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A350 delivery shortfall widens as Airbus misses rate targets, ceding momentum to Boeing 787

Airbus's A350 programme faces a multi‑year industrial delivery shortfall as handovers lag the company's ambitious production‑rate targets, creating a widening gap in widebody output and adding pressure to its production roadmap. Boeing's 787 ramp is accelerating in parallel, quietly shifting the widebody balance.

2026-03-26T07:31:16.195407-07:00

Economic Times

Airbus weighs ATR final-assembly line in India as New Delhi ramps regional connectivity

2026-03-26T00:20:34.164703-07:00

Reuters

Korean Air board approves plan to buy more than 100 Boeing jets and 21 spare engines

2026-03-26T02:19:49.690265-07:00

Air Data News

Marathon adds fourth Embraer E195; aircraft to operate for Aeroitalia on lease

2026-03-26T04:58:48.248567-07:00

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Australia receives second MC-55 Peregrine G550 ISR jet as four-aircraft fleet builds Australia has taken delivery of a second MC-55 Peregrine — a Gulfstream G550‑based long‑range ISR and electronic‑warfare jet — as Canberra builds a four‑aircraft fleet. The platform will operate alongside RAAF Boeing P‑8A maritime patrol aircraft and MQ‑4C unmanned systems, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.

2026-03-26T08:00:19.675634-07:00

Australia receives second MC-55 Peregrine G550 ISR jet as four-aircraft fleet builds

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A350 delivery shortfall widens as Airbus misses rate targets, ceding momentum to Boeing 787 Airbus's A350 programme faces a multi‑year industrial delivery shortfall as handovers lag the company's ambitious production‑rate targets, creating a widening gap in widebody output and adding pressure to its production roadmap. Boeing's 787 ramp is accelerating in parallel, quietly shifting the widebody balance.

2026-03-26T07:31:16.195407-07:00

A350 delivery shortfall widens as Airbus misses rate targets, ceding momentum to Boeing 787

Air Data News

Marathon adds fourth Embraer E195; aircraft to operate for Aeroitalia on lease Greek ACMI and charter specialist Marathon Airlines has expanded its fleet with a fourth Embraer E195. The aircraft will operate for Italy’s Aeroitalia under a leasing arrangement, reinforcing Marathon's role as a regional ACMI/charter provider and adding immediate narrowbody capacity to Europe.

2026-03-26T04:58:48.248567-07:00

Marathon adds fourth Embraer E195; aircraft to operate for Aeroitalia on lease

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Korean Air board approves plan to buy more than 100 Boeing jets and 21 spare engines Korean Air's board has approved a plan to order more than 100 Boeing aircraft and a separate proposal to acquire 21 spare engines. The approvals clear the way for a large-scale fleet expansion and upcoming contract and financing steps with Boeing and financial markets.

2026-03-26T02:19:49.690265-07:00

Korean Air board approves plan to buy more than 100 Boeing jets and 21 spare engines

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ITA Airways posts first-ever €209m net profit in 2025; says lease-cost cuts needed for long-term profitability ITA Airways posted its first full-year net profit of €209 million in 2025 on €3.2 billion revenue, including €2.8 billion of passenger income, despite an 8% fall in passenger numbers. Management warned it must materially reduce aircraft lease payments to secure long-term profitability.

2026-03-26T01:39:44.994451-07:00

ITA Airways posts first-ever €209m net profit in 2025; says lease-cost cuts needed for long-term profitability

Economic Times

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Airbus weighs ATR final-assembly line in India as New Delhi ramps regional connectivity Airbus is evaluating a final-assembly line in India for ATR turboprops as New Delhi's 10-year, subsidy-backed regional connectivity push and rising demand for short-haul services make local assembly commercially attractive. The company is assessing business viability even though it already runs two India FALs with Tata Advanced Systems.

2026-03-26T00:20:34.164703-07:00

Airbus weighs ATR final-assembly line in India as New Delhi ramps regional connectivity

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ANA converts three Boeing 787-10 orders to 787-9s, delays deliveries to FY2027 All Nippon Airways has converted three of 11 Boeing 787-10 orders into 787-9s and pushed those deliveries into fiscal 2027. Seven of the original 11 787-10s have already been delivered; ANA says the change optimises its international capacity plan and reduces the dollar value of the programme.

2026-03-25T20:39:52.265939-07:00

ANA converts three Boeing 787-10 orders to 787-9s, delays deliveries to FY2027

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GOL to wet‑lease A330‑200 in early 3Q26 and A330‑300 in 4Q26 to boost international capacity GOL will wet‑lease an Airbus A330‑200 in early 3Q26 and an A330‑300 in 4Q26 to boost international capacity. The wet‑leases, scheduled in the second half of 2026, provide immediate widebody lift to support the carrier's international growth plans and network expansion.

2026-03-25T15:05:29.975057-07:00

GOL to wet‑lease A330‑200 in early 3Q26 and A330‑300 in 4Q26 to boost international capacity

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A350 delivery shortfall widens as Airbus misses rate targets, ceding momentum to Boeing 787

Airbus weighs ATR final-assembly line in India as New Delhi ramps regional connectivity

Korean Air board approves plan to buy more than 100 Boeing jets and 21 spare engines

Marathon adds fourth Embraer E195; aircraft to operate for Aeroitalia on lease

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