Airbus / Aviation News / Aviation Photos / Commercial Aviation
4 Jan, 2014
On 2nd January 2014 Airbus rolled-out its third Airbus A350 XWB flight-test aircraft, MSN2 (F-WWCF), from the paint shop in Toulouse. The plane features a distinctive “Carbon” signature livery to reflect its primary construction...
Airbus / Aviation News / Commercial Aviation / Orders & Deliveries
4 Jan, 2014
Zhejiang Loong Airlines became the latest Airbus operator in mainland China with completion of its maiden commercial flight using a leased Airbus A320. In addition the airline has signed its first purchase agreement with...
Airbus / Aviation News / Military Aviation
30 Sep, 2013
Today, more than 700 people celebrated the delivery of the first production Airbus A400M new generation airlifter to the French Air Force at a ceremony at the Airbus Military Final Assembly Line (FAL) at...
Airbus / Aviation News / Aviation Safety / Commercial Aviation
14 Aug, 2013
An Airbus A300F4-622R (N155UP) cargo plane operated by UPS (flight 1354) crashed and burst into flames near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), UK. During approach to runway 18, the plane, arriving from Louisville (SDF) USA,...
Airbus / Aviation News / Commercial Aviation / Orders & Deliveries
19 Jul, 2013
Airbus has delivered its 1,000th A330! The A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at a special ceremony in Toulouse. Cathay Pacific together with its sister airline...
Airbus / Aviation Safety / Aviation Videos / Commercial Aviation
25 Jun, 2013
The right engine of a Thomas Cook Airbus A330-200 literally explodes during takeoff at Manchester. The flight, bound for the Dominican Republic, of course rejected takeoff immediately and came to stop on the runway...
Airbus / Aviation News / Commercial Aviation / Orders & Deliveries
20 Jun, 2013
Day 4 of Paris Air Show 2013 was primarily marked by order announcements from Airbus. There haven’t been any significant new orders announced from other major manufacturers. Following a short summary. United Airlines orders...
Airbus / Aviation Videos / Commercial Aviation
19 Jun, 2013
Airbus today held an Avionics and Airbus A350 cockpit workshop at Paris Air Show. They provided this video that gives us an insight look into the cockpit of the A350 XWB! Additionally Airbus test...
Airbus / Aviation News / Commercial Aviation / Orders & Deliveries
19 Jun, 2013
Day three of Paris Air Show 2013 Le Bourget continues like it closed yesterday, with more Airbus orders announced. Singapore Airlines orders up to 50 A350 XWB Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its orders...
Airbus / Aviation News / Commercial Aviation / Orders & Deliveries
18 Jun, 2013
Airbus today announced at 50th Paris Air Show Le Bourget, that easyJet has earmarked the Airbus A320neo for its future fleet requirements. Based on the company’s growth forecasts, the A320 was selected for offering...
Airbus / Airshows / Aviation News / Boeing / Embraer / Orders & Deliveries
17 Jun, 2013
Day 1 of Paris Air Show Le Bourget 2013 started with a large number of orders and commitments of several operators accross all major manufacturers. ILFC orders 50 more Airbus A320neo Family aircraft Industry...
Airbus / Aviation Photos / Commercial Aviation
14 Jun, 2013
Best of the Airbus A350 XWB (F-WXWB / MSN1) first flight on June 14, 2013. The A350 is the first Airbus with both fuselage and wing structures made primarily of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer. It...
Airbus / Aviation News / Commercial Aviation
14 Jun, 2013
Today the all-new Airbus A350 XWB (MSN001) successfully completed its first flight. Its maiden flight lasted four hours and five minutes. Airbus A350 XWB F-WXWB took off at around 221 tonnes. During the flight,...
Airbus / Aviation News / Commercial Aviation
11 Jun, 2013
Airbus confirmed that the first flight of the all-new Airbus A350 XWB is planned for this Friday, 14th June, based on current flight test status. Weather conditions permitting, the A350 XWB “MSN1″ will take...
Airbus / Aviation News / Aviation Safety / Commercial Aviation
9 Jun, 2013
This morning, an Airbus A320-232 (HA-LWM) operated by Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air crash landed at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Italy. Flight W6-3141 was bound from Bucharest (Romania) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA). During...
Airbus / Aviation News / Aviation Videos
6 Jun, 2013
As part of preparations for its maiden flight, the engines of the first Airbus A350 XWB (MSN1) have been powered up today, following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) on 2nd June...
Airbus / Aviation News / Aviation Safety / Commercial Aviation
24 May, 2013
A British Airways flight bound for Oslo today, had to return to London Heathrow Airport to make an emergency landing after the right engine caught fire following a reported bird strike. The cowling of...
Airbus / Aviation News / Aviation Photos / Commercial Aviation
13 May, 2013
Today the first completed Airbus A350 XWB rolled out of paint hangar in Toulouse, France. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on its route to first flight this summer. The aircraft...
10 Apr, 2013
Airbus plans to further enrich its Premium Economy Seating offering available in the A350 XWB Catalogue. This will result in more choice for future operators of the Airbus A350 XWB family of airliners. EADS-Sogerma,...
Airbus / Aviation Photos / Commercial Aviation
8 Apr, 2013
British Airways’ first Airbus A380 rolled out from the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg, Germany on 5 April 2013, following application of its full livery. The livery includes approximately 10,000 individual dots on the...
Airbus / Aviation News / Aviation Safety / Commercial Aviation
24 Mar, 2013
American Airlines is going to equip its entire Airbus A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology and this new on-board cockpit technology will also become available to other manufacturers...
Airbus / Aviation News / Commercial Aviation / Orders & Deliveries
14 Mar, 2013
Airbus announced today that German flag carrier Lufthansa has placed an additional order for 100 A320 Family aircraft (35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with Sharklets) and two A380s. The engine choices will...
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