First Airbus A380 commercial flight to Rio de Janeiro operated by Air France
RIOgaleão – Tom Jobim International Airport approved for A380 operationsOn 22nd of August at 20:05 the first A380 commercial flight landed at RIOgaleão –...
Netherlands and Luxembourg buy A330 MRTT tanker aircraft together. Belgium to join later
The Netherlands is ready to purchase 2 Airbus tanker/transport aircraft with Luxembourg. The aircraft will be NATO property and will be stationed at Eindhoven...
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines receives world’s first CFM powered Airbus A320neo
Airline becomes launch operator for A320neo with CFM enginesPegasus Airlines, Turkey’s leading low-cost airline, took delivery on Tuesday July 19th, its first Airbus A320neo...
Airbus launches the “I Fly A380” website: Choose. Fly. Love A380.
Flying on the iconic double deck is now a matter of choice, not chance!The A380 is the passengers’ favourite aircraft, 60% of them are...
Airbus wins $35 billion of aircraft orders at Farnborough Air Show 2016
Reaffirming Airbus’ market-leading position and buoyancy of the industry
Airlines’ upsizing to A321neo – the undisputed ‘middle-market’ champion.During the 2016 Farnborough Air Show, Airbus won...
Aer Lingus adds two A330-300s to its future fleet
Aer Lingus is expanding its fleet of A330-300s by two aircraft following a decision to exercise options. The carrier currently operates eight A330s increasing...
ALAFCO upsizes order for Airbus A320neo to A321neo
Agreement for A321neo confirms market trend for larger modelsALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company, the Kuwait-based international aircraft leasing company, has upsized an order...
Airbus demonstrates aircraft inspection by drone at Farnborough
Innovation and digitalisation for production ramp upAirbus has demonstrated aircraft visual inspection using a drone at the Farnborough Airshow.The drone, equipped with a high...
AirAsia places major order for 100 A321neo
Higher capacity and increased efficiency to meet ongoing growth12 July 2016 Press ReleaseAirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of...
WOW air orders four Airbus A321s
The Iceland-based airline strengthens its all Airbus fleetWOW air the low-fare airline based in Iceland has signed a firm order for four A321s. The...
Germania Group orders 25 Airbus A320neos
Harmonising fleet to boost capacityGermania Group has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neos. The contract was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow...
Both Airbus and Boeing forecast need for more than 33,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years
From Airbus:
Over 33,000 new airplanes valued over US$5 trillion for the next 20 yearsOver 500,000 new pilots requiredIn the next 20 years (2016-2035), according...
Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific to order 10 Airbus A320s
Aircraft to meet expansion plans at low cost carrierVietnam’s Jetstar Pacific Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for 10 A320ceo...
ARKIA Israeli Airlines to operate up to four A330-900neo aircraft
Airbus makes breakthrough in Israel with its first widebody aircraft dealARKIA Israeli Airlines, majority owned by Jordache Enterprises, will receive up to four A330-900neo...
Air Côte d’Ivoire expands its Airbus fleet to accelerate its growth
Additional A320neo to boost its capacityAt the opening of the Farnborough Air Show, held in the United Kingdom from July 11th to 17th, Air...
Air Lease Corp. increases portfolio with three Airbus A350 and one A321 aircraft
Lessor to meet market demand with more modern and fuel-efficient aircraftAir Lease Corporation, the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company announced a firm order...
Virgin Atlantic announces order for 12 Airbus A350-1000
UK based Virgin Atlantic Airways has selected the A350-1000, the largest member of the A350 Family, to become the latest aircraft in its fleet,...
Thai Airways’ first Airbus A350 XWB ready to start ground and flight tests
The first A350 XWB for Thai Airways has rolled out from cabin furnishing & engine installation at the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line. The...
The Airbus A350 XWB embarks on its first demonstration tour of China
The world’s newest airliner, the Airbus A350 XWB, will make its first demo tour of China between June 25th and July 2nd. During the...
A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Airworthiness Type Certification
Paving the way for the delivery of the first A320neo with CFM LEAP engines in mid-2016On 31st May 2016, the world's best-selling single-aisle aircraft,...