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Airbus adds China’s Spacesail (Qianfan) LEO constellation to HPCplus

Airbus has added China's Spacesail (Qianfan) low-Earth-orbit constellation to its HPCplus portfolio, positioning Spacesail as a native LEO option within the OEM's inflight-connectivity offering. The move opens the door to commercial talks with airlines about deploying Spacesail services on HPCplus-equipped airframes.

2026-01-26T18:59:54.299276-08:00

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Airbus commercial chief backs a stretched A220 while pushing for much higher A350 output

2026-01-26T07:47:19.116015-08:00

Reuters

Airbus Helicopters posts 544 gross (536 net) orders in 2025, captures 51% civil-market share

2026-01-26T09:05:27.316015-08:00

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Boeing's 72% delivery surge to ~600 aircraft drives uneven 2025 split with Airbus; Spirit AeroSystems shares supply pain

2026-01-26T07:55:18.674593-08:00

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Airbus adds China’s Spacesail (Qianfan) LEO constellation to HPCplus Airbus has added China's Spacesail (Qianfan) low-Earth-orbit constellation to its HPCplus portfolio, positioning Spacesail as a native LEO option within the OEM's inflight-connectivity offering. The move opens the door to commercial talks with airlines about deploying Spacesail services on HPCplus-equipped airframes.

2026-01-26T18:59:54.299276-08:00

Airbus adds China’s Spacesail (Qianfan) LEO constellation to HPCplus

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Emirates renews five‑year operating leases on two A380s, underlining continued support for the superjumbo Emirates renewed operating leases on two Airbus A380s for a further five years, reinforcing the carrier's ongoing operational commitment to the superjumbo. The extensions preserve A380 capacity in Emirates' long‑haul network even as the airline pursues parallel fleet renewal activity.

2026-01-26T14:15:54.320460-08:00

Emirates renews five‑year operating leases on two A380s, underlining continued support for the superjumbo

Reuters

Airbus Helicopters posts 544 gross (536 net) orders in 2025, captures 51% civil-market share Airbus Helicopters recorded 544 gross (536 net) orders in 2025 from 205 customers across 50 countries and delivered 392 aircraft, claiming 51% of the civil and public-service market and 50% of the medium twin segment — a performance underscored by Spain’s 100-aircraft procurement.

2026-01-26T09:05:27.316015-08:00

Airbus Helicopters posts 544 gross (536 net) orders in 2025, captures 51% civil-market share

FlightGlobal

Boeing's 72% delivery surge to ~600 aircraft drives uneven 2025 split with Airbus; Spirit AeroSystems shares supply pain In 2025 Boeing increased commercial deliveries about 72% to roughly 600 aircraft, giving it a clear sales bump while Airbus confronted its own production and demand headwinds. Aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems faced shared manufacturing and financial strains, even as Seattle saw a local 'Trump effect' sales boost.

2026-01-26T07:55:18.674593-08:00

Boeing's 72% delivery surge to ~600 aircraft drives uneven 2025 split with Airbus; Spirit AeroSystems shares supply pain

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Airbus commercial chief backs a stretched A220 while pushing for much higher A350 output Lars Wagner, Airbus’s incoming commercial aircraft CEO, signalled support for developing a stretched A220 while prioritising production stability and engine durability. He also wants significantly higher A350 widebody output to help meet demand as Airbus closed 2025 with 793 deliveries and a record backlog of 8,754 aircraft.

2026-01-26T07:47:19.116015-08:00

Airbus commercial chief backs a stretched A220 while pushing for much higher A350 output

Reuters

Rheinmetall and OHB eye sovereign LEO comms constellation for German military; Airbus competing Rheinmetall is in talks with Bremen-based satellite manufacturer OHB to form a German joint venture to build a secure low-Earth-orbit communications constellation for the Bundeswehr. The proposal — pitched as a sovereign, military-grade 'Starlink' — has attracted Airbus interest and sent OHB shares up more than 35%.

2026-01-26T00:41:24.408792-08:00

Rheinmetall and OHB eye sovereign LEO comms constellation for German military; Airbus competing

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Air Niugini to debut A220-300s on international Australia routes in Q1 2026 Air Niugini will deploy its newly inducted Airbus A220-300s on international services to Australia in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory clearances. The Port Moresby-based carrier plans to introduce the type onto its short‑haul international network once approvals are finalised.

2026-01-25T20:34:12.798775-08:00

Air Niugini to debut A220-300s on international Australia routes in Q1 2026

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Hainan Airlines — Route network and fleet update Operator News round-up detailing Hainan Airlines’ route network changes and strategic fleet developments, including aircraft orders, deliveries and retirement plans. Also covers related market moves—start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships—that could influence the carrier’s capacity and network footprint over the near term.

2026-01-25T20:15:07.212402-08:00

Hainan Airlines — Route network and fleet update

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Airbus adds China’s Spacesail (Qianfan) LEO constellation to HPCplus

Airbus commercial chief backs a stretched A220 while pushing for much higher A350 output

Airbus Helicopters posts 544 gross (536 net) orders in 2025, captures 51% civil-market share

Boeing's 72% delivery surge to ~600 aircraft drives uneven 2025 split with Airbus; Spirit AeroSystems shares supply pain

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