Airbus completes U740 first European flight: Airbus stock pre-market at EUR 187.88
Published on 10/13/2026 at 08:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- Airbus completed the U740 Valkyrie's first European flight on October 12, 2026.
- The aircraft reached speeds of up to Mach 0.8 during the test.
- Airbus reported 780,000 share buybacks for October 5-8, 2026.
Airbus stock was at EUR 187.88 pre-market at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, at 8:24 a.m. CEST. The quote showed a bid of EUR 187.48 and an ask of EUR 188.28. Airbus said on October 12 that its U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft completed its first flight in Europe in partnership with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. The company said the program is targeting a combat-ready Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2029. Airbus said the flight met its objectives, including a rocket-assisted takeoff, maneuvers at different altitudes and speeds up to Mach 0.8, and in-flight mission adjustments.
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The U740 program is targeting delivery of a combat-ready system by 2029. A round-number level of EUR 200.00 is EUR 12.12, or 6.45 percent, above the Lang & Schwarz price. A finance quote dated October 13, 2026, listed Airbus at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.05.
The U740 Valkyrie has a length of 9.1 meters, a wingspan of 8.2 meters and a maximum takeoff weight of approximately three tonnes. Airbus said the aircraft has a range exceeding 5,000 kilometers and a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. The company described its MARS mission system as providing control over software, mission applications, data and system hardware.
Share buyback reported
In a separate release dated October 12, Airbus SE reported share buyback transactions for October 5 through October 9. The company reported a total of 780,000 shares bought during the period at a weighted average purchase price of EUR 187.98, with transactions conducted on the XPAR and XETA markets. Airbus said the program supports future employee share ownership and equity-based compensation plans and is authorized for repurchases of up to 10 percent of issued share capital. Airbus reported no transactions for October 9 in its daily table.
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