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American Airlines’ new Airbus jet grounded by supply chain issue
The aircraft is part of American’s plan to increase its long-haul fleet to 200 in 2029 from about 125 today American Airlines Group has…
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Airbus inks US$20 billion Malaysia jet deals on Anwar trade trip
Malaysia’s biggest airlines sealed Airbus deals worth US$20 billion as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wrapped up his European tour. AirAsia…
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Airbus to sell more A330neo jets to Malaysia Airlines: sources
Europe’s Airbus is close to winning an order from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) for more A330neo long-haul jets, industry sources said on…
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Air India warned for flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides
India’s aviation regulator has warned Air India for breaching safety rules after three of its Airbus planes flew despite being overdue…
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AirAsia’s 100-jet Paris order pits Airbus A220 against Embraer
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is poised to order about 100 regional jets at the Paris Air Show next week, with the Malaysian airline still…
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China considers ordering hundreds of Airbus jets in major deal
China is considering placing an order for hundreds of Airbus aircraft as soon as next month, when European leaders visit Beijing to…
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Airbus warns airlines that delays will last three years: sources
Airbus is warning airlines that delays in deliveries will persist for another three years as it works through a backlog of supply chain…
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Vietnam’s VietJet orders 20 more Airbus planes as Macron visits Hanoi
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet on Monday agreed to place a new order with planemaker Airbus for 20 A330neo wide-body jets, the airline…
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France, Vietnam sign Airbus, defence deals as Macron visits Hanoi
France and Vietnam signed a deal on Monday (May 26) for 20 Airbus planes, as well as defence and space pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron…
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Airbus in talks with Malaysia Airlines for its A220 planes
Airbus sees potential for the A220 in Malaysia, where about 150 of its other commercial planes operate European planemaker Airbus is…
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Airbus tells US airlines they’ll need to pay their own tariffs
Airbus said it will not cover the cost of tariffs on its planes imported by US airlines, setting up a clash with carriers unwilling to…
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Airbus to take over Spirit asset as part of Boeing reintegration
Airbus reached a final agreement to take over some assets and sites from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, clearing the way for the struggling…
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Airbus plans to buy US$2 billion of parts from India every year
Indian carriers have a pending order book of about 1,800 aircraft, one of the world’s largest order pipelines Airbus plans to bolster its…
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Airbus plans to buy US$2 billion worth of parts from India every year
The decision to boost sourcing reflects the country’s growing importance, with its domestic aviation market ranked the world’s third…
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BOC Aviation buys 120 single-aisle jets from Airbus, Boeing
Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation will buy 120 Airbus and Boeing single-aisle jets, in its single-largest aircraft purchase, as it bolsters its…
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Airbus wins £150 million contract to land European rover on Mars
Airbus has won a £150 million (S$260.4 million) contract to develop a landing platform that will deliver a UK-built rover onto Mars for a…
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Airbus sets modest 2025 jet delivery goal amid supply snags
AIRBUS estimated it will deliver 820 aircraft this year, setting modest target as the planemaker contends with trade tensions, persistent…
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Airbus and Boeing eye India’s ‘soaring skies’
Air traffic is booming in India, even though only a tiny fraction of its people fly each year, and manufacturers are seeking lucrative…
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Malaysia Airlines grounds new Airbus jet over safety concerns
MALAYSIA Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo jet just days after its maiden flight because of technical issues, local media…
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Airbus cuts 2,000 Defence and Space jobs, taming earlier plans
AIRBUS announced just over 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space, or about 5 per cent of its second-largest division, as it reels from US…
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This airline will soon receive its first Airbus A321XLR
Qantas is getting closer to receiving its initial Airbus A321XLR, which is beginning final assembly at the Airbus plant in Hamburg,…
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Boeing, Airbus throw supplier lifeline ahead of takeover
BOEING and Airbus will provide more than US$450 million in financial assistance to help keep key supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings…
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Airbus says China certification for A330neo jet progressing smoothly
THE head of Airbus China said on Tuesday (Nov 12) that Chinese certification of its A330neo jet was going smoothly and the first delivery…
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Boeing, Airbus to share Taiwan’s China Airlines passenger jet order: sources
TAIWAN’S China Airlines is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion US dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and…