Airbus News
Airbus opens first US manufacturing facility in Alabama
In a much-anticipated ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, Airbus has inaugurated operations at its first ever US manufacturing facility. The plant – which assembles the industry-leading family of A319s, A320s and A321s – is officially open for business, with a skilled team of more than 250 Airbus manufacturing employees now at work on the first US-made Airbus aircraft.
Emirates welcomes record four aircraft in single day
Emirates has set a new company record with the arrival of four new aircraft in one day, affirming its commitment to flying a modern, efficient and comfortable fleet. The bumper delivery included two Boeing 777-300ERs, one Boeing 777 Freighter and one A380 aircraft. Emirates is already the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 777 and the A380.
IndiGo orders 250 A320neo aircraft from Airbus
India’s largest domestic airline by market share, IndiGo, has celebrated its ninth birthday by firming up their last year’s commitment and ordering 250 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. The purchase agreement was signed on the 69th Independence Day of India. Aditya Ghosh, president of IndiGo said: “This new order further reaffirms IndiGo’s commitment to the long-term development of affordable air transportation in India and overseas.”
International Airlines Group confirms 31 Airbus aircraft orders
International Airlines Group has signed a firm order for 31 Airbus aircraft, which includes 11 wide-body aircraft - eight A350-900s, three A330-200s - and 20 A320neos. The A350s and A330s are slated for Iberia’s fleet modernisation and to open new long-haul routes, and the A320neos will be allocated to the group’s airlines for fleet replacement.
Vietnam Airlines welcomes new A350 XWB to fleet
Vietnam Airlines has become the second airline in the world to operate the all-new A350 XWB, following a special ceremony in Toulouse. The A350-900 aircraft was delivered to global lessor AerCap on lease to the airline for operation on long haul routes and is scheduled to arrive in Hanoi today. Altogether, Vietnam Airlines is set to acquire 14 A350 XWBs, including ten ordered from Airbus and four from lessors.
Airbus signs with Chinese partners for A330 assembly plant in Tianjin
Airbus has signed a deal with partners in China to establish an A330 Completion and Delivery Centre in Tianjin. The deal takes the partnership between Airbus and China a further step forward following the successful establishment of an A320 Family Final Assembly Line and Delivery Centre in the Chinese city.
Air Astana selects Airbus A320 for fleet expansion
Air Astana, the Kazakh flag carrier, has signed a deal for seven Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising two A320neo, one A321neo and four A321neo Long range. The new aircraft will be acquired on operating leases basis from Air Lease Corporation of Los Angeles, USA.
Korean Air announces $12bn in new aircraft orders
Korean Air has signed a memorandum of understanding totalling more than US$12 billion with Airbus and Boeing for the purchase of more than 100 new aircraft today at the Paris Air show. According to the deal, Korean Air will purchase a total of 50 737 MAX-8 – with 30 firm orders and a further 20 options - and two 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners from Boeing.
Acropolis Aviation revealed as launch customer for Airbus ACJ320neo
Acropolis Aviation has announced it will be the launch customer of a brand new aircraft – the Airbus ACJ320neo. The aircraft will enter service in early 2020. Acropolis chief executive Jonathan Bousfield signed the contract for the newest member of the Airbus family earlier alongside Benoit Defforge, managing director of Airbus Corporate Jets.
Korean Air set to welcome Airbus A330-300 to fleet
Korean Air is strengthening its global service by introducing a fuel efficient cutting edge aircraft to its fleet. The flag-carrier is set to introduce its brand new A330-300 aircraft, on its south-east Asia routes. The newly introduced A330-300 aircraft will join the fleet serving on Korean Air’s routes to Sydney, Brisbane, Singapore as well as other routes in south-east Asia and Oceania.
Airbus Group links with Aerion for future of flight research
Airbus Group and Aerion Corporation have agreed to collaborate on technologies associated with the future of high-performance flight. To further their mutual objectives, both companies will exchange knowledge and capabilities in design, manufacturing and certification. For Aerion, this means collaboration to advance the development and commercialisation of the Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet.
AerCap signs up for 50 A320neo aircraft at Farnborough
AerCap, the industry leading lessor headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has firmed up an order for 50 additional A320neo Family aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow 2014. The contract, AerCap’s first major aircraft order following the acquisition of ILFC earlier this year, was signed by Philip Scruggs, AerCap president and Fabrice Brégier, Airbus president.