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Airframer continues to analyse options for notional -500 variant but pledges to retain Pratt & Whitney as programme’s sole engine supplier. Airbus appears to be leaning towards a quick and “simple” stretch of the A220 narrowbody that would add around five rows of seats, putting capacity in the region of 185 passengers, if it decides… The post Airbus readies for decision on ‘simple’ A220 stretch to match customer demands first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airbus A380 Wing Spars Should be Inspected Urgently, EASA Says The wing spars of 16 Airbus A380s require inspection and possible ensuing repairs, EASA said in an emergency airworthiness directive effective June 24. guy.ferneyhoug… Wed, 06/24/2026 - 12:13 Author Thierry Dubois Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus Accelerates A220-500 Studies Airbus appears to be leaning toward a simple stretch of the A220, as it weighs its options for a larger version of the aircraft. cory.hitt@avia… Wed, 06/24/2026 - 10:56 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Europe’s Airports To Come Under Increasing Financial Pressure Airports can no longer rely on increasing passenger volumes to power their financial growth, ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec says. cory.hitt@avia… Wed, 06/24/2026 - 10:08 Author Mark Pilling Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airports & Networks

Airbus and European aviation regulators have initiated inspections on a number of Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were discovered in a key structural component within the wing. The move follows findings made during routine maintenance checks, prompting the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to issue an airworthiness directive requiring operators to inspect affected aircraft. […] The post Airbus orders A380 wing inspections after cracks found on Emirates and Qantas aircraft appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

This year I have the honour of chairing the EUROCONTROL ATC Automation Working Group (AAWG) on behalf of NATS. The group brings together air navigation service providers (ANSPs) from across Europe to collaborate on the future of air traffic control support tools. The AAWG focuses on how new tools, algorithms and ways of working can be safely developed and introduced into operations, an increasingly important priority as aviation evolves and demands on the ATM network continue to grow. The post Shaping the future of ATC through collaboration appeared first on NATS Blog.