airbus news

Boeing (NYSE: BA) issued the following statement today after 125 members of Congress released a letter urging the administration to ensure European compliance with a ruling against massive illegal subsidies provided to Airbus

Airbus has delivered the first of two A318 aircraft equipped with ’steep approach’ capability to British Airways.

Air France has decided to auction 380 seats on each of its two inaugural flights on the Airbus A380, operating from Paris to New York on 20 November and from New York to Paris on 21 November 2009.

Airbus has launched a study for reinforcing flight data recovery, including, but not limited to, extended data transmission for commercial airliners, so that in the event of accidents, critical flight information can still be recovered and released to the investigating authorities.

Vietnam Airlines today announced at the Paris Air Show that it has placed a firm order with Airbus for 16 more single aisle A321s and signed a Memorandum of Understanding for two additional A350 XWBs.

Airbus is proud to mark the 100th anniversary of Le Bourget Air Show by demonstrating break-through technologies, top-end innovations and Airbus "Firsts" from the company’s own 40 year history. Visitors can see, feel, and touch aircraft and many items, which have revolutionised aviation and have led to today’s Airbus global leadership position. This also includes flying displays by the world’s most modern and eco-efficient airliner, the A380.

Airbus and Xian Aircraft Industry Company (XAC) today signed a cooperation agreement relating to the A320 Family wing equipping (Phase IV) programme. A320 Family wings for aircraft to be assembled at the Final Assembly Line in China (FALC) will now be fully completed and tested in Tianjin, China.

In 2008 Airbus delivered a new record number of 483 aircraft, 30 more than in 2007. This number is made up of 386 A320 Family aircraft, 85 A330/A340 and 12 A380s.

Airbus today reached its target of delivering 12 A380 aircraft in 2008, bringing the total number of A380s delivered to date to 13.

Singapore Airlines will introduce its new Airbus A330-300 regional aircraft on routes to Australian and Japanese cities, progressively from end March 2009.

Selection is expected to generate $3 billion in revenue over life of program

Airbus has established the Airbus Corporate Foundation aimed at facilitating charitable activities worldwide under one roof within an international network of employees, associations and international organizations.

Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has signed a firm contract for 10 additional A320 aircraft. The contract follows one for 34 Airbus A320s signed at the end of 2007.

Rolls-Royce today opened a new On-Wing Care service center in Brazil to support the growing fleet of Rolls-Royce Trent engines in South America.

Airbus has presented today to its European Work Council (ECA) the Power8+ programme. It is designed to deliver cost savings of € 650 Mio.

Dubai based Emirates Airline has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for 30 Airbus A350XWB plus 30 A330-300s.

Airbus announced transactions covering 256 aircraft, valued at US$ 40.5 billion at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show. These transactions include firm orders for 247 aircraft and nine commitments.

Airbus officially opened a new A380 Delivery Centre today at the manufacturer's site in Hamburg, Germany.

Bombardier Aerospace will spotlight its leadership role in civil aviation, the comprehensive breadth of its business and commercial aircraft products, technical expertise and services at this year's Farnborough International Airshow.

Airbus has selected Kuehne+Nagel as lead logistics provider and DHL as lead transport provider, becoming Tier 1 partners for Airbus.