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From the A380 to A320: Airbus makes its mark on the Paris Air Show’s first day

The A380 literally “owned the skies” during the opening hours of this week’s Paris Air Show, creating an initial “buzz” with a major acquisition announcement that expands lease opportunities for airlines, followed by the rollout of a new marketing campaign for the flagship jetliner, and topped off w...

17 June 2013 Headline news

In parallel, the A320 Family logged two new significant bookings from long-time customers – Lufthansa and ILFC – with combined orders for 150 of the single-aisle aircraft.

The A380’s dominant Paris Air Show presence began in the morning with Doric Lease Corp’s Memorandum of Understanding to acquire 20 A380s, which quickly became the talk of the show.  The Dublin, Ireland-based lessor said it already has started a dialog with airlines expressing interest in A380 leases.

In other activity at Le Bourget Airport, Airbus unveiled the A380 “Own the sky” campaign,...

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Hong Kong Aviation Capital signs for 60 A320neo Family aircraft

Aircraft financier confident in market demand for efficient NEO

20 June 2013 Press Release

Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC), a fast growing aircraft leasing company based in Hong Kong, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 40  A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show by Donal Boylan, CEO of HKAC and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. 

 “All of our business over the last two years has been sale and lease backs of Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft. We are proud to now extend this relationship directly with Airbus, and in particular to participate in the already proven...

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Airbus to reduce lead times in numerical analysis activities for aircraft design

New software to help reduce lead time in aircraft design processes by up to 10%

19 June 2013 Press Release

Airbus is using new software to help engineers in their numerical analyses activities to reduce design lead time and cost of complex engineering projects. Deployment of this software, called MACROS, is being accelerated throughout Airbus. The tool will be used in various areas of the aircraft development and has successfully demonstrated lead time reductions of Airbus engineering activities.

MACROS was developed by DATADVANCE, a joint venture company between EADS and Russian partners. Together with the Russian Academy of Science they have been able to bring this high level of applied...

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Singapore Airlines finalises order for up to 50 more A350 XWBs

Firm order for 30 A350-900s and 20 options convertible to A350-1000

19 June 2013 Press Release

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its orders for the A350 XWB with an additional 30 A350-900s, plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The agreement firms up a commitment announced last month. Under the terms of the agreement, Singapore Airlines will be able to select either the baseline A350-900 or the larger A350-1000 when exercising the options.

This is the third order from Singapore Airlines for the A350 XWB. The deal sees the carrier’s total firm orders for the all-new aircraft increase to 70, plus 20 options. Singapore Airlines will operate the A350 XWB on long haul and regional...

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SriLankan Airlines opts for six A330’s and four A350 XWB’s

Winning combination for efficient long haul fleet

19 June 2013 Press Release

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, has signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) for six A330-300s and four A350-900s. The airline, an all Airbus operator, has chosen the highly reliable A330 and the latest generation A350 XWB aircraft as part of its long-haul fleet renewal.

“The efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal of our in-service A330s form the pillar of SriLankan’s long haul operations,” said Kapila Chandrasena, CEO of SriLankan Airlines. “Adding more new A330’s to our fleet, combined with the unbeatable economics  the A350 XWB will offer, allows us to...

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Air France-KLM confirms future with A350 XWB

World class Group signs for 25 aircraft firm plus 25 options

19 June 2013 Press Release

The Air France-KLM Group has finalized a firm contract for 25 A350-900 aircraft and for a further 25 options. These aircraft will become an essential element in the Group’s future fleet strategy.

"This order of new-generation, high performance aircraft reflects the importance of our investments for the benefit of our customers, whose comfort is at the heart of our concerns. With the A350, Air France-KLM will continue to operate one of the most modern fleets in the world, and ensure the growth of its long-haul activity, while achieving significant cost savings." said Alexandre de...

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Airbus’ A330-200F: Tailored for the cargo market’s needs, today and tomorrow

20 June 2013 Feature story

With the A330-200F now in service with major operators around the world, this modern mid-sized freighter is flying a wide variety of freight – including such unique loads as live baby whales – to destinations on all continents.

“The A330-200F’s unique flexibility is proving itself in fulfilling market demand,” said Cyrille Picard, Airbus Freighter Marketing Manager. “This aircraft helps operators optimize load factors because it is easier to adapt capacity to demand with a mid-sized freighter.”

Picard noted the in-service success of this latest-generation freighter aircraft is validated by...

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Key Airbus Military A400M training devices enter service

19 June 2013

Two of the most advanced aids for training A400M crews have entered service at the Airbus Military International Training Centre in Seville, Spain: the ground-breaking A400M Full Flight Simulator, for which the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended issuance of an Interim Level C Qualification; and the Cargo Hold Trainer – Enhanced (CHT-E), a full-size replica of the new-generation airlifter’s cargo hold used for training loadmasters. 

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