Airbus News
Industry Pegasus Airlines orders additional 25 Airbus A321Neo
Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has ordered additional 25 Airbus A321Neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration).
Industry Airbus delivers 50th aircraft from U.S. factory in Alabama
Airbus has delivered the 50th U.S. assembled aircraft. Furthermore, the manufacturer celebrates meeting the goal to produce four A320 aircraft a month.
Industry Airbus announces overhaul of its top management
Airbus has announced that its CEO Tom Enders seeks no further mandate beyond April 2019 while COO Fabrice Bregier is set to leave in February 2018.
Industry Delta Air Lines orders 100 Airbus A321Neo
Delta Air Lines and Airbus have announced a firm order for 100 Airbus A321Neo ACF aircraft plus 100 additional options. Deliveries will begin in 2020. All aircraft will be delivered until 2023.
Industry Air Astana orders three more A320Neo
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has announced to lease three additional Airbus A320Neo.
Industry Airbus starts final assembly for the new A330-800
On Wednesday, November 29, Airbus has announced the final assembly for the new twin-engine long-haul aircraft.
Industry Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce team up to build a hybrid-electric aircraft
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which should be a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial aircraft.
Industry Indigo Group orders 430 Airbus A320Neo Family aircraft
Airbus, Indigo Partners’ four portfolio airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase by the four airlines of 430 additional A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft will be allocated among the ultra-low-cost airlines Frontier Airlines (United States), JetSMART (Chile), Volaris (Mexico) and Wizz Air (Hungary) upon the completion of final purchase agreements between Airbus and the four airlines.
Industry Wataniya Airways signs MoU for 25 Airbus A320Neo
Airbus has announced that Golden Falcon Aviation, the exclusive aircraft provider of Wataniya airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 25 Airbus A320Neo.
Industry Emirates welcomes the 100th A380 aircraft to its fleet
On November 3, 2017 Airbus delivered the delivery of the 100th A380 to Emirates. Emirates is the world’s largest operator of A380 aircraft. The official ceremony at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg was officiated by Chief Executive and Emirates Chairman Sheik Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum. He called the delivery a “tremendous moment for Emirates, Airbus and the many partners involved in the A380 program”.
Industry AirAsia has taken delivery of the first Airbus A320Neo assembled in Tianjin
AirAsia has received the first A320Neo, assembled at the Airbus Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in Tianjin, China. The low cost carrier and Airbus celebrated the arrival with a traditional ceremony. AirAsia already operates A320Neo aircraft from European final assembly lines.
Industry New Airbus A330Neo successfully completes maiden flight
On Thursday, October 19, 2017, the new Airbus A330-900Neo has completed its maiden flight. The aircraft has landed at Toulouse Blagnac Airport successfully after completing its first test flight which lasted for four hours and 13 minutes in total.
Industry Airbus takes majority in Bombardier's CSeries
Airbus and Bombardier are to become partners on the CSeries aircraft programme. A corresponding agreement was signed on Monday. The European multinational aircraft manufacturer acquires a 50,01% stake in CSeries Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP). Bombardier and Investissement Québec (IQ) will own approximately 31% and 19% respectively.
Industry Airbus inaugurates its A330 Completion & Delivery Centre in China
Airbus has inaugurated its A330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China.
Industry Airbus delivers its 100th A350
Airbus has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery in December 2014. The 100th aircraft delivered is an A350-900 for China Airlines. Airbus has delivered 36 A350 in 2017.
Industry Level orders three Airbus A330-200
IAG has announced it has ordered three Airbus A330-200 for its long-haul low cost subsidiary Level. The aircraft will be delivered in summer 2018.
