Boeing was making a running of commercial deals at all major aviation events this year, but Airbus is finally outpacing its US rival. The French manufacturer has just announced striking a deal with Indigo Partners for 430 planes, to be distributed among four airlines. Valued at $49.5 billion, this is Airbus’ largest single announcement ever. […]
Airbus is working with Emirates, the biggest buyer of its A380 aircraft, on a new order for A380 aircraft, Bloomberg informs. The two sides should agree on terms of the future agreement before the Dubai Air Show, which starts on November 12, 2017, Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum said on November 3, […]
The fleet size of operators in the Middle East is forecast to more than double from 1,250 to 3,320 aircraft over the next two decades, according to the Airbus Global Market Forecast. The Middle East will need some 2,590 new aircraft by 2036, for replacement of 520 older generation aircraft, and 2,070 aircraft for growth, […]
On October 16, 2017, Airbus announced plans to buy a majority stake in the Bombardier C Series jetliner program, potentially providing the Canadian planemaker a way out from the trade dispute with Boeing. Key points of the deal As a result of the deal, Airbus will acquire a 50.01% interest in C Series Aircraft Limited […]
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed with Airbus a General Terms Agreement (GTA) for the purchase of a total of 140 aircraft. The agreement comprises of 100 A320 Family aircraft and 40 A350 XWB Family aircraft, reflecting the strong demand of Chinese airlines in all market segments including domestic, low cost, regional and […]
It was expected that Paris Air Show would bring more new aircraft unveiling than sales or orders, but in reality, it became the duel between Boeing and Airbus (once again). Both companies unveiled the newest additions of their classic models – 737 for Boeing, A380 for Airbus – both presented their newest Big Data analyzers […]
Airbus has publicly announced the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against the United States over commercial aircraft subsidies for the Boeing Company. However, Boeing does not intend to remain indebted and reminds that it was Airbus who was first accused of receiving illegal subsidies. On 9 June 2017 WTO panel completed compliance proceedings and issued […]
Aer Lingus has welcomed a brand new Airbus A330-300 into its fleet. The new A330 aircraft, named Saint Carthage, registration EI-GAJ, has a total capacity of 313 seats, which is made up of 30 business class seats and 283 economy seats. It is scheduled to make its first commercial voyage on Aer Lingus flight EI109 […]
Europe’s largest aerospace group Airbus has hired a panel of independent monitors to help review the company’s practices in the midst of fraud, bribery and corruption allegations and investigations in France and Britain, according to Reuters. The company’s anti-corruption practice comes after fraud allegations and self-acknowledging of misstatements and omissions in past financial support applications […]
Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Air Lines has placed an incremental order for 30 firm A321ceo aircraft. This order follows three previous Delta orders for the current engine option version of the largest Airbus A320 Family member. The airline took delivery of its first A321 in March of last year and has now ordered a total of […]
