Reuters
• Padraic Halpin, Tim Hepher
Airbus begins sales outreach for A220-500 stretch, targets ~180-seat market
Airbus has begun outreach to airlines and lessors for a stretched A220 variant, widely described as the A220‑500, aiming for roughly 180 seats and preparing to launch development later this year. The move would extend Mirabel production and target the capacity gap between regional jets and A320-family single‑aisles.
