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Dubai-based Emirates airline received its first Airbus A350-900 on Tuesday, a significant step in its fleet modernization and expansion plans. The aircraft, part of a 65-plane order, will be deployed …
Emirates Takes Delivery of First A350-900 Read More
Airbus delivers first A321XLR and reiterates target for 770 jets for the year In October, deliveries were on the low side for Airbus and very low for Boeing, while orders …
Airbus and Boeing Report October 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Deliveries still sluggish – orders strong with 300 new bookings as Airbus sets another all-time backlog record In September, deliveries were slow but orders were strong – in particular for …
Airbus and Boeing Report September 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Airbus Defence and Space plans to cut 2,500 jobs by mid-2026, citing a challenging business climate in its space systems division. This decision is primarily driven by significant financial losses …
Airbus Defence and Space Restructures Cutting 2,500 Jobs Read More
Slow deliveries in August – orders mixed. Cathay Pacific books 30 A330-900s In August, deliveries were slow and orders mixed. On the orders front, the highlight was Cathay Pacifics order …
Airbus and Boeing Report August 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Slim orders tally at Farnborough with backlogs still near all-time highs In July, a month that also featured the 2024 edition of Farnborough International Airshow, deliveries were strong, however, the …
Airbus and Boeing Report July 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Increased deliveries and ordering activity ahead of Farnborough /// Boeing 737 MAX deliveries picking up pace Ahead of this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, orders and deliveries picked up pace in …
Airbus and Boeing Report June 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Boeing announced a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for $8.3 billion in a move that reverses a long-standing trend of outsourcing key manufacturing operations. This all-stock deal comes after …
Boeing Lands Spirit AeroSystems in $8.3 Billion Deal Read More
Airbus has downgraded its production and financial goals for 2024. This comes amid ongoing supply chain disruptions and concerns about the feasibility of previous targets. The company is reducing its …
Airbus Scales Back Production Targets Due to Supply Chain Issues Read More
Weak deliveries /// Significant Airbus orders announced – not yet booked The month of May marked another uneventful month for orders and deliveries. On the deliveries front, Boeing handed over …
Airbus and Boeing Report May 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More