Tags: Airbus

Pegasus Airlines closes the first ever sustainability-linked aircraft-secured term loan with Ex-Im support

19th January 2023

Pegasus Airlines closed the first ever sustainability-linked aircraft-secured term loan (“SLL”), which was guaranteed by UK Export Finance for the financing of ten new Airbus A321neo aircraft. The transaction was led by Societe Generale, acting as global arranger, sustainability structurer, facility agent and security trustee. The highly innovative transaction is remarkable in several respects: it […]

Airbus tests new technologies to enhance pilot assistance

12th January 2023

Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft.  Known as DragonFly, the technologies being demonstrated include automated emergency diversion in cruise, automatic landing and taxi assistance and are aimed at evaluating the feasibility and pertinence of further exploring autonomous […]

airBaltic to equip entire fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink

12th January 2023

Latvian airline airBaltic has announced that it will equip its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity system. Every passenger will benefit from complimentary, in-flight high-speed internet access during all airBaltic flights without hassles or login pages. From the moment passengers walk onto the plane, they’ll have access to the internet. Developed by […]

Christmas comes early as Jetstar takes delivery of its second A321neo LR

8th December 2022

Jetstar Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321neo LR, adding more capacity and greater resilience to its operations ahead of the peak holiday period.   The state-of-the-art aircraft arrived in Melbourne from the Airbus manufacturing facility in Hamburg, Germany this week and will operate its first commercial flight on Saturday 10 December. The […]

Brussels Airlines welcomes five brand new A320 neo aircraft and lowers its carbon footprint

8th December 2022

And continues to grow its fleet and offer to prepare for summer 2023, creating over 200 new jobs. On top of the three brand new A320 neo (New Engine Option) aircraft joining the Brussels Airlines fleet in 2023, the board of directors approved the phase in of two additional new A320 neos for 2024. Today, […]

Air Greenland becomes latest A330neo operator and Flight Hour Services customer

8th December 2022

Air Greenland has taken delivery of an A330-800 widebody aircraft, becoming the latest operator of the type.  The A330neo will replace previous generation aircraft in the company’s fleet, reducing operating cost, improving environmental efficiency while offering an unrivalled passenger experience.  Air Greenland’s A330neo will comfortably accommodate 305 passengers, featuring 42 Premium class seats and 263 […]

Korean Air introduces the Airbus 321neo with fully lie-flat business seats

6th December 2022

Korean Air recently received its first Airbus 321neo, which it will deploy starting from December. The airline’s A321neo is equipped with fully lie-flat seats in business class, making it the first Korean airline to offer this feature on a narrowbody aircraft. The airline’s first A320 Family aircraft is a single-aisle narrowbody with a total of […]

Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine

30th November 2022

Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035.  Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle […]

Air France continues to modernize its fleet and takes delivery of ‘Angers’, its twentieth A350-900

28th November 2022

Air France welcomed its 20th Airbus A350-900 out of the 38 ordered on Friday; the Airbus A350 is the new jewel in Air France’s long-haul fleet. With CO2 emissions reduced by 25% compared to previous-generation aircraft, it is a powerful way of reducing the airline’s environmental footprint. Its noise footprint is also reduced by 40%. […]

Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia assembles its first A321 aircraft

14th November 2022

Airbus has announced the commissioning of the first A321 aircraft to be assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) in Tianjin, China. The breakthrough expands and deepens the collaboration with China’s aviation industry, and demonstrates Airbus’ commitment to enhance its long-term strategic partnership with China. The FAL in Tianjin officially started the adaptation […]