Airbus has shown solid commercial aircraft performance in the first six months of 2026, delivering 351 commercial aircraft; up from 306 deliveries in H1 2025.
AviationSource News•Len Varley29 JulAirbus today reported its first-half 2026 financial results, which were quite positive. The Numbers Revenues were up 12% year-over-year, at
Air Insight•Ernest Arvai29 Jul
Airbus' ability to maintain a sustainable production ramp-up will be crucial in achieving its 870-aircraft delivery target for the full year.
Airbus is evaluating stretched variants of the A220 regional jet and A350 widebody, though it’s still undisclosed when it could decide whether to launch both aircraft. Rolls-Royce is also anticipating the finalisation of the design for the stretched A350 within a year. A stretched A220 AirAsia is expected to be one of the first customers […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye29 Jul
Planemaker's backlog grows to more than 9,200 commercial aircraft despite higher production output
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier29 Jul
What can replace the superjumbo?
Two Delta Air Lines aircraft came into close proximity at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday evening after a landing was aborted, triggering onboard collision avoidance alerts in both cockpits. The incident involved Delta Flight DL1568, a Boeing 737-900ER registered N937DZ operating from Pittsburgh to Atlanta, and Delta Flight DL2472, an Airbus A321 registered N333DX […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 Jul
In three months, Canada's largest airline will launch a brand-new route... with flights increasing already. See more here!
Why do aircraft made by Boeing feature slightly different noses to those made by Airbus?
Hello from Saudi Arabia! I just flew Saudia’s Airbus A330-300 business class on the 75-minute flight from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH), as I continue my review trip. In the last installment, I covered my Saudia Boeing 787-10 business class flight from Amsterdam (AMS), which greatly exceeded my expectations.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Jul
Only the A380 has the capability to make an onboard shower economically feasible.
Belgian advanced materials specialist Syensqo has signed a new multi-year supply agreement with Airbus, extending its long-standing partnership across the European aerospace manufacturer’s commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter programmes. Under the agreement, Syensqo will continue supplying a broad portfolio of high-performance aerospace materials, including prepregs, resin transfer moulding (RTM) resins, structural adhesives and primers. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 Jul
Modern commercial jet engines are among the most refined pieces of engineering ever developed. They are quieter, more fuel-efficient, and dramatically cleaner than the engines that powered earlier generations of airliners. So in this video, we take a look at why Boeing introduced engine chevrons, how they reduce noise, why they also reduce engine efficiency, why Airbus refused to adopt the technology, and why Boeing itself eventually decided to abandon the design on its newest aircraft.
Bird Aviation has signed a long-term agreement with easyJet to provide base maintenance services for the airline’s Airbus A320-family fleet. The contract covers two maintenance lines at Bird Aviation’s facility in Larnaca, Cyprus, for an initial seven-year term, with an option to extend the agreement by a further three years. The deal formalises and extends […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm29 Jul
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of its third Airbus A350-1000 as the carrier continues building out its…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim29 JulAirbus has completed the longest point-to-point flight ever undertaken by an A350-1000ULR flight-test aircraft, flying non-stop from Toulouse to Melbourne before returning to France as part of development testing for Qantas’ Project Sunrise programme. The campaign began on July 23, when test aircraft MSN707 departed Toulouse for Melbourne. Five days later, the aircraft flew back […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm29 JulFollowing the expansion of its presence in eastern North Carolina in late 2025, Airbus continues to advance its commitment to the Kinston region through targeted job creation, capital investment and community enrichment. On July 23, Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lenoir Community College (LCC). The technical training agreement establishes a powerful partnership […] The post Airbus & Lenoir Community College partner to build North Carolina aerospace worforce first appeared on PLANEtalking .
In times of fleet groundings, few options are left available. Qatar Airways turned to its 'past mistakes' and proved that having a backup is vital.
Airbus and Air Canada will work together on a jointly funded $10 million Canadian SAF project. While the exact nature of the enterprise has yet to be confirmed, Airbus has issued a call for projects to apply for funding, Catherine Guillemart, head of public affairs for Airbus Canada, told Cargo Facts. Multiple projects already are […]
Why Delta Air Lines uses a lower-capacity Airbus A350 on its longest Atlanta–Johannesburg flight—and why fewer seats matter.