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Airbus ACJ318 cabin takes centre-stage at EBACE
Features widest and tallest cabin of any business jet
Airbus is showing an ACJ318 corporate jet at EBACE, giving potential customers the chance to see how much wider and taller its cabin is in comparison with other large business jets.… Continue reading
Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada push for new aviation fuels
Existing and emerging solutions being studied for Canadian aviation
Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada, hosted by Montreal’s McGill University, have formed a partnership to assess Canadian solutions for the production of sustainable alternative jet fuels with the long term… Continue reading
Kuwait may sign plane deal in May, Airbus favored
(Reuters) – Kuwait is studying plans by its airline to buy 25 Airbus jets, a source with knowledge of the matter said, in the most sweeping overhaul since part of its fleet was seized after Iraq invaded the Gulf state… Continue reading
Airbus says A350 ‘progressing well’ to first flight
Europe’s newest passenger jet, the A350, is “progressing well on its route to first flight,” manufacturer Airbus said on Monday.
The planemaker issued the comment after the first flyable aircraft left the paint shop in Airbus colors, ahead of final… Continue reading
Qatar Airways in talks with Airbus to buy up to 15 jets
(Reuters) – Qatar Airways is in talks with Airbus to buy up to 15 of the European planemaker’s A330 passenger jets, a deal potentially worth $3.6 billion at list prices, citing production delays to Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
“We are… Continue reading
Confirming A350 XWB safety with lightning strike evaluations
Lightning strike testing has been performed for the A350 XWB, completing a key required step in preparations for this next-generation Airbus jetliner’s maiden flight.
These so-called “electromagnetic hazard” evaluations – which took place mid-month at Airbus’ Clément Ader facility in… Continue reading
China to be biggest market for Airbus A380
China will be the biggest single market for the A380 aircraft, Airbus SAS’ super jumbo, the European aircraft manufacturer’s chief said on Friday.
Airbus forecast that China will need more than 200 aircraft with 500 or more seats in the… Continue reading
IAG and British Airways select the A350
A350-1000 to take major role in British Airways future long-haul
After a thorough selection process, International Airline Group (IAG), and British Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft plus 18 options, as part… Continue reading
Tail section for Qatar Airways’ first A380 rolls out of paint shop
The vertical tail section for the first A380 for Qatar Airways has been painted with the airline’s trademark oryx logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg. The painting was completed earlier this week and the assembly of the airline’s first A380… Continue reading
Electronic Flightbag Solution (EFB) for iPad® on their Airbus fleet
Avion Express partners with Fokker Services to introduce the Electronic Flightbag Solution (EFB) for iPad® on their Airbus fleet
Fokker Services and Avion Express have concluded an agreement covering the introduction of the Fokker Services’ EFB solution for iPad® on… Continue reading
EU to give green light to Airbus A380 wing repairs
(Reuters) – The European Aviation Safety Agency said on Monday it would give formal approval to repairs designed to eliminate potential wing cracks on the Airbus A380.
A draft directive means aircraft being retrofitted with newly designed wing components will… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney to Provide Fuel Efficient PurePower® Engines on Airbus A321neo Aircraft for Hawaiian Airlines
Pratt & Whitney will provide exclusive power for 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft for an order announced today by Hawaiian Airlines. The 16 firm and nine option aircraft order between Hawaiian Airlines and Airbus represents up to 50 fuel efficient PurePower®… Continue reading