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Japan's Skymark signs for six Airbus A380s
18-02-2011 11:46
Skymark Airlines said Friday it had signed a firm contract to buy up to six Airbus A380 jetliners, making it the first Japanese carrier to purchase the double-decker super-jumbo aircraft.
Boeing unveils latest 747
14-02-2011 10:39
US aerospace giant Boeing on Sunday unveiled its 747-8 Intercontinental, a longer and more fuel efficient update of its emblematic jumbo jet, which it hopes will compete with Airbus A-380.
AirAsia delays delivery of 10 Airbus A320s
12-02-2011 10:49
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has delayed the scheduled delivery of ten of its aircraft by three years to 2015, in a bid to switch its order to more fuel-efficient planes, the company said.
Rolls-Royce plane engine failure costs £56 million
10-02-2011 16:16
Rolls-Royce has taken a hit of £56 million (66 million euros, $90 million) due to safety issues with the Trent 900 engine used to power the Airbus A380 superjumbo, the British company announced Thursday.
Airbus expects $45 billion from US in WTO subsidies row
25-01-2011 22:33
Airbus expects the final WTO ruling on an EU complaint against Washington over subsidies paid to US rival Boeing to award Europe $45 billion in compensation, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Korean Air to start A380 flights this summer
17-01-2011 09:55
South Korean flag carrier Korean Air said Monday it would take delivery of five Airbus A380 superjumbos this year, with the first flight scheduled for June.
Airbus celebrates $15.6 bn Indian deal
13-01-2011 10:30
Airbus on Wednesday celebrated a record-breaking deal with Indian budget carrier Indigo worth $15.6 billion, a welcome fillip after a difficult 2010 and proof of the growing power of emerging markets in the aerospace industry.
Airbus says IndiGo to buy 180 A320s for $16.4 bn
12-01-2011 10:28
Indian airline IndiGo has signed an agreement to buy 180 Airbus A320 single-aisle aircraft in a record sale worth $16.4 billion (12.6 billion euros), the European plane maker said Tuesday.
China Eastern to buy 50 Airbus airliners
30-12-2010 20:47
China Eastern Airlines said Thursday it had signed an agreement with the Europe-based Airbus aviation consortium to buy 50 A320 airliners with a book price of $3.22 billion.
Airbus delivers only 18 A380s in 2010: spokesman
30-12-2010 20:46
Airbus delivered 18 A380 superjumbo airliners this year, less than its reduced target of 19, but is likely to set a new annual record of more than 500 aircraft of all kinds delivered, a spokesman said Thursday.
Japan's Skymark eyes larger fleet, more Airbus A380s
21-12-2010 21:00
The president of Japanese domestic low-cost airline Skymark Tuesday outlined plans to join the top league of international carriers and said it could possibly expand its fleet of Airbus superjumbos.
Airbus delivers A380 to Qantas after delay
17-12-2010 11:59
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Thursday it had turned over another of its A380 superjumbo airliners to Australian carrier Qantas, a delivery delayed after an anomaly with the plane had been detected.
Airbus opts for new fuel-efficient engine for the A320
02-12-2010 08:00
European aircraft maker Airbus said Wednesday it would offer an upgraded version of its medium-range A320 powered by new, more efficient engines as it prepares to face competition from Chinese and Canadian manufacturers.
Air France fingers Airbus, Thales over 2009 crash
26-11-2010 21:16
Air France has told judges probing a 2009 jet crash it was not to blame, and indirectly accused manufacturers Airbus and Thales over faulty speed probes, a source close to the inquiry told AFP.
Qantas A380 blast ruptured fuel pipe: reports
19-11-2010 14:49
The Qantas Airbus A380 that experienced an engine blast en route to Sydney, suffered a ruptured fuel pipe in the incident which could have caused a disastrous mid-air explosion, reports said Friday.
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