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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Airbus has signed an agreement with JetBlue to upgrade cockpit display systems across part of the airline’s A320 fleet. The deal, announced at MRO Americas, forms part of JetBlue’s broader fleet modernisation and operational strategy. The contract covers the installation of Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2) displays on 46 aircraft. The upgrade supports efforts to
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Novus Aviation Capital, a Dubai-based aircraft leasing and financing platform, has announced the launch of Tamweel Aviation Finance III (TAF III), its third secured second-lien debt fund dedicated to financing Airbus aircraft. TAF III is a closed-end fund co-sponsored by Airbus, Development Bank of Japan Inc. and Novus. Building on the success of its predecessors,
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FIGEAC AÉRO, an established partner to major aerospace manufacturers, has announced the signing of new agreements for the production in Mexico of mechanical components for the assembly of passenger seats, electrical harnesses and landing gear, to be fitted to commercial aircraft. Following three separate tenders in North America, FIGEAC AÉRO has been selected to produce
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AerCap Holdings (AerCap) has placed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft. The agreement reflects AerCap’s strategy of investing in the world’s most in-demand, fuel-efficient technology to meet the long-term needs of its global airline customer base. “This order for 100 A320neo Family aircraft reflects our strong belief in the
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Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the Airbus–ST Engineering joint venture specialising in passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, has signed a contract with Hong Kong-based aircraft lessor Asia Pacific Aviation Leasing Group (APAL) to convert an Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft into a freighter. The conversion programme will begin in the second quarter of 2026 at one of EFW’s partner conversion
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Veryon has disclosed the expansion of its longstanding partnership with Airbus Helicopters through the signing of a renewed Master Supply Agreement, together with a support and sales agreement with Airbus Helicopters. These renewed agreements expand the collaboration and extend the use of Veryon Tracking+ and other products across Airbus Helicopters’ global customer support network. As
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Daher has renewed and expanded its contract with Airbus Atlantic for the logistics management of the West Hub in Montoir-de-Bretagne. This five-year partnership (2026–2031) presents a significant operational challenge: supporting an industrial ramp-up that will see logistics volumes triple and staffing levels double by mid-2027. The renewed agreement covers two complementary areas. The first concerns
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