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Paris Air Show: IAG orders 14 A321XLR

International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected the A321XLR to expand its fleet of highly efficient single aisles with a firm order made at the Paris Air Show for 14 aircraft.

Of these, eight are destined for Iberia and six for Aer Lingus.
 
IAG, the parent company of leading airlines also including British Airways, Level and Vueling, is one of Airbus’s largest customers and this agreement will take the overall order from the group to 530 aircraft. IAG airlines combined operate one of the world’s largest Airbus fleets with over 400 aircraft.

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The aircraft will enable Aer Lingus to launch new routes beyond the US East Coast and Canada. For Iberia, this is a new aircraft type that will enable it to operate new transatlantic destinations and increase frequencies in key markets.
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The A321XLR is the next evolutionary step from the A321LR which responds to market needs for even more range and payload,

 

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Accles & Pollock expands its capabilities

Aerospace Defence

Accles & Pollock expands its capabilities

16 June 2026

West Midlands based Accles & Pollock – a trading division of Clydesdale Engineering Ltd – is further expanding its capabilities to include presswork, laser cutting and metal fabrication.

Air bp marks 100 years of aviation refuelling

Aerospace

Air bp marks 100 years of aviation refuelling

16 June 2026

Air bp is celebrating 100 years of serving the global aviation industry since its creation in 1926, when aircraft were still made of wood and canvas.

Birmingham Airport sees a record 1.3m passengers in May

Aerospace

Birmingham Airport sees a record 1.3m passengers in May

16 June 2026

Birmingham Airport (BHX) welcomed more than 1.3 million passengers in May, a 3.2% increase on the previous year and a record month.

CAAi and ALG to support Belize aviation regulatory reform

Aerospace

CAAi and ALG to support Belize aviation regulatory reform

16 June 2026

CAA International (CAAi) and ALG have been appointed to support the development of the Belize aviation sector.

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Anotec introduces SurTec 650 surface treatment

Aerospace Defence

Anotec introduces SurTec 650 surface treatment

15 June 2026

Wolverhampton based surface treatment specialist Anotec, has announced the introduction of SurTec 650, a high-performance process increasingly specified in the defence and aerospace sectors.

Loganair and OpenAirlines partner on increasing fuel efficiency

Aerospace

Loganair and OpenAirlines partner on increasing fuel efficiency

12 June 2026

Loganair has entered into a strategic partnership with OpenAirlines, a global provider of fuel efficiency technology, as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable aviation.

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