Airbus

The Airbus Foundation, GE Aerospace Foundation, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines, among others, announced their support this week at the Paris Air Show.

Airbus has seen improvements in the overall performance of its supply chain, but engines and cabin parts continue to be a major challenge for the time being.

Questions have lingered for years about industry’s commitment and timelines for providing a next-generation single-aisle (NGSA) aircraft.

Vietjet Air is continuing its rapid expansion by signing on to order 100 Airbus A321neos with options for a further 50 aircraft.

Pratt & Whitney may finally bend the curve in geared turbofan-based AOG before year-end, but regaining lost ground remains uncertain.

ANA Holdings has firmed up a narrowbody order with Airbus in a move that will see subsidiary Peach Aviation become the first Japanese operator of the A321XLR.

LOT Polish Airlines is switching its large regional fleet from Embraer E-Jets to the Airbus A220, ordering 40 of the type on the first day of Paris Air Show 2025.

During his opening address, Bayrou spoke of the Paris Air Lab exhibitors’ advances in engine technologies and aerospace research.

Saudi startup Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A350-1000s at the Paris Air Show.

Airbus is planning a “seamless” transition in both production and conversion of its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport to the new A330-800-based MRTT+.

Bain & Company has issued a new report ahead of the Paris Air Show, which says that global air travel surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2024.

Several big campaigns are ongoing that could, with a successful outcome for Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, seriously move the needle.

While the Airbus A380 has not reached the heights once hoped of for the program, it has nevertheless recovered better than many expected post-COVID.

Airbus is planning to start flight tests next year to bring into service the next two evolutions of its A350 widebody program.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury signals talks among his company, Thales and Leonardo to combine satellite operations may drag into 2026.

Airbus is looking to add two metric tons to the A330-900’s maximum takeoff weight, which promises to yield a 150-nm range improvement for the widebody.

Europe rushes to make more defense equipment from electronics to missiles.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Engine and toilet woes give way to tariff concerns as the biggest questions for Airbus’ outlook.

Airbus is aggregating its in-house demand and that of suppliers for steel to purchase the material in bulk and secure more favorable access.

Airbus is equipping a second A320 family final assembly line in Toulouse with the goal of bringing the additional capacity online by mid-2026.

Traditionally, large aircraft manufacturers like to make a splash at Paris Air Show by unveiling big orders, but this year politics has stolen some of those announcements away.

Airbus this year plans to start an effort that could lead to certification of the A220-300 to carry 160 passengers, up from the currently approved 149 figure.

Airbus lowered its aircraft delivery growth rate forecast over the next two decades as it adjusts its market expectations to new trade and political realities.

From commercial aircraft to defense to space, CEO Guillaume Faury looks to shape Airbus’ path forward.