Airbus logs 9 orders and delivers 14 aircraft in April
Airbus logged net orders in April for nine commercial aircraft from its A320 product line from Avolon.
By April 30th, Airbus’ gross orders in 2020...
Lufthansa Technik assists in temporarily converting Airbus A380 for cargo operations
Strong interest in services for temporary operational changes from passenger to cargo aircraftFirst agreement for technical and engineering support on an Airbus A380
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American Airlines reports Q1 2020 Financial results, withdraws A330, B757-200, B767-300ER, E190 and CRJ-200 aircraft
American Airlines Group Inc. reported its first-quarter 2020 financial results, including:First-quarter net loss of $2.2 billion, or ($5.26) per share. Excluding net special...
Airbus develops solution for airlines to use their widebody aircraft for pure cargo operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Airbus is developing a modification for A330 and A350 family aircraft which will enable airlines to install freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor...
Airbus publishes 1Q 2020 results – core profit plunges 49% as coronavirus impacts aviation market
Airbus today published its financial results for 1Q 2020. The airline manufacturer publishes an adjusted EBIT of €281 million (down 49% compared to 1Q...
EASA certifies Airbus A330-800 for “beyond 180 minutes” ETOPS
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the A330-800 for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations) “beyond 180 minutes” diversion time. This achievement means...
New “e-Delivery” process (used for 3 A320neos for Pegasus Airlines) assures health & safety for customers and Airbus employees
A new aircraft hand-over and “e-Delivery” virtual process has recently commenced operation, guaranteeing the continuation of Airbus’ delivery stream, while integrating the required health...
Airbus achieves world’s first fully automatic refuelling contacts
Airbus has achieved the first-ever fully automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) operation with a boom system. The flight test campaign, conducted earlier in the year...
Luxembourg Armed Forces Airbus A400M makes its maiden flight
The Airbus A400M new-generation airlifter ordered by the Luxembourg Armed Forces has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The...
easyJet reaches agreement with Airbus about A320neo order
On 9 April, easyJet said it had reached an agreement with Airbus for 2020, 2021 and 2022 about its A320neo order.easyJet founder, Stelios Haji-Ioannou...
Airbus reduces production by one third and discloses March orders and deliveries
Business impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
21 net orders and 36 deliveries in March 2020
290 net orders and 122 deliveries in Q1 2020
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Airbus Super Puma AS332 helicopter drafted in to carry COVID-19 patients in northern Norway
In Norway, Super Puma helicopter operator Lufttransport reacted fast to an urgent request from Norwegian Air Ambulance Services (Luftambulansetjenesten) to provide a solution to...
[Coronavirus] Airbus adapts production activity in Bremen and Stade, suspends assembly of A220/A320 in Alabama
Airbus is temporarily adapting commercial aircraft production and assembly activity at its German sites in Bremen and Stade and pausing production at its A220/A320...
Japan Coast Guard orders two more Airbus H225 helicopters
Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has placed a new order of two H225 helicopters. This follow-on order brings JCG’s Super...
Airbus A350-1000 deployed in fight against COVID-19
Airbus continues to purchase and supply millions of face masks from China, the large majority of which will be donated to governments of the...
Lessor Avolon cancels order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 4 A330neos
Lessor Avolon announced the cancellation of an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX planes that were due to be delivered by 2023.Avolon, the world’s...
Airbus, Bolloré Logistics and WFS race two million face masks to help protect Covid-19 health workers in France and Spain
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has worked alongside Airbus and Bolloré Logistics to expedite the distribution of two million face masks to health workers in...
Airbus to pause majority of production in Spain until 9 April in COVID-19 environment
The Spanish Government announced new measures on 29 March in the fight against COVID-19. These measures are taking effect between Monday 30 March and...
Airbus flies A330MRTT to China to get face mask supplies to support Europe’s fight against COVID-19
Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and the United...
Airbus A400M transports masks to Spain in support of COVID-19 crisis efforts
An Airbus A400M airlifter has performed an air-bridge between Toulouse and Madrid in order to deliver critically-needed mask supplies to the Spanish health system.The...