Fabrice Bregier at the Airbus controls
Following the appointment by the EADS Board of Directors, Fabrice Bregier (50), previously Airbus Chief Operating Officer, has taken over as Airbus President and CEO.
A380
By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has officially added the A380 to its fleet.
Airline Rebranding and rebuilding
SUVA, Fiji – Since 2009, Air Pacific, its Chairman, CEO, and numerous staff, have worked to stabilize, rebuild, and improve the entire infrastructure of Fiji's national air carrier, Air ...
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
DFW AIRPORT, Texas - Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport today unveiled a new Airbus A380, though this particular aircraft will never take flight.
Boeing, Airbus cash in on Indonesia's rapid economic growth
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Buoyed by rapid economic growth, Indonesia has become a bonanza for international plane makers who are booking some of the world's biggest sales as Western airlines suffer a ...
Airbus
At the Airbus Day 2012 in Brussels, a high-profile gathering of over 100 Members of the European Parliament, policy-makers and industry representatives discussed key issues for the European ...
Aviation Biofuel
Airbus, Boeing and Embraer today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels.
China raising stakes in a row with EU over carbon tax
China has suspended the purchase of 10 more Airbus long-haul jets, raising the stakes in a row with the EU over an airline emission tax, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Indian Airline Industry
According to Airbus’ latest market forecast, Indian carriers will require 1,043 new passenger (1,020) and freighter (23) aircraft valued at US$145 billion between now and 2030 to satisfy surging ...
Airbus: Boeing 787 most heavily subsidized aircraft in aviation history
Today’s Report from the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body (DS353) confirms and even extends previous WTO findings. The Report confirms the existence of illegal U.S.
MALAYSIA AIRLINES
SUBANG, Malaysia - Malaysia Airlines revealed the design and specifications of its first new flagship aircraft, the Airbus A380-800, that is on track for entry into service from 1 July 2012.
Chinese business jet sector
The otherwise dormant Chinese business jet market has come to a turning point, triggered by the air control relax reform.
Air Namibia expands fleet with new Airbus aircraft
WINDHOEK, Namibia - Air Namibia, the Windhoek-based national airline of the Republic of Namibia, has ordered two new Airbus A319 aircraft.
Spirit Airlines and Airbus firm up plane order
Spirit Airlines has finalised its firm order for 75 Airbus single-aisles including 45 A320neo aircraft (new engine option).
Norwegian Air announces largest-ever aircraft purchase in Europe
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced the largest-ever aircraft purchase in Europe.
Middle East Takes Delivery Of New A320
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
Airbus Industries has announced at the Bahrain Air Show that they have delivered the 5,000th aircraft of the hugely successful A320 family today to Middle East Airlines, with the aircraft now ...
A320neo outperforms as fastest selling airliner ever
Airbus delivered 534 commercial aircraft to 88 customers (10 new) and booked 1,419 net orders in 2011, making it the most successful year in the company’s history, and the 10th in a row with a ...
Airbus
Airbus delivered today its 7,000th aircraft, an A321, to US Airways – the airline that operates the largest fleet of Airbus aircraft in the world – from the Airbus facility in Hamburg, ...
Subsidy Battle: Boeing vs. Airbus
CHICAGO, Ill. - Boeing issued the following statement today after the U.S.
Airbus-Boeing WTO Filings
Europe has implemented the WTO findings and thus brought the parties into full conformity with WTO obligations.
Airbus' campaign to hunt down fuel-burn successfully underway
Airbus has completed the first flight of the ‘Sharklet’ wing-tip devices on the company’s A320 development aircraft (MSN 001).
American Airlines Strengthens Its Airbus, Boeing Fleet
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines today announced another milestone in its fleet transformation plans by selecting the Airbus A319 and A321 variants to be a part of its A320 family fleet ...
Hawaiian announces next step in long-range fleet renewal and expansion plan
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Hawaiian Airlines announced the next step in its long-range fleet renewal and expansion plan with the signing of a new firm order with Airbus to purchase five new A330-200 ...
12th Dubai Airshow
Airbus won a total of 211 orders and commitments at the 12th Dubai Airshow worth US$20.5 billion, underlining outstanding demand for the A320neo, and again proving its status as the fastest ...
Qatar Airways orders 55 Airbus aircraft
The State of Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways, has selected the A320neo as the reference aircraft for expanding its short to medium haul fleet and has increased its order for the ...
Bali Aviation
By Balidiscovery.com
Indonesian airlines are in a period of accelerated growth, despite the looming debt crisis that threatens aviation in Europe and the United States.
Airline Industry News
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Denver-based Frontier Airlines, has confirmed a previously announced (at the Paris Air Show in June) Memorandum of Understanding for 60 A320 ...
JetBlue to buy 40 Airbus jets
JetBlue Airways has finalized its firm order for 40 A320neo (new engine option) aircraft previously announced at the Paris Air Show in June.
Transaero becomes first A380 customer in Russia and Eastern Europe
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for four A380 aircraft.
"Palmares Employeur 2011" prize awarded to Airbus
Airbus has been nominated the most attractive employer in France. The “Palmares Employeur 2011” prize was awarded to Airbus by RegionsJob, a leading French employment website.
