#Airbus

Ukrainian DefenseTech has grown 55-fold and reached a potential of $55 billion. The Brave1 cluster offers Western manufacturers a "factory for 0 hryvnia" model, while the partnership with Airbus accelerates scaling.

📉 **Airbus in 2026: Demand Hits Records, Deliveries Drop** In July 2026, Airbus received net orders for 138 aircraft but delivered only 67 units to customers. This drop in deliveries puts the annual target of 870 airliners at risk. 🇨🇳 **Key Customers:** • SMBC Aviation Capital — 100 A320neo • Hainan Airlines — 40 aircraft • China Eastern — 25 A330-900 • Riyadh Air — 6 A350-1000 🏭 **Production:** 418 aircraft delivered in 7 months. 452 units remain to be delivered in 5 months (need >90 per month). #Airbus #Aviation #Economy #News2026

Ukrainian intelligence has declared the critical state of Russia's civil aviation: 95% of transport is on Western aircraft, which are serviced without certificates. 🛑 To maintain the fleet, "aircraft cannibalization" is used — dismantling one machine for another. Experts warn of high flight risks due to a lack of spare parts and technology. ✈️📉

The Eurofighter Tranche 4 fighter jet, created for the German Air Force, has successfully completed its first flight. The new aircraft is equipped with an advanced AESA radar, providing a combat advantage, and will form the basis for updating the air fleets of Germany, Italy, and Spain by 2030. 🇩🇪✈️🇪🇺

European giants Thales, Airbus, and MBDA have formed the Bliksem EXO consortium to develop an exo-atmospheric ballistic missile interceptor 🚀. The system will be created taking into account the experience of the war in Ukraine, with the first warhead tests scheduled for 2027 🛡️.

Australian company Q-CTRL has unveiled the first certified quantum navigation system, Ironstone Opal. The technology allows aircraft and drones to accurately determine coordinates without satellites by using the Earth's magnetic field, making them immune to GPS jamming. 🛰️✈️🇦🇺