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Qatar Airways receives its first A330-200F cargo aircraft

13 March 2013 News in brief

Airbus has delivered the initial A330-200F for Qatar Airways, further expanding the list of international carriers enhancing their aircraft fleets with this new-generation freighter. Qatar Airways’ A330-200F is the first of three to be provided on lease from BOC Aviation, and will be used on the ope...

Airbus and the GEDC join forces to encourage diversity in engineering classrooms worldwide

13 March 2013 Press Release

Call for nominations opens with ten thousand USD award for diversity champion

Yann Barbaux appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer

12 March 2013 Press Release

Agility & entrepreneurship boosted with enhanced innovation focus

The first production A400M soars on its maiden flight

6 March 2013 News in brief

Airbus Military marked a key milestone towards delivery of the initial A400M with today’s successful maiden flight of the first production aircraft. This new-generation airlifter, designated “MSN7,” took off from Seville, Spain and returned there after a smooth 5-hour, 42-minute trip. The French Air...

Quovadis supports South African Airways in authorization of efficient RNP AR navigation procedures

5 March 2013 Feature story

The South African Aviation Authority has approved South African Airlines’ new Required Navigation Performance with Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures for Cape Town International Airport, which were designed in close cooperation with the Airbus ProSky company Quovadis.

It marks the first suc...

A400M training service contract is awarded to Airbus Military and Thales UK

4 March 2013 News in brief

Airbus Military and Thales UK have signed an 18-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply training services for its A400M Atlas next-generation transport aircraft, which are to be operated by the Royal Air Force. Provided through the A400M Training Services Ltd.  joint venture of ...

Sandy Bodet, structure fitter at Airbus, to receive Gold Medal for Best Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic.

4 March 2013 Press Release

A woman gets all the honours in a technical profession, on 6 March at the French Senate.

Airbus in Hamburg: Lufthansa takes delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with Sharklets

1 March 2013 Press Release

Airbus in Hamburg: Lufthansa takes delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with Sharklets

Airbus Military’s A330 MRTT is accepted into the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet

27 February 2013 News in brief

Saudi Arabia has placed its first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport into operational service with this new-generation aircraft’s formal acceptance into the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet. The clearance was given by Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khaled bin Sultan during a dedication ceremony held ear...

First A350 XWB with wings complete emerges for outdoor testing

26 February 2013 Press Release

The first A350 XWB – MSN001 – now showing its completed wings, has moved to its next phase of ground testing, from Roger Béteille A350 XWB FAL “Station 30” to the Clément Ader area “Station 18” in Toulouse. The aircraft is structurally complete and shows the installed winglets, belly fairing panels,...

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