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ICBC Leasing takes delivery of its first Airbus aircraft
Chinese aircraft lessor ICBC Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. took delivery of its first of 92 Airbus aircraft today, an A320, at a ceremony held in Toulouse, France. ICBC’s A320 is equipped with 180 seats in a single class cabin and powered by CFMI engines. The aircraft will be operated by the low cost carrier Thai […]
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Airbus and the Global Engineering Deans Council launch award to encourage more diversity in engineering programmes at universities worldwide
Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the leading organisation for engineering education, launch an award to recognize individuals who have been pro active in bringing more diversity into engineering classrooms. They intend to reward initiatives which encourage students of all profiles, gender, social and cultural backgrounds as well as disability, […]
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Turkish Airlines orders another 15 Airbus A330 aircraft
Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 A330-300s, their seventh order for the A330 family of aircraft and their twentieth Airbus order overall. The aircraft will be operated on medium and long haul routes from the Turkish Airlines hub in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines placed their first order with Airbus in 1984, and now operate […]
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Airbus voted most attractive employer in France
For the second year in a row, Airbus has been nominated the most appealing employer in France in the “Palmarès Employeurs 2012” survey organised by RegionsJob and carried out by the OpinionWay Institute. A panel of approximately 12,000 web users, comprising people in work and job-seekers, evaluated the most appealing employers in France based on […]
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THAI takes delivery of its first A380
Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first A380, becoming the ninth airline to operate the world’s largest and most eco-efficient airliner. The aircraft was handed over to Captain Montree Jumrieng, Executive Vice President Technical, THAI, by Kiran Rao, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Airbus, at a special ceremony in Toulouse today. […]
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Boeing’s WTO Default Prompts $ 12 Bn in Annual Sanctions
The EU today filed a request for the WTO to grant USD 12 Bn in annual sanctions, following Boeing’s failure to address the clear verdict it suffered in the WTO’s March 2012 final judgment. It is the largest WTO penalty ever requested and it follows the worst loss a party has seen in the history […]
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Airbus Corporate Jets exhibits ACJ319 at Jetexpo
With the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet, the Airbus ACJ319 being exhibited at Jetexpo delivers unequalled comfort, space and freedom of movement – despite being similar in size externally to competing aircraft. Airbus corporate jets can also carry more people than other large business jets, allowing them to transport large company, government and […]
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Airbus delivers the 100th A320 Family aircraft assembled in China
The 100th A320 Family aircraft assembled at Airbus’ A320 Family Final Assembly Line China (FALC) was handed over today to Air China. This delivery from the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre comes some three years after the first aircraft was delivered on 22nd June, 2009. The new A320, powered by IAE V2500 engines, is configured in […]
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Sinopec and Airbus to develop Chinese alternative aviation fuel
China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), one of China’s biggest energy companies and Airbus are developing and promoting renewable aviation fuel production for regular commercial use in China. Sinopec is the instrumental partner in helping the Central Government to establish a Chinese airworthiness certification for alternative aviation fuels made from locally grown feedstocks. The certified […]
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Airbus ACJ319 makes first appearance at South African show
Airbus’ ACJ319 is making its South African airshow debut at AAD giving visitors from the region their first chance to experience the aircraft’s comfort and space at first hand, as well as to compare it with other aircraft on display. Similar in size externally to competing aircraft, the Airbus ACJ319’s distinguishing feature is that it […]