Airbus A350

By Guy Norris
Airbus expects FAA certification soon of an improvement package on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan's EVA Air has placed a firm order for six Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft and three A321neo narrowbodies with the European manufacturer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
To accelerate the production of inertial reference systems and make them more compact, Thales is relying on micro electro-mechanical systems accelerometers.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
China Airlines has formalized a commitment with Airbus, signing a purchase agreement for 10 A350-1000s, plus options for five more of the type.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
While some nagging issues persist, Airbus' Christian Scherer reports “encouraging signs of overall performance improvement” in its supply chains.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By David Casey
Qantas plans to retain key one-stop international services even after the launch of its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise flights in 2027, the airline says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
EVA Air says it will exercise options for six Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft and three A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM said it reduced its Airbus A350F order from eight aircraft down to six following the manufacturer’s announcement that the type’s entry-into-service would be delayed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The Australian airlines are looking to reactivate or wet-lease widebodies, but they will still be behind pre-pandemic numbers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
After launching Airbus A350-900 operations, Emirates Airline President Tim Clark describes operating the aircraft as a “dream” but is not yet ready to order the larger variant.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The Airbus A350F freighter is beginning to take shape, as Premium Aerotec delivered the first side shells to Airbus earlier in February.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Airbus finds itself in this position because the A400M backlog is dwindling.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines is “working closely” with Airbus on a revised delivery timeline for the A350F after the OEM said the freighter program had slipped to 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
The airframer faces challenges on several fronts in leaving stubborn problems in its wake this year.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Airbus faces challenges on several fronts in 2025 as the looming acquisition of sites from Spirit AeroSystems is proving more complex than hoped while engine deliveries remain slow.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Finnair plans to increase its total capacity by 10% in 2025 based on shifting aircraft from wet-lease to in-house operations, as well as adding a new A350-900.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airbus is adding new services and improvements to support Middle Eastern A350 operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Taiwanese full-service carrier Starlux Airlines has scheduled the launch of a new route to the U.S., with plans to connect Taipei and Ontario, California.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
With Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East coming up in Dubai, this week’s Flight Friday looks at recent flights for Middle Eastern operators by aircraft class.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines will make Melbourne its third destination in Australia from December with the launch of flights from Los Angeles.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says the Airbus A350, Boeing 777-9 and 787 are all being considered for the carrier's next batch of long-haul widebodies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air has commenced service with its first Airbus A350-900 after taking the widebody from the backlog of recently acquired Asiana Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick
How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.
Services & Support

By Graham Warwick
A group of Airbus A350 operators plans to demonstrate the operational practicality of pairing flights to take advantage of wake energy.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
Prague will become Asiana Airlines’ seventh destination in Europe from April.
Airlines & Lessors