The tragic Air India disaster on June 12th in Ahmedabad essentially eliminated Boeing’s commercial presence at the airs…
Category: Airbus
Airbus To Begin Testing A350-1000ULR & Freighter Variants Next Year
On June 13th, 2025, it was reported that Airbus would begin flight tests for the next two variants of its best-selling wide-body jet, the Airbus A350. The next two variants of the Airbus A350 to enter service will be the A350F and the A350-1000ULR. The former, a next-generation freighter, and the latter, developed for a very specific ultra-long-haul application. Let’s take a deeper look at these variants and exactly what the announcement of flight tests could mean for Airbus.
Airbus Working To Certify A220-300 For 160 Seats
At present, the Airbus A220-300 is certified to carry a maximum of 149 passengers if it has a particular type of overwing exit. However, the European planemaker is hoping to get its adopted Canadian-designed aircraft certified to accommodate 160 passengers, with work on this process set to start this year. Will this be beneficial to passengers? Or just the airlines operating the type? We take a look at this development for today’s video…