LOT orders 40 Airbus A220s
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Polish LOT makes first ever Airbus order

Polish national carrier LOT has placed its first ever order for Airbus aircraft after singing a firm order for 40 Airbus A220 aircraft at the Paris Airshow. The A220 will replace LOTs existing regional fleet which is made up largely of Embraer e-Jets with the first A220 deliveries expected in [read more]

The first A350F wingset
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First A350F wings completed at Airbus Broughton

The first wings for thew Airbus A350 Freighter (A350F) has been completed at Airbus’ wing manufacturing facility in Broughton, North Wales. Although different to the passenger variant, the wings have been designed to be sufficiently similar so they can be produced on the same production line as all other A350 [read more]

Airbus A330neo (Image: UK Aviation Media)
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IAG orders 53 long-haul airliners from Airbus and Boeing, and discloses previous order

International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways (BA/BAW), Aer Lingus (EI/EIN), Iberia, Level and Vueling, has placed orders for 53 long-haul airlines split between Airbus and Boeing. The group also disclosed a previous order with Airbus for 12 long-haul aircraft. Airbus order consists of 21 A330-900neo aircraft, adding to [read more]

An Airbus A350-1000XWB touches down at Farnborough (Image: Max Thrust Digital)
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Airbus reports Q1 revenue of $13.5 billion

European OEM Airbus has produced its Quarter 1 (Q1) results with the airframer reporting revenues of $13.5 billion (EBIT adjusted $0.6 billion). The strong revenues means that Airbus guidance for 2025 will remain unchanged. During Q1 Airbus delivered 136 aircraft to airlines across the globe with the single-aisle A320neo family [read more]

Suadia Group and Airbus sign deal for 10 A330neos for flyadeal
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Saudia Group disclosed as Airbus A330neo buyer

Saudia Group has been confirmed as the customer for a 10 aircraft Airbus A330neo order, that has now been firmed up, which was previously marked as undisclosed. The aircraft are being ordered for Saudia Group’s low-cost carrier flyadeal and will be used to offer a new and improved long-haul experience [read more]