Key facts
- Airbus delivered 67 aircraft in July.
- Airbus has delivered 418 aircraft year-to-date.
- SMBC Aviation officially booked 100 A320neo-family orders.
- Hainan Airlines and China Eastern confirmed orders with Airbus.
- Aerolloy Technologies will supply titanium castings to Airbus.
- The titanium castings are for A320neo, A330neo, and A350 aircraft.
- The agreement with Aerolloy Technologies includes a path to serial production.
- Serial production is pending Airbus' qualifications of Aerolloy Technologies.
- Aerolloy Technologies is a subsidiary of PTC Industries.
Airbus reported delivering 67 aircraft in July, maintaining a steady pace and bringing its year-to-date total deliveries to 418 jets. The company also secured significant new orders during the month. SMBC Aviation officially booked 100 orders for the A320neo-family aircraft. Additionally, Airbus received order confirmations from Chinese carriers Hainan Airlines and China Eastern.
In a separate but related development, Aerolloy Technologies, a subsidiary of PTC Industries, has entered into an agreement with Airbus. This agreement focuses on the supply of titanium castings. These castings are intended for use in Airbus' A320neo, A330neo, and A350 aircraft programs. The current agreement outlines a pathway to serial production, which is subject to Airbus completing its necessary qualifications for Aerolloy Technologies.
This supply agreement with Aerolloy Technologies signifies a step in Airbus' ongoing efforts to diversify its supply chain and secure critical components for its popular aircraft families. The A320neo, A330neo, and A350 are key models in Airbus' commercial aircraft portfolio, serving various segments of the global aviation market. The successful qualification and integration of Aerolloy Technologies into the supply chain could lead to further opportunities for the company.