European OEM Airbus delivered 73 airliners to 41 customers worldwide in September, marking one of its busiest months this year. As usual, single-aisle airliners led the table with 67 deliveries. Nine Airbus A220 aircraft to airlines, including JetBlue and Delta Airlines. 40 Airbus A321neo airliners left the factory for customers [read more]
In an unprecedented move, a number of airliners are retiring Airbus A220 aircraft that are just a few years old. This shocking trend is largely the result of ongoing issues with the aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines, a problem that has led to major operational and financial [read more]
Swiss International Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-900 from European OEM Airbus, an aircraft featuring next-generation, cutting-edge wings manufactured in Wales. The new widebody will become the airline’s flagship aircraft and is the first to feature Swiss’s new ‘Senses’ cabin as the airline looks to modernise its fleet. [read more]
Aircraft manufacturers battling record order backlogs may find help from an unlikely source: Formula One. Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality and metrology solutions, is transferring knowledge gained from its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing into the aerospace sector. The company believes that advanced measurement technologies, honed in [read more]
Strikes that were due to impact many of Airbus’ UK sites, including the wing production facility at Broughton, have been called off after members of the Unite union voted to accept a new pay offer. Unite says the the new pay offer will see employees get a 3.6 per cent [read more]
Airbus’ latest intake of early careers talent, such as apprentices, graduates and interns, are preparing to start at their careers at the European OEMs wing manufacturing facility at Broughton, North Wales. This latest draft includes 152 apprentices, 23 graduates and 70 interns who will all have access to an environment [read more]
Papua New Guinea’s flag carrier, Air Niugini, has take delivery of its first Airbus A220 single-aisle airliner from the European OEM. The aircraft, an A220-300, was delivered the airline after being financed by leasing specialist Azorra and is the first of three A220-300s the airline has ordered. In addition, Air [read more]
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo. The aircraft, registered as TU-TRG, is the first of two A330-900 widebody airlines that the airline has ordered from the European OEM. It is configured in a four-class cabin [read more]
European OEM Airbus says it has delivered 61 aircraft in August 2025 to 39 customers across the globe. Deliveries were dominated by narrow body aircraft, which is normal due to the higher production rates, with 47 Airbus A320neo family aircraft being delivered. This was made up of 32 A321neo, 12 [read more]
Workers at Airbus’ UK sites that are members of the Unite Union have postponed planned strike action after a new pay offer was made by the European OEM. Unite says that it will ballot its members at Filton and Broughton factories on the new offer between Friday, the 12th of [read more]
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