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Airbus awarded contract for two additional Galileo satellites

31 Oct 2026 Airbus

Technology

The European Space Agency (ESA), acting on behalf of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), under a delegation of the European Commission, has awarded Airbus a contract to build two additional second-generation Galileo satellites.

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Atlantic Airways orders two additional Airbus A320neo aircraft

31 Oct 2026 Airbus

Airlines

Atlantic Airways, the national airline of the Faroe Islands, has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of two A320neo aircraft.

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Aviation Capital Group orders 75 Airbus A320neo

26 Oct 2026 Airbus

Airlines

Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), a premier global full-service aircraft asset manager, headquartered in Newport Beach, California has signed a firm order for 75 A320neo Family aircraft, taking its total historical order for the type to 190 aircraft.

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Airbus projects global freighter fleet to almost double by 2045

23 Oct 2026 Airbus

News

Airbus' 2026 Cargo Global Market Forecast projects the worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft to grow 46% from 2,360 in 2026 to 3,460 aircraft by 2045, as announced at the Cargo Facts Symposium. According to the forecast, there will be a requirement for 2,670 freighters to replace older models (1,580) and for growth (1,090).

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Avolon orders 35 Airbus A330-900 and 75 A320neo

9 Oct 2026 Airbus

News

Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900 and 75 A320neo Family aircraft.

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Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

7 Oct 2026 Airbus

Helicopters

.The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 Airbus H225M helicopters. The agreement was concluded with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) in the framework of the European Commission’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE).

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines places firm order for A350-900

7 Oct 2026 Airbus

Airlines

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of Bangladesh, has signed a firm order for 10 latest-generation Airbus aircraft.

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines takes delivery A350-900

2 Oct 2026 Airbus

Airlines

Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A350-900. The milestone marks the introduction of the latest generation widebody for long-haul operations as part of the airline's ongoing fleet renewal.

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