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China’s COMAC challenges Boeing, Airbus with its C919 passenger aircraft
21 Feb 2024
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is actively participating in the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2024, with its C919 passenger aircraft and the smaller ARJ21 regional jets
Tatas, Airbus to jointly set up helicopter assembly unit in India
26 Jan 2024
Airbus Helicopters is partnering with the Tata Group to establish a final assembly line (FAL) for Airbus’ H125 helicopter in the country.
End for the road for Airbus A380 as Emirates retracts orders
14 Feb 2019
With few other international airlines investing in the costly A380s, Emirates decided to ditch the superjumbo in favour of the latest generation Airbus A330neo and A350 aircraft
AirAsia weighs acquisition of 134 Airbus aircraft worth $23 bn
16 Jul 2018
AirAsia is weighing an order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft and 34 more of the larger A330 neos, worth about $23 billion at list price
HC refuses to ground Indigo’s entire A320neo fleet, but services hit
16 Mar 2018
Although the Delhi High Court refused to ground IndiGo's entire fleet of A320neos, both IndiGo and GoAir have grounded a number of planes over potential engine problems, which is expected to hit 11 lakh passengers over March and April
DGCA has no plans to ground all A230neos, but IndiGo grounds 3
13 Feb 2018
Since the problem is with one sub-population of Pratt & Whitney engines, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has only grounded planes with both engines in this category
Airbus A380 gets lifeline as Emirates orders 36 new planes
19 Jan 2018
Emirates is already the world's biggest customer for the A380 with 101 in its fleet and 41 more firm orders previously placed. With the new order, the Dubai-based airline will have commitments for a total of 178 A380s worth $60 billion
Airbus A380 superjumbo set to follow Boeing 747 into the sunset
28 Dec 2017
'If there is no Emirates deal, Airbus will start the process of ending A380 production,' a person briefed on the plans said. A supplier added such a move was logical due to weak demand
Singapore Airlines unveils bedroom in the sky in Airbus A380
03 Nov 2017
The beds in the cabin are arranged perpendicular and a wall can slide to allow privacy to travellers
IndiGo forced to ground 8 Airbus A320 neo planes
18 Aug 2017
IndiGo said four of the A320 neos have been grounded due to engines being stuck at customs, while a total of 8 neos are grounded because of the unavailability of spare engines, even as it denied any problems with the engines
Airbus completes sale of its Defence Electronics unit to KKR
01 Mar 2017
Airbus Group SE yesterday said that it had finalised the sale of its Germany-based Defense Electronics business to US private equity firm KKR
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