No plans to ground A380 fleet: Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Thursday it has no plans to ground its fleet of Airbus A380s after an engine failure forced a Qantas superjumbo to make an emergency landing in the city-state.
a380 with engine trouble in singapore emergency landing

A380 with engine trouble in Singapore emergency landing

A Qantas A380 made a dramatic emergency landing in Singapore Thursday, trailing smoke from a damaged engine, in the first mid-air emergency involving the Airbus superjumbo.
troubled qantas plane lands in singapore afp reporter

Troubled Qantas plane lands in Singapore: AFP reporter

A troubled Qantas Airbus A380 plane landed in Singapore on Thursday with smoke coming out of its underside and was quickly surrounded by six fire engines, an AFP reporter said.
boc aviation orders 30 airbus a320

BOC Aviation orders 30 Airbus A320

Singapore-based aircraft leasing firm BOC Aviation announced on Wednesday it had ordered 30 Airbus A320 medium-range airliners for delivery between 2012 and 2014.
aviation sector flies high

Aviation sector flies high

As Vietnam’s aviation takes off, giant international aircraft producers are scrambling for profitable contracts. Europe’s Airbus, US-based Boeing, France’s ATR and Canadian aircraft producer Bombardier are competing to sell jetliners to Vietnam.

Lift off: State agrees to bankroll carrier’s aircraft deal

The government has endorsed a plan to finance part of a Vietnam Airlines deal to purchase 10 Airbus planes, but has asked for more talks on funding the possible acquisition of four Boeing aircraft.
national flag carrier talks down airbus finance rumours

National flag carrier talks down Airbus finance rumours

Vietnam Airlines is playing down rumours it has selected four French banks to finance its $270-million deal to buy five Airbus A321 aircraft.