Manufacturing
Airbus links German and Swedish air defence in NATO exercise
Airbus integrated German IRIS-T SLM and Swedish Patriot into the SAMOC command post during NATO exercise SPARTAN ARROW 26 in Crete, plus German LeFlaSys.
Manufacturing
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Manufacturing
Airbus U740 Valkyrie completes first European flight, targets 2029 combat-ready CCA
Airbus and Kratos flew the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft in Northern Europe, reaching Mach 0.8 and a rocket-assisted take-off, with a 2029 delivery target.
Manufacturing
Avolon places firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft
Avolon ordered 35 A330-900 and 75 A320neo Family aircraft, bringing its A330-900 total to 114 and A320 Family to about 650.
Manufacturing
Airbus board changes: Obermann departs, Fouquet co-opted, Moraleda chairs
Airbus announces board changes effective 1 October 2026: Obermann leaves for SAP, Fouquet joins, Moraleda becomes Chair, and Menegaux is selected for 2027.