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Singapore Airlines will fly to 82 destinations this winter, redeploying the Airbus A380 to Auckland for the full season...

Singapore Airlines Winter 2026/27 Schedule Adds A380

Singapore Airlines will fly to 82 destinations this winter, redeploying the Airbus A380 to Auckland for the full season and adjusting cabins on...

2026-10-01
The Airbus A350F freighter completed its first flight on September 29, 2026, initiating a test campaign for certification...

Airbus A350F Freighter Completes Maiden Flight

The Airbus A350F freighter completed its first flight on September 29, 2026, initiating a test campaign for certification and deliveries starting in...

2026-09-30
The Airbus A350 Freighter performed its first flight on September 29, 2026, launching a 400-hour test campaign ahead of...

Airbus A350 Freighter Completes Maiden Flight

The Airbus A350 Freighter performed its first flight on September 29, 2026, launching a 400-hour test campaign ahead of planned 2027 certification.

2026-09-29
Airbus has confirmed a quality issue with the anti-corrosion coating on fuselage stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft...

Airbus A321neo Fuselage Coating Flaw Affects Over 500 Jets

Airbus has confirmed a quality issue with the anti-corrosion coating on fuselage stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft, tracing it to a second-tier

2026-09-26
Delta Air Lines is launching new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Manila with its Airbus A350-900 while canceling 17...

Delta Adds Manila A350-900, Cuts 17 Routes in Network Shift

Delta Air Lines is launching new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Manila with its Airbus A350-900 while canceling 17 other international routes...

2026-09-25
Iberia has unveiled a special centenary livery featuring a large red '100' on an Airbus A350 and launched a year-long...

Iberia marks 100th anniversary with special

Iberia has unveiled a special centenary livery featuring a large red '100' on an Airbus A350 and launched a year-long anniversary programme ahead of...

2026-09-24
Airbus is investing $200 million to convert its former A380 wing factory in Broughton, UK, to produce wings for the...

Airbus Revives A380 Wing Plant for A321neo Production

Airbus is investing $200 million to convert its former A380 wing factory in Broughton, UK, to produce wings for the backlogged A321neo.

2026-09-22
Lufthansa will retire its last four Airbus A340-600 quadjets by October 2026, operating them exclusively on daily flights...

Lufthansa's Final Airbus A340-600s Fly Two Transatlantic

Lufthansa will retire its last four Airbus A340-600 quadjets by October 2026, operating them exclusively on daily flights from Frankfurt to New York...

2026-09-21
The Airbus A220's unique fly-by-wire system, designed by Bombardier before Airbus took over the program, combines...

Airbus A220's Hybrid Fly-By-Wire System Blends Airbus

The Airbus A220's unique fly-by-wire system, designed by Bombardier before Airbus took over the program, combines Airbus-style sidestick controls with

2026-09-20
Qantas will drop its Airbus A380 service from Melbourne to Los Angeles on October 22, switching to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Qantas Replaces Melbourne-Los Angeles A380 With Boeing 787-9

Qantas will drop its Airbus A380 service from Melbourne to Los Angeles on October 22, switching to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

2026-09-18
Etihad Airways has retrieved its last Airbus A380 from long-term storage in France, moving the airline closer to...

Etihad's Final Stored A380 Returns to Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways has retrieved its last Airbus A380 from long-term storage in France, moving the airline closer to operating nine of the superjumbos.

2026-09-17
Aviation: Air France will operate the final four commercial Airbus A318s until March 2027

Air France to Retire Last Airbus A318s in 2027

Air France will operate the final four commercial Airbus A318s until March 2027. The airline is the last to fly the 80-unit variant, which struggled...

2026-09-14
Aviation: SWISS will donate its last Airbus A340-300 to the Swiss Museum of Transport in 2028

SWISS to Donate Final A340-300 to Transport Museum

SWISS will donate its last Airbus A340-300 to the Swiss Museum of Transport in 2028. The museum must plan a complex move for the 125-tonne aircraft...

2026-09-13
Two Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 flights declared emergencies within 48 hours due to cabin fumes, prompting a diversion...

Delta Airbus A220s Divert After Cabin Fume Incidents

Two Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 flights declared emergencies within 48 hours due to cabin fumes, prompting a diversion and a post-landing aircraft...

2026-09-10
Lufthansa Technik is in the final phase of certifying its shark skin-inspired AeroSHARK film for Airbus A330-200 and -300...

Lufthansa Technik Nears A330 AeroSHARK Certification

Lufthansa Technik is in the final phase of certifying its shark skin-inspired AeroSHARK film for Airbus A330-200 and -300 aircraft, aiming to cut...

2026-09-09
Aviation: Irish lessor STLC Europe Eight, a subsidiary of Russia's GTLK, is suing easyJet for at least $72 million

EasyJet sued for $72M over six stranded Airbus A319s

Irish lessor STLC Europe Eight, a subsidiary of Russia's GTLK, is suing easyJet for at least $72 million. The lawsuit concerns six Airbus A319s that...

2026-09-09
Philippine Airlines is deploying its new Airbus A350-1000s on ultra-long-haul routes to North America, including San...

Philippine Airlines Deploys A350-1000 on Key Pacific Routes

Philippine Airlines is deploying its new Airbus A350-1000s on ultra-long-haul routes to North America, including San Francisco, New York, and Toronto.

2026-09-08
Boeing's 787-10 Dreamliner has received a new maximum takeoff weight certification, extending its range and making it...

Boeing 787-10 MTOW Increase Expands Long-Haul Capability

Boeing's 787-10 Dreamliner has received a new maximum takeoff weight certification, extending its range and making it more competitive with the...

2026-09-07
Airbus faces significant challenges in reaching its goal of producing 12 A350s per month by 2028, with new delivery...

Airbus A350 2028 Production Target In Doubt Over Kinston

Airbus faces significant challenges in reaching its goal of producing 12 A350s per month by 2028, with new delivery delays linked to integration...

2026-09-07
Aviation: Delta Air Lines is launching its first U.S

Delta Anchors New Middle East Strategy With Atlanta Hub

Delta Air Lines is launching its first U.S. Carrier service to Riyadh from Atlanta and Boston, using new Airbus A350s, while its return to Tel Aviv...

2026-09-07
Air Canada will deploy its new Airbus A321XLR on a daytime 'daytripper' service between Toronto and London Heathrow from...

Air Canada to launch A321XLR daytripper flights to London

Air Canada will deploy its new Airbus A321XLR on a daytime 'daytripper' service between Toronto and London Heathrow from June 1, 2027, adding a fifth...

2026-09-05
Emirates will operate Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Beijing from October 4 to 31, replacing Boeing 777-300ER...

Emirates Returns Airbus A380 to Beijing Route for October

Emirates will operate Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Beijing from October 4 to 31, replacing Boeing 777-300ER services on the...

2026-09-04
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found that an Air India Airbus A320neo lost pressure in all...

Air India A320neo loses all hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found that an Air India Airbus A320neo lost pressure in all three of its hydraulic systems...

2026-09-04
Aviation: KLM's first Airbus A350-900, named 'The Night Watch', is in final testing in Toulouse

KLM's First Airbus A350 Nears Delivery for October Service

KLM's first Airbus A350-900, named 'The Night Watch', is in final testing in Toulouse. The aircraft will enter service on October 9, 2026, initially...

2026-09-04