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Airbus posts €5.2bn net profit and €120bn in orders for 2025; Space Systems back in profit as engine shortages cloud 2026 output

Airbus posted 2025 results: revenues rose 6% to €73.4bn and net profit reached €5.22bn (up 23%), backed by €120bn in orders and 793 deliveries. Airbus Space Systems grew revenue 16.2% and returned to profitability, but Pratt & Whitney engine shortages threaten 2026 production as Airbus targets 870 deliveries.

2026-02-19T07:33:24.479694-08:00

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American Airlines picks CFM LEAP‑1A to power future A321neos as Pratt & Whitney faces scrutiny

2026-02-19T05:25:44.174964-08:00

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Challenge Group targets six Boeing 777 freighters for 2026–27

2026-02-19T07:13:40.006306-08:00

Reuters

Airbus posts 793 deliveries in 2025, guides ~870 for 2026 as A320neo engine shortages slow ramp-up

2026-02-18T21:21:09.955442-08:00

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Airbus posts €5.2bn net profit and €120bn in orders for 2025; Space Systems back in profit as engine shortages cloud 2026 output Airbus posted 2025 results: revenues rose 6% to €73.4bn and net profit reached €5.22bn (up 23%), backed by €120bn in orders and 793 deliveries. Airbus Space Systems grew revenue 16.2% and returned to profitability, but Pratt & Whitney engine shortages threaten 2026 production as Airbus targets 870 deliveries.

2026-02-19T07:33:24.479694-08:00

Airbus posts €5.2bn net profit and €120bn in orders for 2025; Space Systems back in profit as engine shortages cloud 2026 output

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Challenge Group targets six Boeing 777 freighters for 2026–27 Israel’s Challenge Group is targeting six Boeing 777 freighters for delivery across 2026–27 as it expands into large‑body cargo operations. If completed, the acquisition would materially increase the group's main‑deck freight capacity and sharpen its role in long‑haul air cargo markets.

2026-02-19T07:13:40.006306-08:00

Challenge Group targets six Boeing 777 freighters for 2026–27

Reuters

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American Airlines picks CFM LEAP‑1A to power future A321neos as Pratt & Whitney faces scrutiny American Airlines confirmed CFM International's LEAP‑1A will power its upcoming Airbus A321neo deliveries, including long‑term maintenance support, prioritising engine reliability over marginal fuel‑burn gains. The move follows Airbus publicly citing Pratt & Whitney as a contributor to delivery delays and increasing scrutiny of PW's performance.

2026-02-19T05:25:44.174964-08:00

American Airlines picks CFM LEAP‑1A to power future A321neos as Pratt & Whitney faces scrutiny

AirInsight

Commercial aviation news & analysis — Part 1620: airlines, Boeing & Airbus, orders and deliveries Part 1620 of our commercial aviation roundup compiles news, analysis and proprietary data on airlines, OEM activity at Boeing and Airbus, aircraft orders and deliveries, and broader market trends. The edition highlights fleet shifts, production signals and capacity dynamics shaping airline strategies.

2026-02-19T04:06:16.947715-08:00

Commercial aviation news & analysis — Part 1620: airlines, Boeing & Airbus, orders and deliveries

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Airbus poised to launch stretched A220-500 at Farnborough amid production and market constraints Airbus is poised to launch a stretched A220-500 at the Farnborough Air Show, advancing the long‑discussed stretch of the A220‑300. The programme faces significant production constraints and uncertain market demand, complicating rollout timing, certification planning and industrial capacity allocation.

2026-02-19T00:30:07.827063-08:00

Airbus poised to launch stretched A220-500 at Farnborough amid production and market constraints

Bloomberg

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Air France–KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit in 2025 as premium travel and U.S. demand lift margins Air France–KLM reported a record 2025 operating result of €2.0 billion on €33.0 billion revenue, delivering a 6.1% margin as premium cabins and strong U.S. outbound demand lifted yields. The group carried 102.8 million passengers, will accelerate fleet renewal and aims to take majority control of SAS in 2026.

2026-02-18T23:05:07.078103-08:00

Air France–KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit in 2025 as premium travel and U.S. demand lift margins

Reuters

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Airbus posts 793 deliveries in 2025, guides ~870 for 2026 as A320neo engine shortages slow ramp-up Airbus delivered 793 aircraft in 2025 and reported a record backlog but trimmed its 2026 delivery target to about 870 jets after supply‑chain constraints—chiefly Pratt & Whitney PW1100G shortages—forced a slower A320neo production ramp; Airbus says CFM LEAP engines are unlikely to fill the gap.

2026-02-18T21:21:09.955442-08:00

Airbus posts 793 deliveries in 2025, guides ~870 for 2026 as A320neo engine shortages slow ramp-up

Reuters

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Vietnamese carriers place Boeing orders totalling 90 jets; Vietnam Airlines buys 50 737 MAX 8s Three Vietnamese carriers announced Boeing deals totaling 90 aircraft, led by Vietnam Airlines' first-ever commitment to Boeing: a firm order for 50 737 MAX 8s. Newly launched Sun PhuQuoc Airways placed an order for up to 40 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to build long‑haul capacity.

2026-02-18T17:25:23.154031-08:00

Vietnamese carriers place Boeing orders totalling 90 jets; Vietnam Airlines buys 50 737 MAX 8s

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Airbus posts €5.2bn net profit and €120bn in orders for 2025; Space Systems back in profit as engine shortages cloud 2026 output

American Airlines picks CFM LEAP‑1A to power future A321neos as Pratt & Whitney faces scrutiny

Challenge Group targets six Boeing 777 freighters for 2026–27

Airbus posts 793 deliveries in 2025, guides ~870 for 2026 as A320neo engine shortages slow ramp-up

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