Airbus

Airbus benefits from an order backlog of more than 8,700 aircraft, securing over ten years of production, and from a continuing production ramp-up expected to improve margins, cash flow and returns on capital. The company reported revenue and EBIT beats for Q2 2026 and reiterated 2026 targets of €7.5bn in operating profit and €4.5bn in free cash flow. Management targets for 2029: adjusted operating profit of €12–13bn, a payout of around 60% of FCF and a €5bn share buyback program; risks remain supply-chain bottlenecks, geopolitical uncertainties and demand fluctuations among airlines. » More on finanzen.net

An Airbus A330 of Discover Airlines is having Aeroshark film installed in Dresden for the first time. The film mimics the microstructure of shark skin and is intended to reduce aerodynamic drag. Lufthansa Technik and Surfactis expect 1–1.2% fuel savings on the fuselage and engine nacelles, and potentially up to about 2% if extended to wings and the tailplane. The technology has already been tested on Boeing 777s and, according to Lufthansa Technik, has accumulated over 350,000 flight hours, saved more than 20,600 tonnes of kerosene and over 65,000 tonnes of CO2; measurement flights are now being conducted for certification and performance confirmation. » More on kurier.at

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo plan to combine their satellite divisions in the project "Bromo"; the venture would employ 25,000 people and generate combined annual sales of €6.5 billion. Airbus is to hold 35% of the shares, Leonardo and Thales 32.5% each; a legally binding framework agreement is expected by year-end and notification to the EU Commission will follow. Regulators could impose conditions since the merger is taking place in a booming market rather than out of necessity; criticism and resistance come, among others, from OHB. Compared with SpaceX the new European company would be considerably smaller, and genuine cost reductions depend on larger series contracts from European governments. » More on deraktionaer.de