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Airbus Eyes A220-500 Launch Amid Customer Talks

1/30/2026

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Airbus plans a new A220 variant, the A220-500, targeting 180 seats.
The plan aims to secure pre-orders to justify production, with announcements possible at Farnborough in July.
Proceeding depends on board approval and securing two or three customers, such as Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, and Air France.
The upgrade would extend the fuselage without redesigning engines or wings, potentially lowering costs while risking cannibalization of the A320 family.

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Airbus plans a new A220 variant, the A220-500, targeting 180 seats.
The plan aims to secure pre-orders to justify production, with announcements possible at Farnborough in July.
Proceeding depends on board approval and securing two or three customers, such as Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, and Air France.
The upgrade would extend the fuselage without redesigning engines or wings, potentially lowering costs while risking cannibalization of the A320 family.