The first passenger service performed by an Airbus A350 to an Ecuadorian airport took place on Tuesday August 4. The Spanish national carrier, Iberia, has replaced the Airbus A340-600 airliners it use on its Madrid […]
Airbus has agreed with the governments of France and Spain to make amendments to the A350 Repayable Launch Investment (RLI) contracts. It said that: “…after 16 years of litigation at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), […]
The UK’s flag carrier, British Airways, has said it is unlikely that any of its Boeing 747 fleet will fly commercial services again. The airline, and its BOAC predecessor, had operated the type from its […]
After a four-month break, Emirates has resumed A380 passenger flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Dubai International (DXB) on July 15. Flight EK001 departed DXB at 7:45am on July 15 and landed at Heathrow at […]
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed a three-day series of re-certification test flights on Boeing’s much troubled 737 MAX airliner. The MAX was the best-selling jet in the company’s history and close to […]
Last month, American Airlines announced plans to accelerate the retirement of some older, less fuel-efficient aircraft from its fleet sooner than originally planned. Today (April 30) it added that, as its flying schedules and aircraft […]
The aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has confirmed that it is to furlough approximately 3,200 staff at its wing-assembly plant at Broughton in Wales. The company said it had reached an agreement with its social partners to […]
Airbus has warned its staff to expect significant job cuts as it seeks to survive the crushing blow the Coved-19 crisis has dealt upon the commercial aviation industry. In a letter to staff, Airbus CEO, […]
The Canadian airline, Air Transat, has announced a temporary suspension of all its services. A statement issued on April 3 said: “In our commitment to keep you informed of the latest developments, we would like […]
The Spanish Government has announced new measures in the fight against COVID-19 which restrict all non-essential activities across the country which will impact upon Airbus’ workforce. They new restrictions run from Monday, March 30 to […]
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