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Airbus coverage on Fliegerfaust: aviation and aerospace developments and key updates, with geopolitical and economic context when relevant.
How can the same jet sit at the centre of airBaltic’s retreat and BermudAir’s expansion? Published August 14, 2026 | Updated August 19, 2026 A220 fleet strategy: On August 11, 2026, Latvia’s airBaltic disclosed plans to cut its A220-300 fleet from 54 aircraft to 36 by year-end. One day later, Leeham News and Analysis reported
A220-500 launch timing now looks less certain after Reuters reported on June 5, 2026 that a Farnborough International Airshow reveal in late July is now “not probable” — but is this a delay, or a warning sign? The report, citing six industry sources, says Airbus is wavering over when to approve the stretched A220. However,
What turned Croatia Airlines flight OU412 into a runway-excursion investigation on May 16, 2026? Airbus A220 incident at Split: Croatia Airlines operated the Airbus A220-300, registration 9A-CAN, from Split Airport (SPU/LDSP) to Frankfurt. During the takeoff roll on Runway 23, the crew initiated a rejected takeoff. During subsequent braking, the left main landing-gear wheel left
Is Beijing about to turn a stalled aircraft negotiation into President Donald Trump’s clearest aerospace deliverable during the reported May 14–15 summit window? Boeing China 500-jet order: The answer is still conditional. No order has been announced, and neither Boeing nor Chinese airlines have confirmed a final package. Yet, the story has changed materially since
Did Airbus just close the CSeries sales campaign Bombardier began with AirAsia during the 2012 Silverstone Grand Prix weekend, before the Farnborough Airshow? AirAsia A220 order: Today, May 6, 2026, in Mirabel, Quebec, Airbus is turning that long courtship into an A220 breakthrough for AirAsia. The aircraft is Canadian-born, Airbus-backed, and finally aligned with a
ACJ TwoTwenty FAA approval: the headline is regulatory. The story is commercial. On April 6, 2026, Comlux America secured a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the ACJ TwoTwenty cabin. Not the aircraft. Just the cabin — and that distinction is where most of the trade coverage goes soft. What
Walker S2 Airbus trial: is Airbus turning a humanoid pilot into a practical factory tool, or is the programme still a tightly managed test with more symbolism than measurable output? Since Fliegerfaust reported on January 24, 2026, Airbus has widened the public view of its automation roadmap, UBTECH Robotics has published stronger industrial signals around
Jet delivery crunch: how do Airbus and Boeing keep deliveries moving when suppliers slip and airlines suddenly turn cautious? Jet delivery crunch: On April 8 and April 9, 2026, a cluster of Reuters reports and manufacturer statements showed the world’s two largest commercial planemakers wrestling with the same market from different angles. Airbus entered April
Billy Bishop expansion: is Doug Ford fixing a real aviation bottleneck, or trying to redraw Toronto’s waterfront politics around one downtown runway? Billy Bishop expansion: On March 23, 2026, Ontario said it would replace the City of Toronto in the tripartite agreement that governs Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ). Moreover, the province said it
With the VC-25B programme still running late, Washington may have found a surprisingly practical stopgap. According to FliegerFaust sources, the White House and U.S. Air Force have quietly evaluated the Airbus A220 as an interim Air Force One Light amid continuing delays to the future VC-25B fleet. At first glance, the idea sounds improbable. Yet
