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Airbus accelerates A400M firefighting role as wildfires sweep southern Europe

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said Wednesday that the company is accelerating efforts to enhance the firefighting capabilities of its A400M military transport aircraft as severe wildfires continue to ravage southern Europe, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate across…

Airbus Q2 profit jumps 54% as jet deliveries rebound

Airbus reported a 54% jump in second-quarter adjusted operating profit on Wednesday, beating analyst expectations as a rebound in commercial aircraft deliveries powered the European planemaker's strongest quarterly performance in over a year.

Airbus A350 completes 24-hour nonstop test flight from Melbourne to France

An Airbus A350-1000ULR landed in Toulouse, France on Monday after flying nonstop from Melbourne, Australia for 24 hours and 24 minutes, covering 23,075 kilometers in what the manufacturer called its longest-ever development flight. The marathon journey marks a critical milestone…

Farnborough Airshow tops 300 aircraft orders in 3 days

The Farnborough International Airshow has crossed 300 firm aircraft orders through its first three days, with Boeing The Boeing Company holding a slight lead over Airbus in a show of renewed commercial momentum for the American manufacturer. Day one alone…

Airbus seeks major role in GCAP fighter after Franco-German project collapse

Germany is maneuvering for a role in the Global Combat Air Programme as its defence industry seeks to recover from the failure of the Franco-German sixth-generation fighter project, with key executives outlining their positions at this week's Farnborough International Airshow.

Boeing, BAE, Airbus vie for combat drone deals at Farnborough

The race to build autonomous fighter jets capable of flying alongside crewed warplanes has become one of the most fiercely contested competitions in the defense industry, with Boeing, Anduril, General Atomics, Airbus, and a growing field of rivals all vying…

Airbus targets near-doubling of profit by 2029, launches €5B buyback

Airbus unveiled an ambitious mid-term financial outlook on Tuesday, setting a 2029 adjusted operating profit target of €12 billion to €13 billion and announcing a €5 billion share buyback programme over three years, as the world's largest planemaker signaled confidence…

Boeing asks U.S. to challenge EU over record Airbus loan

Boeing The Boeing Company has called on the U.S. government to demand transparency from the European Union over a €3 billion loan package to Airbus, in a move that threatens to reopen transatlantic trade tensions just weeks after both sides…

Boeing and Airbus land 300+ orders on Farnborough day one

The Farnborough International Airshow opened on Monday with a burst of aircraft deals as Boeing The Boeing Company and Airbus collectively secured commitments for more than 300 jets, anchored by a landmark split order from one of the world's largest…

Farnborough Airshow opens as aircraft deliveries hit 8-year high

The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow opened its doors on Monday with a record footprint and a defense sector presence that reflects a transformed global security landscape, as fresh industry data confirmed commercial aircraft production is rebounding to levels not seen…

Riyadh Air orders 34 widebodies as Farnborough opens

Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air placed orders for 34 widebody aircraft on Monday as the Farnborough International Airshow opened in Hampshire, England, deepening the young airline's commitments with both Boeing and Airbus just weeks after launching commercial service.

Boeing holds jet demand forecast steady despite Hormuz crisis

The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves through industries far removed from the oil sector, with automakers and aerospace firms now revealing the breadth of damage inflicted by the disruption to one of the world's most…

Farnborough Airshow opens with Airbus, Boeing battling for orders

The Farnborough International Airshow opens Monday in Hampshire, England, setting the stage for an intense rivalry between Boeing and Airbus as both aerospace giants vie for multibillion-dollar orders in a market shaped by surging air travel demand and rising defense…

Air China orders 55 Airbus jets in $12.4 billion deal

Air China and its subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines have placed an order for 55 Airbus aircraft with a combined list price of $12.4 billion, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange disclosed on Friday.

Airbus taps Scaleway for AI and defence cloud work

Airbus announced on Thursday that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Scaleway, the cloud computing subsidiary of Iliad, to provide cloud infrastructure for sensitive industrial and defence applications, marking a decisive shift toward European digital sovereignty for the aerospace…

Northrop Grumman, Airbus partner on Triton drones for NATO

Northrop Grumman and Airbus Defence and Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye, to explore integrating the MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft system into NATO's Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force.

Airbus trims 20-year jet demand forecast over Iran war, tariffs

Airbus on Wednesday trimmed its long-term industry-wide forecast for passenger aircraft demand by 1%, citing the impact of the war in Iran and ongoing trade tensions that have disrupted what had been a strong post-pandemic rebound in global aviation.

SAS places $10 billion order for up to 40 Airbus widebodies

Scandinavian Airlines announced on Tuesday that it will purchase up to 40 Airbus widebody aircraft in what the carrier called the largest investment in its history, with a total list price exceeding $10 billion.

EIB commits record €3 billion loan to Airbus for R&D

The European Investment Bank has committed an unprecedented €3 billion financing package to Airbus, marking the largest corporate loan ever approved by the EU's lending institution as Europe moves to bolster its technological independence in aerospace and defense.

China Eastern orders 25 Airbus A330neo jets for $9.35B

China Eastern Airlines announced on Friday that it will purchase 25 Airbus A330neo widebody jets at a catalogue price of approximately $9.35 billion, as the carrier moves to expand its long-haul international network out of Shanghai.

EU indefinitely extends tariff freeze in Boeing-Airbus dispute

EU member states voted on Thursday to extend the suspension of retaliatory tariffs on $4 billion worth of American imports, preserving a fragile truce in the decades-long transatlantic trade conflict over subsidies to Boeing The Boeing Company and Airbus.

Emirates begins A380 inspections after wing cracks found

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive on June 22 requiring urgent inspections of 16 Airbus A380 superjumbo jets after cracks were discovered in a structural beam inside the aircraft's wings, with the directive taking effect…

Germany and France abandon joint fighter jet program

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to end efforts to build a joint next-generation fighter jet, marking the collapse of the centerpiece of Europe's most ambitious defense program after years of industrial deadlock between Airbus…