Airbus has launched the Airbus Tech Hub in Canada, a new platform aimed at accelerating aerospace research and innovation through collaboration with the country’s technology and academic ecosystem. Located in Mirabel, the Canada Tech Hub joins Airbus’ existing global network of innovation centres in South Korea, Japan, Singapore and the Netherlands. The initiative is designed […]
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AAR has expanded its component MRO capabilities with the introduction of A320 slat repair services. With this new capability, AAR has strengthened its Airbus proprietary component repair services, covering flight control surfaces including rudders, flaps and sharklets, at its authorised single-source service centre in Chonburi, Thailand. Its expanded tooling portfolio also allows the company to
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT)and Airbus have launched a technical collaboration to develop and certify the application of AeroSHARK riblet technology on the wings and stabilisers of the Airbus A330ceo, marking a major step forward in drag-reduction technology for commercial aviation. The partnership aims to achieve the first commercial certification of riblet technology on an Airbus A330
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Satair, an Airbus subsidiary, has successfully completed its acquisition of Unical Aviation (Unical), along with its subsidiary ecube, creating a leading global provider of Used Serviceable Material (USM) and aircraft lifecycle solutions. The transaction combines Unical’s extensive inventory and distribution network with ecube’s advanced aircraft disassembly and storage capabilities, alongside Satair’s established USM expertise through
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Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), is strengthening its regional growth strategy with an order for five additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, alongside the exercise of options for a further six aircraft from its original 2014 agreement with Airbus. The 11 new aircraft, all powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF) engines,
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Malaysia’s AirAsia has placed an order for 150 next-generation A220-300 aircraft. The agreement marks the largest single firm order for the A220 to date and takes the programme beyond the milestone of 1,000 firm orders, highlighting the aircraft’s strong global market appeal. The contract was announced during a ceremony at the Airbus facility in Mirabel,
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HAECO, a global provider of aircraft engineering and maintenance services, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Satair to explore the development of a consignment supply programme to support its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations. The MoU reflects a shared intention to assess a structured supply chain solution aimed at improving material availability
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Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President for Strategy, effective May 18th. He succeeds Matthieu Louvot, who has recently been appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Joining from global strategy consultancy Roland Berger, Kirstetter will report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury in his new role. “Eric is joining Airbus at a critical juncture for
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Airbus has reported weaker first-quarter 2026 financial results, reflecting a drop in commercial aircraft deliveries, although its Defence and Space division delivered a robust performance. Chief Executive Guillaume Faury highlighted a challenging and fluid operating environment, including geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, while confirming that full-year guidance remains unchanged. Commercial aircraft orders were strong,
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Airbus has completed the manufacture and assembly of the first main deck cargo door for its A350F freighter at its Illescas facility in Spain, marking a significant step forward in the programme’s development. The component has now been delivered to the final assembly line in Toulouse, where it will be integrated into the fuselage of
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