Airbus Should Manage NGSA Out Of Hamburg, German Chancellor Says

Tony Osborne June 11, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses ILA Berlin 2026 as Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury watches on.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses ILA Berlin 2026 as Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury looks on.

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BERLIN—German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is urging Airbus to manage the development of its next-generation, single-aisle airliner (NGSA) out of Hamburg. Airbus currently runs its highly successful A320 program from its Finkenwerder site in the city. Merz is keen to see that tradition continue...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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