Source: Airbus Airbus SE has closed the transaction with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes. "This milestone marks a special moment for all of us at Airbus. We are proud to welcome over 4,000 new colleagues, with whom we will embark on a new chapter in our industrial operations by taking on activities of critical importance to our commercial aircraft programmes," said Florent Massou, Executive Vice President Operations for the Commercial Aircraft business of Airbus. Airbus has taken ownership of the following former Spirit AeroSystems assets: the site of Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. (A350 fuselage sections), joining as Airbus Aerosystems Kinston; the site of Saint-Nazaire, France (A350 fuselage sections), joining as Airbus Atlantic Cadréan; [...]

Source: Boeing Tilden, former chairman, president and CEO of Alaska Air Group, will join Safety and Finance committees The Boeing Company announced that its Board of Directors has elected Bradley D. Tilden as its newest member, effective Dec. 3, 2025. Tilden will join the Aerospace Safety and Finance committees. Tilden, 64, previously served as chairman, president and CEO of Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, as well as regional airline Horizon Air. "Brad brings a distinct customer perspective, proven leadership in the airline industry, and more than three decades of aviation experience," said Boeing Board Chair Steve Mollenkopf. "His experience in safety management systems and financial expertise will be invaluable to our Board [...]

Source: Airbus Company now targets around 790 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2025, in light of recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A320 Family delivery flow 2025 financial guidance remains unchanged Based on a recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A320 Family delivery flow, Airbus SE is providing an update to its commercial aircraft delivery guidance for 2025. The Company now targets around 790 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2025. Airbus maintains its financial guidance as provided at the Nine-Month 2025 results. The Company still targets an EBIT Adjusted of around € 7.0 billion and Free Cash Flow before Customer Financing of around € 4.5 billion. Airbus’ commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for November 2025 will [...]

Source: Airbus Following the publication of an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on 28 November calling for immediate precautionary action on a number of in-service A320 Family aircraft, Airbus is providing an update on the status of the deployment of these measures across the global fleet. Out of a total number of around 6,000 aircraft potentially impacted, the vast majority have now received the necessary modifications. We are working with our airline customers to support the modification of less than 100 remaining aircraft to ensure they can be returned to service. Airbus apologises for any challenges and delays caused to passengers and airlines by this event. The Company thanks its customers, the authorities, its employees and all relevant stakeholders involved for [...]