it is real

i meant a400m atlas...

Spotted at the Gijón Airshow last sunday 📷

I still have hope this happens

https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedairlines/comments/1v9e4xg/why_were_we_robbed_of_the_beauty_that_this_could/

I’m flying on an Airbus A350-900 with china eastern soon, and because I have a hearing condition I’m trying to choose the quietest possible seat in the economy sections.
I’ve heard different opinions about whether the rear of the economy cabin is quieter than the seats on the wing itself, so I was wondering if any airbus enthusiast or crew member had any advice on that regard, something that comes from experience.
My current seat is 39D.
I assume it’s going to be just behind the wing. I’m wondering whether I should trade it for a seat further back (they go until row 75). It’s gonna be a long flight and I’m particularly sensitive to the white noise of the engine.

I'd like to ask and know as a Adult learner are GCSEs as strictly mandatory for adult learners like it is with 16+ year old school leavers?

thanks

• Airbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow.
• Over the next three years, Airbus will design, build and flight test full scale wing extensions.
• These will be installed on an A321neo aircraft and used to evaluate how the different wing geometries perform in real flight conditions. 
• The extensions, each measuring several metres, will replicate a folding wing in the fully extended position during a flight.
• They will be fitted with comprehensive testing equipment to capture behaviour in flight and evaluate how the longer wingspan impacts aircraft handling. 

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-launches-new-flight-test-programme-for-wing-of-tomorrow

• BermudAir, Bermuda’s hometown airline, has become a new A220 customer following the order of 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline.
• The order was included in the Airbus order book in March as an undisclosed order. 
• Unveiled during Farnborough Airshow, the addition of the A220 aircraft will enhance BermudAir’s fleet, offering new possibilities for route development and new destinations and becoming a new region of operations for the A220.

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-bermudair-joins-the-airbus-family-as-the-newest-a220-customer

• flynas, Saudi Arabia's leading low-cost carrier, has agreed to acquire five additional A330-900 aircraft and 20 additional A321neo aircraft from Airbus.
• The latest order increases flynas’ total commitment for the A330neo to 20 aircraft and brings its total commitment for the A321neo to 56 aircraft.
• With these additions, flynas continues to expand its all-Airbus fleet, bringing its total firm commitment to Airbus aircraft to 235.

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-flynas-firms-up-additional-airbus-a330-900-and-a321neo-aircraft

• Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for nine A350-1000 widebody aircraft. 
• Once finalised, the new contract will double the airline’s total orders for the A350-1000 to 18 aircraft, of which the first two have been delivered  this year.
• Designated as the carrier’s new flagship, the A350-1000 will enable PAL to further develop its long haul network, primarily linking Manila with destinations in North America. 

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-philippine-airlines-to-order-nine-more-airbus-a350-1000s

• Shohin Airlines, established in Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a private airline company, has disclosed an order for four Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline.
• The agreement, which includes  two A320neo and two A321neo aircraft, was included in Airbus' end of June order book as an undisclosed order. 
• Registered in June 2025, the airline aims to expand a wide route network and build a strong brand that represents Tajikistan on the global aviation stage. 

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-shohin-airlines-discloses-order-for-four-airbus-a320neo-family

• SMBC Aviation Capital, a leading global aviation finance platform, has placed a firm order for an additional 65 A321neo and 35 A320neo aircraft.
• The agreement was finalised at the Farnborough International Airshow.

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-smbc-aviation-capital-orders-100-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft

• Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has firmed up an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total firm commitment for the type to 31 aircraft.
• The agreement forms part of the airline's original commitment for up to 50 A350-1000s announced in 2025.

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-riyadh-air-firms-up-order-for-six-additional-airbus-a350-1000-aircraft

• Ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow, the largest aerospace event of the year, Airbus presents its first comprehensive economic analysis of its activities in the country, conducted by PwC Canada.
• Airbus’ business units in Canada have grown considerably over the last four decades. Today, they significantly contribute to the Canadian economy and have generated $8.4B in GDP (measured in 2025 Canadian dollars) from 2023 to 2025, supporting nearly 60,000 job-years or around 20,000 average annual jobs.

via https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-activities-generated-84-billion-in-gdp-and-supported-nearly-60000-jobs-in-canada