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Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau

Lufthansa Nears Follow‑On Widebody Order with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Says

Lufthansa Group is in advanced negotiations to place a follow‑on order for long‑haul widebody aircraft with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Carsten Spohr said, and expects the deal to be finalised within weeks. Deliveries are targeted for the early 2030s as the group refills its widebody pipeline.

2026-03-19T11:59:56.892808-07:00

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Severe turbulence injures multiple aboard Delta A350 en route LAX–Sydney; several cabin crew hospitalized

2026-03-19T23:39:45.743869-07:00

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Far-left surge in Toulouse alarms aerospace industry over potential policy shifts

2026-03-20T13:10:35.549704-07:00

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Airbus launches compensation proceedings against Pratt & Whitney over delayed GTF engines, escalating A320neo production dispute

2026-03-19T04:10:01.578765-07:00

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Far-left surge in Toulouse alarms aerospace industry over potential policy shifts Employers in Toulouse's aerospace sector are bracing for France Unbowed’s possible takeover of city hall after a far-left surge in local elections. They warn potential municipal policy shifts could reshape operating conditions for the local supply chain and workforce concentrated around the city's aviation cluster.

2026-03-20T13:10:35.549704-07:00

Far-left surge in Toulouse alarms aerospace industry over potential policy shifts

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NHV Group expands offshore wind operations with Airbus H175 multirole helicopters NHV Group is expanding offshore wind operations by integrating Airbus H175 helicopters into its fleet, citing the type’s multirole capability as a key enabler for expanded windfarm support. The move underscores growing operator confidence in medium‑twin rotorcraft for energy‑sector mission sets.

2026-03-20T11:58:15.671640-07:00

NHV Group expands offshore wind operations with Airbus H175 multirole helicopters

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Severe turbulence injures multiple aboard Delta A350 en route LAX–Sydney; several cabin crew hospitalized A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 carrying about 160 passengers from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered severe turbulence during descent near Sydney, injuring multiple people and sending several cabin crew to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Reports say three cabin crew were hospitalized and at least five people were hurt.

2026-03-19T23:39:45.743869-07:00

Severe turbulence injures multiple aboard Delta A350 en route LAX–Sydney; several cabin crew hospitalized

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Lufttransport orders three AW189s; Japan's National Police Agency adds three Airbus H135s Lufttransport has ordered three additional Leonardo AW189s, increasing its AW189 fleet to 12, while Japan's National Police Agency placed a follow-on order for three Airbus H135 helicopters as part of an ongoing fleet modernisation programme. Both deals underscore steady demand for medium- and light-twin rotorcraft.

2026-03-19T20:14:30.038399-07:00

Lufttransport orders three AW189s; Japan's National Police Agency adds three Airbus H135s

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2026 Production & Deliveries Update — Boeing Recovery, Airbus and CFM Issues Updated 2026 production and delivery figures show Boeing has largely recovered from a temporary quality-related slowdown, while Airbus and engine-maker CFM face ongoing supply and industrialisation issues that are suppressing A320-family handovers and altering OEM delivery trajectories for the year.

2026-03-19T13:14:54.934011-07:00

2026 Production & Deliveries Update — Boeing Recovery, Airbus and CFM Issues

Aviation Week

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Lufthansa Nears Follow‑On Widebody Order with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Says Lufthansa Group is in advanced negotiations to place a follow‑on order for long‑haul widebody aircraft with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Carsten Spohr said, and expects the deal to be finalised within weeks. Deliveries are targeted for the early 2030s as the group refills its widebody pipeline.

2026-03-19T11:59:56.892808-07:00

Lufthansa Nears Follow‑On Widebody Order with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Says

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Airbus validates feasibility of 100-seat ZEROe hydrogen fuel-cell regional aircraft Airbus has advanced its ZEROe 100-seat regional aircraft concept and associated hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain, concluding feasibility assessments at the turn of the year. The work confirms the concept's technical viability as Airbus continues development toward a hydrogen-powered regional transport programme.

2026-03-19T08:04:09.975286-07:00

Airbus validates feasibility of 100-seat ZEROe hydrogen fuel-cell regional aircraft

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French A400M makes first-ever landing on Arctic sea ice during Greenland trial France’s Air and Space Force landed an A400M Atlas on Arctic sea ice for the first time during an operational trial in northern Greenland, validating the type’s ability to operate from unprepared polar surfaces and extending tactical airlift options for logistics, SAR and sovereignty missions.

2026-03-19T07:49:57.345466-07:00

French A400M makes first-ever landing on Arctic sea ice during Greenland trial

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Lufthansa Nears Follow‑On Widebody Order with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Says

Severe turbulence injures multiple aboard Delta A350 en route LAX–Sydney; several cabin crew hospitalized

Far-left surge in Toulouse alarms aerospace industry over potential policy shifts

Airbus launches compensation proceedings against Pratt & Whitney over delayed GTF engines, escalating A320neo production dispute

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