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• Airbus to decide this year whether to make larger A220 jet
• Airbus seeks to ramp up A220 output to break even on program
• Airbus exec said airline reaction is positive to A220-500

via https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airasia-orders-150-a220-jets-airbus-executive-says-2026-05-06/

• Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), today announced a firm order for five Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
• The airline also exercised options for an additional six aircraft, from its 2014 order with Airbus.
• The new aircraft will be progressively delivered from 2028.

via https://cdn.flyscoot.com/prod/docs/default-source/doc-pr/20260507_media-release_scoot-bolsters-fleet-with-11-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft_final.pdf

• Malaysia’s AirAsia has placed an order for 150 latest generation A220-300 aircraft.
• The purchase agreement is the largest single firm order placed for the A220 and propels the programme beyond the 1,000 firm order milestone, underscoring the aircraft's global market appeal.

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-05-airasia-places-landmark-order-for-150-a220s

• China Southern Airlines and its subsidiary ​Xiamen Airlines have signed ‌agreements with Airbus to purchase 102 and 35 ​A320neo series aircraft ​respectively, according to a filing ⁠to the Shanghai ​Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

via https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-southern-airlines-unit-plan-airbus-jet-purchases-worth-around-214-billion-2026-04-29/

• Emirates’ flagship A380, long celebrated as one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, is set to reach new heights as the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard has just been completed.
• The Emirates A380 was one of the first commercial aircraft in the world to offer internet to its customers, with first generation systems offering a total aircraft bandwidth of less than 1 Mbps. 
• Emirates’ installation of three Starlink antennas on each A380 will improve the Wi-Fi available onboard a thousand-fold - offering a ‘better than at home’ connectivity experience for customers, while flying at 40,000 feet.

via https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/its-time-emirates-iconic-a380-returns-to-dubai-with-world-first-starlink-wi-fi-onboard/

• The first of 30 Airbus A321XLRs for Canada’s flag carrier Air Canada, has been delivered.
• The aircraft is on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.
• The delivery marks a significant milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy, enabling the carrier to bridge the gap between its narrowbody short-haul and widebody long-haul operations.

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-04-airbus-delivers-first-a321xlr-for-air-canada

• Airbus has completed the manufacturing and assembly of the first main deck cargo door for the A350F freighter at its facility in Illescas, Spain.
• The component has been delivered to the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, where it will be integrated into the fuselage of the first test aircraft and undergo testing in the coming weeks.
• Airbus is manufacturing two A350F aircraft for flight testing from 2026 to 2027.

 

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-04-airbus-completes-first-a350f-freighter-main-deck-cargo-door-in-spain