Second five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopter prototype performs maiden flight
Early August, the second prototype of the new five-bladed H145 took off for its maiden flight at the Airbus Helicopters site in Donauwörth. The helicopter...
First EgyptAir Airbus A220-300 makes maiden flight
The first Airbus A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir...
Lufthansa Technik Malta receives approval for Airbus A350-1000 overhauls
Recent certification by the German Federal Aviation Office
The first three A350 customers expected until the end of this yearLufthansa Technik Malta is...
Air Canada announces first two routes to be operated with Airbus A220-300: Montreal-Seattle & Toronto-San Jose
The only non-stop flights from Montreal-Seattle, and from Toronto-San Jose, California
Customers to benefit from modern, spacious new cabin interior
A220 technology reduces...
Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350-1000 “Red Velvet” has landed at London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft has landed in London for the final finishing touches before its inaugural flight. Named ‘Red Velvet’, it will...
AirAsia receives its first Airbus A330neo
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand. The aircraft was delivered via...
First of two A340 aircraft (operated by Brussels Airlines) leaves Eurowings fleet, which will be harmonised on A330 type
Eurowings has only one Airbus A340 left in its fleet and this one will soon be replaced by another A330. However, the harmonised A330...
Airbus Helicopters opens completion and delivery centre in Malaysia
Expands full flight simulation centreAirbus is extending further its extensive footprint in Malaysia with the opening of a new regional helicopter completion and delivery...
Airbus begins U.S. production of A220 aircraft
Airbus has today officially begun manufacturing the A220 in the U.S. The first team of A220 production workers began work at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama-based...
Lufthansa Airbus A321 between Dublin and Munich diverts twice: to London Heathrow and then to Brussels
On 3 August, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 (D-AIRW) operated flight LH2515 between Dublin, Ireland and Munich, Germany. The aircraft - cleared to operate with...
Airbus reports Half-Year (H1) 2019 results with a strong increase of EBIT
• Commercial aircraft environment robust
• H1 financials mainly reflect A320 Family ramp-up and NEO transition
• Revenues € 30.9 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.5 billion
•...
Air France orders 60 Airbus A220-300, retires A380 fleet by 2022
The Air France-KLM Board of Directors approved several strategic decisions concerning the development of the Air France fleet, following a meeting on July 30,...
Aircalin takes delivery of its first of two Airbus A330neo aircraft
New Caledonia’s Aircalin has taken delivery of its first of two A330-900 at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France, with the second aircraft joining...
British Airways’ first Airbus A350-1000 touches down at London Heathrow
British Airways’ first Airbus 350, registration G-XWBA, touched down at London Heathrow this weekend, featuring the airline’s newest generation business class seat, Club Suite.The...
Airbus A220 embarks on demonstration tour across Asia
An Airbus A220-300 flight test aircraft will visit six Asian destinations as part of a demonstration tour across the region. After a stopover at...
Air Lease Corporation delivers first of eight new Airbus A321-200neo LR aircraft to Aer Lingus
Today Air Lease Corporation announced the delivery of one new Airbus A321-200neo LR aircraft on long-term lease to Aer Lingus (Dublin, Ireland). This Airbus...
Airbus A400M achieves paratrooping milestone
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter continues to achieve milestones towards full capability after the successful deployment of 50 paratroopers from a side door...
Airbus Helicopters scores first ACH160 order in Southeast Asia
Order includes region’s first HCare First premium support packageAirbus Helicopters has secured an ACH160 order from an undisclosed new customer in the Philippines, launching this...
Lion Air becomes the first Airbus A330neo operator in the Asia-Pacific region
Indonesian carrier Lion Air has received its first A330-900, becoming the first airline from the Asia-Pacific region to fly the A330neo. The aircraft is...
Six additional Airbus A320s for Austrian Airlines, which will phase-out turboprops
• CCO Andreas Otto: “Strong signal towards low-cost competitors”
• First aircraft scheduled for delivery in August 2019
• Fleet development: Jets will gradually replace turbopropsThe...