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Airbus receives work-study trophy
The European plane-maker, Airbus, received the Work-Study Trophy in the large company category on 29th November in Toulouse. This prize was given by the MEDEF – the French Employers’ Association – and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Midi-Pyrénées (CCI MP), to reward the “Carnet de Vol Alternance” initiative taken by Airbus to promote the professional integration […]
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AJW Capital buys two A340-500s
AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A340-500s aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the newest Airbus aircraft customer. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines the aircraft features a comfortable two-class cabin for maximum passenger appeal. Commercial […]
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Latin American airlines will require more than 2,100 new aircraft in next 20 years
According to the recently released Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Latin American airlines will require 2,120 new aircraft between today and 2031, including 1,660 single-aisle, 420 twin-aisle and 40 very large aircraft estimated at $242 billion. Globally, by 2031 some 28,200 new aircraft valued at $4 trillion will be required to satisfy future robust market […]
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Maldivian Airlines becomes a new A320 operator
Maldivian Airlines, the national carrier of the Maldives has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft, following the first commercial flight of an A320 on the inaugural flight from Male to Chennai. The aircraft, operated under a leasing agreement, is the first A320 Maldivian will fly to destinations in the Indian sub-continent. The […]
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Chinese customer orders Airbus ACJ319
An Airbus ACJ319 with the fuel-saving Sharklet option has been ordered by a Chinese customer, in the first deal for this version from the country. The order builds on the strong Airbus corporate jet presence in greater China, where there are around 25 orders to date. Airbus corporate jets such as the ACJ318 and ACJ319 […]
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Airbus extends RFID part-marking across all its aircraft families
Airbus has become the first commercial aircraft manufacturer to deploy Radio-Frequency-Identification (RFID) part-marking to aircraft components on all its aircraft families. This innovation, which will bring value-chain visibility, error-proof identification and efficiency savings in component lifecycle management, will be progressively rolled-out in 2013 to all seats and life vests for the A320, A330 and A380 […]
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Brazil to Order 1,060 new aircraft in 20 years
According to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Brazil will need 1,060 new aircraft between 2012 and 2031. The 700 single-aisle, 310 twin-aisle and 50 very large aircraft forecasted have an estimated current market value of $160.7 billion and are expected to help meet the demand of domestic and foreign carriers as well as […]
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Afriqiyah Airways places firm order for four more A350 XWBs
Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A350 XWB fleet with a new firm order for four A350-900s. The carrier has also converted its original order for six A350-800s into six of the larger A350-900 model. This brings Afriqiyah’s total A350 XWBs on order to ten A350-900s. Afriqiyah’s A350 XWBs will seat 314 passengers, offering them the […]
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Airbus welcomes European Commission response to ICAO Council outcome
Airbus is encouraged by the European Commission’s proposal to “stop the clock” on the enforcement of the inclusion of aviation in the EU ETS to and from European countries until after the ICAO General Assembly next Autumn, following the constructive outcome of last week’s ICAO Council. Speaking after the ICAO Council meeting, Airbus CEO Fabrice […]
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TransAsia Airways orders six additional A321neo
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for another six A321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will be part of the airline’s fleet expansion and will allow it to develop new routes to regional destinations. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt and Whitney PW1100G engines. The latest contract takes TransAsia […]