An exclusive report from Reuters was released in the early hours of the morning on January 30 from Dublin, confirming that Airbus will launch development of its largest A220 variant later this year. The 180-seat twinjet is currently speculated to be named the A220-500, and industry sources told Reuters that an official announcement could be made at the Farnborough Airshow in July.
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Dramatic A220 High-Speed Rejected Takeoff
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- July 28, 2026
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On Saturday, May 16th, a Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 had to reject takeoff at high-speed and left the runway as a result. The aircraft smashed through several signs as it came to a stop.It’s noted that the aircraft veered to the left during take-off before leaving the paved section of the runway and entering a grassy area beside it.