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26 August 2026

Airbus Once Boasted of More Widebody Sales Than Boeing; Now Distant Second

Leeham News and Analysis · 13:00
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: When Boeing was going through travails with the 787 program from 2007-2015, Airbus boasted it sold more A330s after the Dreamliner program launched than before. Executives from... Read More The post Airbus Once Boasted of More Widebody Sales Than Boeing; Now Distant Second appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

7 August 2026

Qantas Eyes Further Widebody Orders To Continue Fleet Refresh

Aviation Week Network · 08:00
Qantas Eyes Further Widebody Orders To Continue Fleet Refresh As narrowbody orders ramp up, Qantas will need to add to its backlog to complete long-term Airbus A330 and A380 replacement. theresa.c.petr… Fri, 08/07/2026 - 08:00 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

23 July 2026

flynas expands Airbus fleet with order for 25 additional A330neo and A321neo

MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News · 06:40
flynas has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Airbus by confirming an order for five additional A330-900 aircraft and 20 additional A321neo aircraft, supporting the airline’s fleet expansion and long-term network growth strategy. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the latest agreement increases flynas’ total commitment to 20 A330neo aircraft and 56 A321neos, taking its overall […] The post flynas expands Airbus fleet with order for 25 additional A330neo and A321neo appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

22 July 2026

Aging A330s Operators To See New Freighter Conversion Option

Aviation Week Network · 15:32
Aging A330s Operators To See New Freighter Conversion Option A new solution for airlines seeking to convert their aging first-generation Airbus A330s to freighters faster is being offered by a Turkish-UK company. natalia.pelayo… Wed, 07/22/2026 - 15:32 Author Alan Dron Content source Air Transport World Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

30 June 2026

SAS orders 18 A330neos as part of plan to add 40 Airbus widebodies

FlightGlobal · 12:29
Scandinavian operator will also add A330-300s to support near-term growth. Scandinavian carrier SAS has placed a firm order with Airbus for 18 A330-900s as part of a plan to add up to 40 Airbus widebodies to its fleet. The airline signed an agreement in Copenhagen on 30 June to purchase 18 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered A330neos.… The post SAS orders 18 A330neos as part of plan to add 40 Airbus widebodies first appeared on FlightGlobal.

26 June 2026

China Eastern orders 25 A330-900

AirInsight · 18:13
In a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2026062602149) , the airline announced it had entered into a deal

China Eastern agrees to order 25 A330neos to replace older widebodies

FlightGlobal · 13:47
Shanghai-based carrier outlines delivery schedule for Rolls-Royce Trent-powered twinjets. China Eastern Airlines has disclosed an agreement to purchase 25 Airbus A330neo twinjets. The aircraft will be delivered to the carrier “in batches” over the course of 2029 to 2033, the airline states. All A330neos are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. While China Eastern has… The post China Eastern agrees to order 25 A330neos to replace older widebodies first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airbus lands $9.5 billion A330neo order from China Eastern Airlines

AeroTime · 13:05
Airbus has landed a $9.5 billion order for A330neos from China Eastern Airlines, just three months after the… Airbus lands $9.5 billion A330neo order from China Eastern Airlines appeared first on AeroTime.

19 May 2026

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus explore potential of drag-reduction film on A330 wings and tail surfaces

FlightGlobal · 09:13
Collaboration looks to broaden application of ‘AeroShark’ riblet technology to older-variant twinjets. Airbus is co-operating with maintenance specialist Lufthansa Technik to broaden the scope of a drag-reducing film to cover the wings, fin and horizontal stabilisers of A330 twinjets. The ‘AeroShark’ film — which uses ribless to mimic the characteristics of shark skin — was… The post Lufthansa Technik and Airbus explore potential of drag-reduction film on A330 wings and tail surfaces first appeared on FlightGlobal.