Having received all required regulatory approvals, Airbus, Bombardier and Investissement Québec have agreed to close the C Series transaction effective on July 1st. The transaction by which Airbus will acquire a majority stake in the C Series Aircraft Partnership was initially announced in October 2017. The Mirabel-based partnership, which was originally established between Bombardier and […]
The first BelugaXL has passed the Ground Vibration Test (GVT), a requirement for certification of the aircraft that paves the way towards its maiden flight in summer 2018. The objective of this test is to measure the dynamic behaviour of the aircraft and confirm theoretical models of various flight conditions, such as manoeuvring, flying in […]
Royal Brunei Airlines has welcomed the delivery of the first of its Airbus A320neo aircraft during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of seven firm aircraft and three option aircraft ordered by the national airline of Brunei Darussalam as part of its fleet renewal program announced in 2014. Karam Chand, […]
On May 14, 2018, Airbus announced that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Harald Wilhelm has decided to leave the company in 2019. The long-standing finance chief is following the footsteps of Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders. Will this create a vacuum in the top ranks of the European plane maker’s management? Announcing his […]
AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail (centre left) and Safran Landing Systems Singapore Managing Director Shang Cheow Beng (centre right) announced the signing of a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service contract for 24 Airbus A330 aircraft on 4th May. Also present were management team from both Safran and AirAsia X. The contract covers complete overhaul […]
In an interview to Aerotelegraph, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said that some of the 50 A321neos the airline has ordered from Airbus will be of the new LR variant. Back in 2011, Qatar Airways placed an order of 50 A320neos. On December 8, 2017, the contract was renegotiated, and upgraded to 50 A321neos. But […]
Avion Express signed a leasing agreement with AviaAM Leasing for two Airbus A321 aircraft. Under the operating lease agreement, Avion Express will operate the aircraft for the next 6 years. Both aircraft will operate for Thomas Cook Airlines during the summer season. The two A321 aircraft will join the 10 aircraft already leased out to […]
Airbus could decide to change the C Series into the A200 family, reports Bloomberg. According to anonymous sources, the CS100 and CS300 would respectively become A210 and A230. This would come as a way for the European manufacturer to harmonize its catalogue. The change of name could be announced during the officialization of the partnership […]
An Airbus A330-300 of the U.S.-based Delta Airlines was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta after its engine caught fire on April 18, 2018. The plane took off at 5:51pm local time from Atlanta and was on its way to London Heathrow. After about 10 […]
Primera Air, a low-fare Nordic airline subsidiary of Primera Travel Group, took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo on April 16, 2018. The aircraft, assembled in Hamburg, is the first of three A321neos to be leased from GECAS in 2018. Primera Air will also lease a further five A321neos from other lessors, including two A321LRs, […]
