*The fastest widebody production ramp-up for the leading manufacturer Airbus has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery of the world’s most modern widebody aircraft in December 2014. The 100th aircraft delivered is an A350-900 for China Airlines. “The 100th A350 XWB milestone comes as we reach our fastest widebody production ramp-up, on […]
Providing strong evidence that the commercial aircraft market remains healthy, Airbus announced $39.7 billion worth of new business during the 2017 Paris Air Show. The company won commitments for a total of 326 aircraft, including firm orders for 144 aircraft worth $18.5 billion and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for 182 aircraft worth $21.2 billion. A320 […]
Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for 10 additional airbus A 350-900 aircraft, the airlines announced on Tuesday. Last June, Ethiopian Airlines became the first African carrier to operate the A350 when it took delivery of the first of 12 aircraft in order. Currently the airline operates four A350s fleets, two of which are on […]
Both Airbus and Boeing now offer aircraft that appear capable of flying non-stop commercial flights from Sydney to London – the “Holy Grail” for Australian carrier Qantas Airways Ltd. As long as oil prices don’t go much higher than around $70 per barrel, the 20-hour flight can be financially viable, and could be on […]
Airbus has been considering redesigning the A380s grand stairway between two double-decker aircraft’s levels to increase the passenger capacity and make the plane more attractive to its operators, as the sales of the plane continue to struggle. Currently, A380 superjumbo is the world’s largest passenger plane with capacity for up 544 passengers in a four-class […]