Airbus News
Airlines Aigle Azur orders two Airbus A330 for long-haul operations
French airline Aigle Azur has announced to start long-haul operations in 2018. Today, the airline ordered two Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Industry Air Astana orders three more A320Neo
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has announced to lease three additional Airbus A320Neo.
Start-Ups Group Dubreuil rebrands French Blue
The French start-up carrier French Blue has announced the renaming into “French”.
Airlines Qatar Airways upsizes order to 50 Airbus A321Neo ACF
Qatar Airways has reconfirmed and upsized the original order of 50 A320Neo aircraft to 50 A321Neo ACF. The firm order is valued $6,35 billion at list prices.
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.
Airlines Malaysia Airlines receives first A350-900
Airbus has delivered the first Airbus A350-900 to Malaysia Airlines Berhad. The airline which leases the A350XWB from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) is now the 17th airline to operate the new-generation wide-body 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.
Airlines Eurowings announces new USA connections from Düsseldorf
Eurowings has announced to open new routes from Düsseldorf to the US East Coast.
Start-Ups Cyprus Airways expands operations
Cyprus Airways, a start-up carrier that commenced operations in Summer 2017 has announced the launch of six new routes for Summer 2018.
Start-Ups Interview with SundAir’s CEO Marcos Rossello
The German Start-Up airline SundAir has started charter operations from Kassel Airport. AVIPEO had the chance to chat with Sundair’s CEO Marcos Rossello.
Airlines Wizz Air expands operations at London Luton Airport
Wizz Air has announced a massive expansion at its London Luton base, with the addition of four Airbus A320 aircraft to the hubs fleet by June 2018. The allocation of four more Airbus A320 aircraft, each equipped with 186 seats, brings the total number of aircraft in Wizz Air’s Luton fleet to five.
Airlines Air Senegal to order two Airbus A330Neo aircraft
According to a press release by the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, Air Sénégal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for two Airbus A330Neo aircraft. This makes the carrier the first African airline to order the new aircraft model.
Helicopters Falcon Aviation announces a MoU for three additional H160
Falcon Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have signed a new MoU at the Dubai Airshow expanding their commitment to the H160 adding three additional helicopters to the original Letter of Intent signed in May 2016.
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”.
Airlines Singapore Airlines presents new cabin product for its A380 fleet
Singapore Airlines announced a major overhaul of cabins for its entire A380 fleet. The carrier will receive five new A380 in the next months. All new delivered aircraft will be configured with the new cabin product. The retrofit work for the existing 14 A380 will start in late 2018 and is targeted for completion in 2020.
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.
Airlines Air Mauritius Received Its First Airbus A350-900
Air Mauritius has received its first Airbus A350-900 on Friday, October 20, 2017. The airline is now the first carrier in the Indian Ocean that operates this aircraft type. The wide body aircraft will be operated in a two-class-configuration, offering 28 business class seats, as well as 298 economy class seats. The aircraft was welcomed in Mauritius with a traditional water salute. The new A350 will bear the name “Le Morne Brabant”, which is the highest mountain on the island.
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.