Press Release: Eutelsat taps Airbus for 340 further OneWeb satellites
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Together wi... Continue Reading
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IndiGo inducts India’s first Airbus A321XLR
Fast-growing IndiGo has welcomed India’s first Airbus A321XLR to its fleet, with CEO Pieter Elbers calling the event “an important mil... Continue Reading
Removal of lie-flat seats would slash airline emissions: study
Packing more passengers into the most fuel-efficient aircraft and eliminating premium seating could reduce global aviation emissions by as m... Continue Reading
Press Release: STARLUX takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has taken delivery of its first of 18 A350-1000s, becoming the 11th global operator of the largest version of the... Continue Reading
Press Release: CALC orders 30 additional A320neo Family aircraft
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A320neo Family aircraft to satisfy strong de... Continue Reading
Thai Airways welcomes first A321neo including with HBCplus IFC
In a key milestone for Thai Airways’ fleet modernization effort, the carrier recently welcomed its first Airbus A321neo at its Suvarna... Continue Reading
Philippine Airlines’ A350-1000 arrives with doored mini-suites
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is preparing to press its first Airbus A350-1000 into service after taking delivery of the three-class, 382-seat t... Continue Reading
American Airlines’ Premium Economy on A321XLR is a delight
After reviewing American Airlines’ inaugural Airbus A321XLR revenue flight from the vantage point of a Flagship Suite Business Class s... Continue Reading
Welcome to American’s A321XLR inaugural in a Flagship Suite
Nearly 12 years ago in January 2014, I was on board American Airlines’ inaugural A321T flight from Los Angeles to New York JFK, and it... Continue Reading
Press Release: China Airlines orders five more Airbus A350-1000s
Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. Th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus, partners complete wake energy retrieval trials
Airbus in partnership with Air France, Delta Air Lines, French bee, and Virgin Atlantic, and operations partners, AirNav Ireland, DSNA, EURO... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus to integrate Spacesail LEO connectivity to HBCplus
Airbus and Spacesail, a leading Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation operator, announced a strategic partnership to integrate Space... Continue Reading
Airlines move with speed to meet required A320 Family software fix
Airlines have moved with remarkable speed to adopt a software fix for the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) on A320 Family aircraft after Air... Continue Reading
Hainan Airlines elevates brand image with first Airbus A330neo
The first Airbus A330neo ever to be operated in mainland China has been delighting passengers since Hainan Airlines pressed the new twinjet ... Continue Reading
EASA issues Emergency AD for software fix on A320 Family aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) instructing airlines to implement a so... Continue Reading