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China Airlines orders five A350-1000s, lifting A350-1000 commitment to 15

China Airlines has firmed an order for five additional Airbus A350-1000s, bringing its total A350-1000 commitment to 15. The Dec. 18 order follows board approval in November 2025 and will complement the carrier’s existing fleet of 15 A350-900s, expanding long‑haul capacity.

2025-12-18T04:22:09.520468-08:00

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Spain signs $5.3B deal for 100 Airbus military helicopters under National Helicopter Plan

2025-12-18T03:29:31.759253-08:00

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First flights vs deliveries reveal early warning signs at Airbus and Boeing

2025-12-18T05:32:36.616450-08:00

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American puts first U.S. A321XLR into service on JFK–LAX, betting narrowbody range will reshape its network

2025-12-18T04:04:31.815065-08:00

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Airbus’s Tianjin Final-Assembly Line Marks 800 Deliveries, Underscoring Global Production Maturity Airbus’s Tianjin final-assembly line has handed over its 800th aircraft, a milestone that signals the maturity and resilience of Airbus’s global FAL network. The achievement contrasts with signs of strain in China’s nascent commercial‑aircraft sector, where COMAC faces delays and reduced production targets.

2025-12-18T06:42:53.032988-08:00

Airbus’s Tianjin Final-Assembly Line Marks 800 Deliveries, Underscoring Global Production Maturity

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Ireland takes delivery of Dassault Falcon 6X for Air Corps VIP, medevac and evacuation roles The Irish Air Corps has taken delivery of a factory‑new Dassault Falcon 6X purchased for €53 million to replace a long‑troubled Learjet. The aircraft, delivered on schedule to Dublin in mid‑December, will perform VIP transport, medevac and evacuation missions and extend Ireland’s strategic reach.

2025-12-18T06:27:01.736624-08:00

Ireland takes delivery of Dassault Falcon 6X for Air Corps VIP, medevac and evacuation roles

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Airbus A321XLR — data-driven assessment of market impact, performance and production A data-driven analysis assesses the Airbus A321XLR’s market impact, operational performance and production ramp, quantifying range economics, utilization and delivery constraints to show how the XLR is reshaping network planning, fleet economics and OEM production priorities for carriers and suppliers.

2025-12-18T05:56:49.764001-08:00

Airbus A321XLR — data-driven assessment of market impact, performance and production

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First flights vs deliveries reveal early warning signs at Airbus and Boeing Tracking first flights alongside aircraft deliveries exposes production and handover bottlenecks at Airbus and Boeing months before companies acknowledge missed targets. Comparing test‑flight cadence with completed handovers provides an early KPI to spot supply‑chain, testing or assembly slowdowns that precede delivery shortfalls.

2025-12-18T05:32:36.616450-08:00

First flights vs deliveries reveal early warning signs at Airbus and Boeing

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China Airlines orders five A350-1000s, lifting A350-1000 commitment to 15 China Airlines has firmed an order for five additional Airbus A350-1000s, bringing its total A350-1000 commitment to 15. The Dec. 18 order follows board approval in November 2025 and will complement the carrier’s existing fleet of 15 A350-900s, expanding long‑haul capacity.

2025-12-18T04:22:09.520468-08:00

China Airlines orders five A350-1000s, lifting A350-1000 commitment to 15

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American puts first U.S. A321XLR into service on JFK–LAX, betting narrowbody range will reshape its network American Airlines put the first U.S.-registered Airbus A321XLR into service on Thursday, operating an inaugural JFK–LAX flight as the carrier tests the type's ultra-long-range narrowbody economics. The airline frames the aircraft as a strategic bet to unlock new point-to-point routes and lift unit profitability across domestic and transcontinental operations.

2025-12-18T04:04:31.815065-08:00

American puts first U.S. A321XLR into service on JFK–LAX, betting narrowbody range will reshape its network

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Libyan United seeks Airbus A320s as it targets Q1 2026 launch Libyan United Airlines is seeking Airbus A320s as it targets a commercial launch in Q1 2026. The airline’s inquiry establishes the A320 family as its intended entry fleet and sets a procurement timeline that will shape delivery and operational preparations ahead of entry into service.

2025-12-18T03:29:50.367150-08:00

Libyan United seeks Airbus A320s as it targets Q1 2026 launch

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Spain signs $5.3B deal for 100 Airbus military helicopters under National Helicopter Plan Spain has formalized a 100-helicopter purchase from Airbus under its National Helicopter Plan — a roughly $5.3 billion deal comprising 50 H145M, 31 NH90, 13 H135 and six H175M aircraft, with Madrid becoming launch customer for the H175M as it modernizes rotary‑wing forces.

2025-12-18T03:29:31.759253-08:00

Spain signs $5.3B deal for 100 Airbus military helicopters under National Helicopter Plan

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