Airbus A350

By Karen Walker
ATW editor-in-chief Karen Walker talks with Cathay Cargo's director about the global market, key areas of growth and the importance of safe transport for cargo.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
As Boeing gains ground among Middle East carriers—possibly including a big order from Turkish Airlines—Airbus needs to catch up to protect its market share.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
A total of 20 widebody aircraft were delivered in April, six from Airbus and 14 from Boeing, which was the highest monthly total so far in 2025.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines Group is optimistic that its diversified network will help the flag carrier overcome macroeconomic challenges as it posts record earnings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Ferneyhough
Claimed by Boeing as the largest widebody order in its history, Qatar Airways' blockbuster buy highlights the appetite for new equipment in the Middle East.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Adrian Schofield
The parent company of Malaysia Airlines plans to launch three order campaigns this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Emirates says it sees the Americas and secondary cities as key points that its new Airbus A350-900ULRs will serve.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Hydraulic fluid exposure can contaminate a key flight control data interface on A350s and in extreme cases lead to uncommanded flight control surface movements.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Earlier this week, an industry anniversary passed: 20 years ago, the Airbus A380 performed its first flight in Toulouse.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
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.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
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.
Interiors & Connectivity

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

By David Casey
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.
Airlines & Lessors

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