It was suggested that Qatar would ground them after it received its 19 Airbus A350-1000s on order. Qatar now has 18 Airbus A350-1000s on order, and it is unclear if Qatar will phase the ...

Airbus UpNext, the airframer’s innovation arm, is gearing up for flight tests early next year of an A350-1000 fitted with advanced automation systems developed through its Optimate project.

Airbus believes there will be no impact on A350 aircraft deliveries after a fire damaged equipment at its Illescas plant south of Madrid. The fire broke out on 25 March in one of the production halls.