Airbus A350

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

While some nagging issues persist, Airbus' Christian Scherer reports “encouraging signs of overall performance improvement” in its supply chains.

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.

EVA Air says it will exercise options for six Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft and three A321neos.

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.

The Australian airlines are looking to reactivate or wet-lease widebodies, but they will still be behind pre-pandemic numbers.

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.

The Airbus A350F freighter is beginning to take shape, as Premium Aerotec delivered the first side shells to Airbus earlier in February.

Airbus finds itself in this position because the A400M backlog is dwindling.

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.

The airframer faces challenges on several fronts in leaving stubborn problems in its wake this year.

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.

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.

Airbus is adding new services and improvements to support Middle Eastern A350 operators.

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.

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.

Delta Air Lines will make Melbourne its third destination in Australia from December with the launch of flights from Los Angeles.

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.

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

How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.

A group of Airbus A350 operators plans to demonstrate the operational practicality of pairing flights to take advantage of wake energy.

Prague will become Asiana Airlines’ seventh destination in Europe from April.

Taiwan’s Starlux is broadening its plan to establish a freighter fleet by doubling its existing order for Airbus A350Fs.

A decade after the A350’s debut with Qatar Airways, Airbus aims to replicate its success in the freighter market.

Emirates has started Airbus A350-900 service between Dubai and Edinburgh, with plans to expand the aircraft's deployment to Kuwait and Bahrain starting Jan. 8.