Airbus A380 News
Transaero takes Russia in A380 era
European aviation giant Airbus has revealed a provisional deal to sell four A380 aircraft to Transaero, making the carrier the first Russian operator of the superjumbo. The second largest carrier in Russia will also become only the second to opt for a high-density seating configuration, carrying as many as 700 passengers on long-haul flights.
China Southern Airlines set to join A380 club
China Southern Airlines is set to take delivery of its first Airbus A380 aircraft as it prepares to begin operations of the world’s largest passenger jet. The plane took to the skies for the start of a final phase of flight and ground tests earlier.
Paris Air Show: Double blow for Airbus
European aviation giant Airbus has seen two of its flagship aircraft forced to withdraw from the Paris Air Show following a series of unfortunate events. Firstly the new A400M military transport was forced to pull out following technical fault, with the A380 following earlier.
Korean Air launches a new era of air travel with its A380
Korean Air, South Korea’s flagship airline, has announce the launch of the airline’s first-ever A380 commercial flights with inaugural services between Seoul Incheon and both Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong from Friday onwards.
Emirates’ double decker lands in Rome for double celebration
An Emirates’ A380 arrived in Rome to join celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport, while marking 150 years of Italian unification. It is the first time a superjumbo has landed in Rome.
Korean Air welcomes its new Airbus A380
Korean Air, South Korea’s flagship airline, has kicked off the ceremony for the delivery of its first A380 in Toulouse, marking another milestone in the airline’s history and in its long term partnership with Airbus.
Video footage of superjumbo pranging a passenger jet at JFK
An investigation has begun into how an Air France A380 crashed into a smaller plane at JFK airport, New York. The superjumbo, the world’s largest jetliner, clipped the tail section of the Bombardier CRJ jet as it taxied to its gate. The Delta Comair plane was spun 90 degrees on the tarmac as a result of the collision.
Lufthansa expands A380 operations
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has confirmed it will expands its Airbus A380 operations, with the launch of a new flight to Miami to be launched in June. Services on the popular Beijing route using the super-jumbo will also be increased, following a successful launch in September last year.
Qantas A380 fleet retuning to full strength
Qantas has confirmed it will reintroduce a fifth Airbus A380 to its fleet on Friday. The Australian airline suspended all A380 operations following an engine failure in November, which saw a plane forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore.
Qantas set to resume A380 operations
Qantas has confirmed it will restart Airbus A380 operations on Saturday, some three weeks after an engine blow-out caused the Australian airline to ground its fleet. Qantas Flight QF32 was forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore earlier this month following an explosion in one of its four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines.
Human ingenuity all that saved flight QF32
Human ingenuity may have been all that saved Qantas Flight QF32 earlier this month, according to the Australian and International Pilots Association. The Airbus A380 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore after one of its four Rolls-Royce engines disintegrated on takeoff.
Replacement engines ordered for A380 fleet
Plans are being drawn up to replace as many as 40 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines on Airbus A380 aircraft around the world, according to Australian airline Qantas. The superjumbos have come under the spotlight in recent weeks following an engine failure on Qantas Flight QF32 which forced the aircraft into an emergency landing in Singapore.