Russian deputy prime minister pressing to lower costs of Il-114-300
Russian deputy prime minister Yuri Trutnev has highlighted the importance of the new Ilyushin Il-114-300 to the country’s eastern region, but is pressing for lower costs of production and operation.
Airbus bids for central role in revitalised European defence market
Airbus believes it can play a central role in a stronger, more consolidated European defence market, with chief executive Guillaume Faury reiterating the manufacturer’s commitment to the Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) while conceding “we would support a two-fighter solution” – a reference to the rival Global Combat Air Programme partnership between Italy, Japan and the UK.
Stretched A350-1000 is ‘natural evolution’ but not a priority: Airbus chief
Airbus is looking at the potential for a larger variant of the A350, beyond the -1000, but stresses that its work in this direction remains preliminary.
Airbus unlikely to obtain more Leap engines to offset shortage of P&W powerplants: Faury
Airbus believes is will not be able to source additional CFM International Leap engines to offset a projected shortfall in Pratt & Whitney powerplants for the A320neo family.
BAE Systems reports record £84 billion backlog on defence demand
BAE Systems has reported a record order backlog of £84 billion for 2025, driven by strong global demand for defence products amid rising security threats, with the Air segment contributing £32.6 billion.
FlyArystan picks former Wizz Air executive as new president
Air Astana Group has appointed former Wizz Air executive Johan Eidhagen to helm its low-cost unit FlyArystan.
Airbus hikes commercial jet delivery forecast by 10% over 2025 level
Airbus has hiked this year’s full-year delivery forecast by 10% compared with its performance last year, and by 6% on its original 2025 target.
Airbus reins-in A320neo ramp-up forecast over engine supply uncertainty
Airbus is aiming to deliver 870 commercial aircraft this year but has cut back its A320neo-family ramp-up forecast after failing to secure commitments from Pratt & Whitney on required engine deliveries.
Avia Solutions continues simplification with AirExplore and KlasJet tie-up
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is further simplifying its structure, by bringing two of its operators under the same leadership.
Angara An-24 crew muted terrain-warning system before fatal ground collision
Russian investigators have disclosed that the crew of an Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 muted the ground-proximity warning system before a fatal terrain collision on approach to Tynda airport.
