Airbus

Breeze Airways retires its last E190, transitioning to an all-Airbus A220-300 fleet to expand its network and target underserved U.S. and international markets.

Airbus delivered 57 commercial aircraft to 31 customers in August, down from 67 aircraft delivered in July.

Airbus Helicopters expands into AI, uncrewed systems and anti-drone tech while balancing military and commercial growth under Matthieu Louvot’s leadership.

Amprius Technologies has introduced a 500-Wh/kg silicon-anode lithium-ion battery for drones, producible at scale using conventional battery manufacturing equipment.

The situation at Airbus' factories in Spain may become clearer once workers vote in a union-led referendum on whether to continue the strike.

Rolls-Royce & Partners is investing in an engine leasing entity in China.

Airlines and lessors placed large orders at Farnborough Airshow 2026 despite significant production backlogs.

Airbus says it has resumed A330neo widebody deliveries after ascertaining that a quality issue on the horizontal tail plane would not appear again.

ANA is expanding its pilot training pipeline through a new Airbus-led ab initio program in Europe in preparation for future flight crew requirements.

Production-standard Hurjet completes maiden flight

Southeast Asia’s first A220 full-flight simulator will reside at Airbus' Asia Training Center in Singapore as the manufacturer prepares to support a larger fleet in the region.

Did Boeing’s inaction open the door to Airbus’ sales bonanza? United’s plan to use XLRs on new transatlantic routes revives the question.

Readers write about aircraft manufacturing processes and AW&ST's 110th anniversary issue. Plus: Behind the scenes at the Aspen Higher Learning Flight Academy.

What leading aviation MROs, airlines and software companies are doing to make predictive maintenance more effective.

The Asia-Pacific region needs more than 300,000 new aviation maintenance technicians over the next decade. Will it be able to meet demand?

Airlines are investing in ADS-B In retrofits as avionics providers expand features and compatibility.

European airlines are forecast to require 300,000 major MRO service events in the next 10 years—and the lion’s share are generated by engines.

Terma, Airbus Explore Helicopter-Related MRO Partnership

Asia Digital Engineering says heavy checks for older aircraft have dragged down turnaround times.

Airbus begins expanding its Belfast A220 wing facility to support production ramp-up to 13 aircraft per month by 2028, adding new infrastructure and jobs.

Danish defense technology provider Terma says it has signed an agreement with Airbus targeting potential helicopter-related MRO work with an eye on future business opportunities in the country.

M1 Support Services has landed a 26-year contract worth $10 billion to train future U.S. Army helicopter pilots using the single-turbine Robinson R66 aircraft.

Airbus and Boeing’s combined commercial narrowbody aircraft deliveries reached 100 units in July 2026—24 aircraft below June’s total and four units above July 2025.

Air Canada plans to take more capacity risk in shoulder seasons as strong demand signals extend beyond the summer peak.

Airbus and Boeing’s combined commercial aircraft gross order total for July 2026 reached 241 units. Airbus secured orders for 204 aircraft, while Boeing received orders for 37.