G non-terrestrial networks expand ground-station infrastructure and authentication approaches. Launch and service timelines are being actively managed as technical schedules slip.

2026-07-15T06:48:28.888867-07:00

Europe pressures secure satellite-network buildout as SpaceX momentum accelerates

Breaking Defense

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MBDA names Airbus military executive Jean-Brice Dumont as CEO from Nov. 1 MBDA has appointed Jean-Brice Dumont, an Airbus Defence and Space executive, as chief executive officer effective Nov. 1, replacing Eric Béranger. Dumont will lead MBDA as it continues its global expansion, following a period of rapid growth cited as doubling revenue and carrying a €44 billion order book.

2026-07-15T05:30:17.815035-07:00

MBDA names Airbus military executive Jean-Brice Dumont as CEO from Nov. 1