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Airbus maintained its full-year target of about 870 aircraft and its production ramp-up plans at the nine-month mark, despite fewer third-quarter deliveries. The company cited inspections of A330 horizontal stabilizers after a tool was reported missing; separate coverage points to rising A350 demand and pressure for faster deliveries.
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After mixed third-quarter earnings, Airbus kept its full-year forecasts and production plans unchanged. The company’s ability to meet its annual aircraft-delivery target now depends on a stronger finish to the year, making delivery execution a key focus for investors.
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Discover Airlines is removing its final Airbus A330-200, ending the type’s service in its fleet. Separately, Euro Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of a second A330-300, which arrived in Portugal on Oct. 28 as CS-TGJ; the aircraft must be added to the airline’s operating certificate before entering service.
ABS Jets has added the first Gulfstream G700 to enter service in Czechia. The aircraft’s induction marks a fleet milestone for the Prague-based business aviation operator, though the available report provides no further details on the aircraft’s configuration, operations or delivery.
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Airbus maintained its full-year target of about 870 aircraft and its production ramp-up plans at the nine-month mark, despite fewer third-quarter deliveries. The company cited inspections of A330 horizontal stabilizers after a tool was reported missing; separate coverage points to rising A350 demand and pressure for faster deliveries.
BySky has added a Hawker 750, making it the first aircraft of the type registered in Belarus. The available report provides no further details on the aircraft’s configuration, operating plans or the circumstances of its acquisition.
SyberJet Aircraft unveiled the SJ34, an upgraded version of its SJ30, and opened orders for the model during the 2026 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas. The company also reported letters of intent for more than 50 SJ36s.
The Boise-based dealer reached the PC-12 milestone with delivery of serial number 3107, a PC-12 Pro, becoming the first authorized Pilatus sales center to deliver 300 new-production aircraft of the type. The anniversaries and deliveries underscore the scale of Western Aircraft’s three-decade relationship with Pilatus.
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