Two ATR’s Heading for Aeroscopia
Two ATRs to be part of the permanent exhibition as early as 2020 A spectacular operation took place from the 26 – 30 August, centred around Aeroscopia: five aircraft were delivered in convoy to the…
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Comlux Orders Fourth ACJ320neo
Comlux has placed a new order for an ACJ320neo, re-affirming its role as the largest single customer for the aircraft and taking its total orders for the type to four. The deal means that Comlux has…
Airbus Delivers 1,000th Super Puma Helicopter
Airbus' 1,000th Super Puma helicopter - A civil H215 to be operated by the German Federal Police Marignane - Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,000th Super Puma helicopter: a twin-engine multi-role H215 assembled in Marignane, France, and…
French Judges Drop Charges Against Air France Over 2009 Crash, Blames Pilots
PARIS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - French judges have dropped charges against Air France and Airbus over a mid-Atlantic plane crash in 2009 that killed all 228 people on board, blaming the pilots for losing control…
Airbus Delivers First A330neo in Hi Fly Livery
Hi Fly, the privately-owned Portuguese wet lease specialist operating an exclusive all-Airbus fleet, has taken delivery of a new A330neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL). The aircraft is configured with 371 seats…
Norwegian Helicopter Crash Kills All Six On Board
All six people on board an Airbus H125 (AS350B3e) civilian helicopter that crashed in northern Norway on Saturday afternoon have died, the police reported on Sunday. According to reports, the helicopter was operated by the Norwegian…
Airbus Pulls Out of Canada Fighter Jet Race
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Airbus SE <EADSY> on Friday pulled out of a multibillion-dollar competition to supply Canada with 88 new fighter jets, a decision that boosts the chances of rival Lockheed Martin Corp <LMT>. The…
AirAsia Inks Major Deals with Airbus
AirAsia X orders 12 more A330neo and 30 A321XLR aircraft AirAsia X, the long-haul unit of the AirAsia Group, has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft.…
Spirit Airlines Looking at Airbus and Boeing Planes for Growth, Debuts WhatsApp
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Spirit Airlines <SAVE>, a fast-growing, low-cost U.S. carrier that flies an all-Airbus SE <EADSY> fleet, is looking at both the Airbus A321neo and a larger Boeing Co <BA> aircraft to fuel…
First Egypt Air A220-300 Makes Maiden Flight
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based airline…