Vietnam Airlines plans to sell and lease back two backup engines

Vietnam Airlines plans to sell and lease back two backup engines

Vietnam Airlines will sale and lease two spare old PW1133G-JM engines with QEC.

Qantas rejigs schedule without A380s, no word on return

Qantas Thursday rejigged its international schedule after grounding its A380 superjumbos over an engine blow-out, but gave no word on when the troubled planes would resume service as checks continue.

SIA sticks with A380 orders despite grounding planes

Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Wednesday grounded three of its A380 planes but said it would stick to its existing firm orders for the superjumbo in a major boost for Airbus.
Qantas keeps A380s grounded over engine 'anomalies'

Qantas keeps A380s grounded over engine 'anomalies'

Qantas said Monday it would keep its fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbos grounded after uncovering "slight anomalies" in some engines, reviving safety fears after two mid-air blow-outs last week.

Second Qantas jet in engine scare

A second Qantas jet made an emergency landing in Singapore with engine trouble Friday, the airline said, a day after one of its A380 superjumbos was forced to return to the same airport after an engine failed.