Airbus A350

Emirates says it sees the Americas and secondary cities as key points that its new Airbus A350-900ULRs will serve.

Hydraulic fluid exposure can contaminate a key flight control data interface on A350s and in extreme cases lead to uncommanded flight control surface movements.

Earlier this week, an industry anniversary passed: 20 years ago, the Airbus A380 performed its first flight in Toulouse.

Airbus is set to take over more of Spirit AeroSystems than originally planned to ensure a more reliable flow of parts for the A350 and A220 programs.

Qatar Airways is likely to initially install the updated version of its Q-Suite business class cabin on Airbus A350s rather than the Boeing 777X.

With Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific coming up April 23-24, this week's Flight Friday looks at widebody engine utilization by Asia-Pacific operators.

China Eastern Airlines will add two new European points to its network this summer, as Chinese carriers continue to capitalize on access to Russian airspace.

Airbus expects FAA certification soon of an improvement package on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84, the company says.

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

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

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.