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IAG and British Airways select the A350

22 April 2013 Press Release

A350-1000 to take major role in British Airways future long-haul fleet

Tail section for Qatar Airways’ first A380 rolls out of paint shop

22 April 2013 Press Release

The vertical tail section for the first A380 for Qatar Airways has been painted with the airline’s trademark oryx logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg. The painting was completed earlier this week and the assembly of the airline’s first A380 is set to begin this month, for delivery in early 2014.&nb...

Airbus Americas names Joseph T. Houghton Vice President of Training & Flight Operations Support

19 April 2013 Press Release

Houghton to lead Airbus Training Center in Miami

Airbus ACJ318 brings comfort and elegance to ABACE

11 April 2013 Press Release

Highlights widest and tallest cabin of any business jet

Volaris becomes first Mexican airline with Sharklet-equipped A320

10 April 2013 Press Release

Today, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris celebrated the delivery of its first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 with a special flight from Mexico City to Cancun. Volaris is the first Mexico-based operator of the new fuel-saving wing tip devices.  The flight today showcased the aircraft effici

Airbus recognises cabin BFE suppliers’ customer support

9 April 2013 Press Release

Airbus’ Cabin BFE Supplier Support Rating recognises suppliers for best in-service performance

Airbus to further expand the A350 XWB’s Catalogue offering for Premium Economy Seating

9 April 2013 Press Release

• Offering even more interior choices for A350 XWB operators

• EADS Sogerma to introduce a new seat model into the A350 XWB catalogue

• Joining Zodiac in enriching the A350 XWB’s Premium Economy Seating offer

Construction begins on Airbus’ U.S. Assembly Line

8 April 2013 Press Release

Opportunity for some 1,000 high-skilled workers direct and many more in supply chain

Airbus showcases innovations at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013

8 April 2013 Press Release

• A320 Family rear-cabin innovations – new mock-up on display

• Latest A350 XWB catalogue enrichments

• New A380 high-definition video cabin preview

• Experience A330 interactive cabin visualisation in 360 degrees

 

airberlin group takes delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with sharklets

26 March 2013 Press Release

Germany's airberlin group took delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with fuel saving wing tip devices, called Sharklets. The aircraft will join the fleet of the Austrian based airline NIKI, which is owned by the airberlin group. Between now and 2015 the airberlin group, Germany’s second bigges...