Airbus CEO: Decision On A220 & A350 Stretches Before 2030
Industry pressure and internal engineering work collide as Airbus eyes an A220 stretch first while considering larger A350 options.
By Tom BoonZimbabwe

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Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO, Lars Wagner, told the media in Toulouse that a decision on stretching the Airbus A220 and Airbus A350 would come before 2030. He added that there is "clearly" a demand for longer A220s and A350s from the industry. Rumors of stretches to both aircraft have been floating around throughout 2026.
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- 54 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 14, 2026
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- Tom Boon
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- Simple Flying