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Airbus remains streets ahead of Boeing
European aviation giant Airbus remained well ahead of bitter rival Boeing in terms of aircraft sales in August, due largely to the success of its A320 family of jets. In total, Airbus sold 1,015 aircraft between January and August this year, compared to a rather modest looking 370 at American rival Boeing.
American Airlines signs largest ever aircraft orders
American Airlines has signed deals for a total of 440 aircraft, with future purchase rights for 465 more, with both Boeing and Airbus. In a busy day for the carrier, parent AMR Corp also confirmed it would spin off American Eagle, while also releasing results showing it lost $286 million in the second quarter of 2011.
SAS inks deal with Airbus for 30 aircraft
Following a recent announcement to gradually replace its fleet, the SAS Group has placed an order for 30 Airbus A320neo planes. Based on Airbus list prices and before any discounts, the value of the firm order is approximately £1.8 billion.
Singapore Airlines receives the 50th A380 from Airbus
Airbus has marked a new A380 programme milestone with its delivery of the 50th aircraft, received by Singapore Airlines – the first carrier to inaugurate revenue service with the 21st century flagship jetliner in 2007
GE Capital Aviation Services signs firm order for 60 A320neo aircraft
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, has announced a firm order for 60 A320neo Family aircraft at the 49th Le Bourget airshow.
Airbus and Parker Aerospace join forces
On its way to developing greener aircraft and significantly reducing emissions, Airbus is developing fuel cell technology as an alternative energy source for on-ground and in-flight electrical power supply.
Paris Air Show: AirAsia places record $18.2bn order for 200 Airbus jets
AirAsia placed a record order at the Paris Air Show with a record for 200 revamped A320neo jets plus 100 options in a deal worth $18.2 billion. The deal wraps up a busy week at the world’s biggest air show, led by a raft of giant orders from Asian low-cost carriers.
Paris Air Show: Airbus poised to unveil record $16 billion order
Airbus is set to announce a record $16 billion plane order at the Paris Air Show. Indian budget carrier IndiGo is to purchase 180 A320neo jets, the European plane maker’s top-selling single-aisle aircraft. The healthy demand from buyers at the world’s biggest air show has provided evidence that civil aviation recovery is underway, powered by Asia. High fuel prices are also forcing a shift to buy fuel-efficient aircraft
Paris Air Show: Air Lease Corporation continues spending spree
Air Lease Corporation has opted to expand its single-aisle and wide-body fleet portfolio with modern, eco-efficient Airbus aircraft. The deal follows a similar link up with Boeing announced yesterday for the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company.
Paris Air Show: Cebu Pacific signs MoU with Airbus
Cebu Pacific has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with European aviation giant Airbus for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft.
Paris Air Show: “Hypersonic” jet to travel from Paris to New York in 90 minutes
EADS, the parent company of Airbus, is to unveil plans for a “hypersonic” plane that can fly twice the speed of Concorde on biofuel made from seaweed. The 3,125 mph jet will transport up to 100 passengers at more than four times the speed of sound, and fly from Paris to New York in under 90 minutes. Tests could start by 2020.
Paris Air Show: Airbus sings engine provider deal
Airbus has signed an exclusive deal with Rolls-Royce to power the enhanced A350-1000 aircraft at the Paris Air Show. The new higher thrust version of the Trent XWB, which is the most advanced civil aircraft engine on offer in the world, will deliver 97,000lbs maximum thrust to the aircraft.