Manufacturer still needs to hand over about 323 jets in the fourth quarter after delivering 547 through September

The Faroe Islands' flag carrier already has two A320neos scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029 and aims to operate an all-neo fleet by 2030

Nearly half of the 42,060 passenger aircraft expected to be delivered through 2045 will replace existing jets

Aircraft only a few years old are being sacrificed as shortages make their engines and components exceptionally valuable

Aviation Capital Group placed the largest aircraft order in its history as lessors continue securing delivery positions years in advance

Agreement covers 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo Family jets, with the lessor securing aircraft for customers well into the next decade

New 377,000-sq-ft (35,000-sq-m) facility adds eight aircraft positions at the former A380 production site

Airbus cuts 20-year single-aisle forecast by 470 aircraft as rail takes a larger share of domestic travel

Egyptian carrier already operates 20 A320neos, but its first direct Airbus order introduces aircraft ownership to a fleet built largely through leases

Manufacturer remains ahead of its 2025 pace but needs to deliver about 99 aircraft per month through December to reach around 870 jets