22-30 March 2012
Brazil, Chile, Argentina
The A380 demonstration tour across Latin America underscored this 21st century Airbus flagship’s capabilities in meeting the dynamic region’s evolving air transport requirements. The multi-city visit included stops in Brazil and Argentina, along with a high-profile presence at Chile’s FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) air show.
14-19 February 2012
Changi Exhibition Centre
Singapore
Airbus’ traditionally strong market presence in the Asia/Pacific region was highlighted once again with the company’s presence at this biennial air show, held adjacent to Changi Airport – the home to Singapore Airlines, a key Airbus customer.
13-17 November 2011
Airport Expo Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
New orders and commitments for the A320neo Family and A380 made headlines during the 2011 Dubai Airshow, where Airbus also exhibited passenger and cargo versions of its A330 jetliner family, along with two members of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner product line.
14 October 2011
Toulouse, France
China Southern Airlines became the first Chinese carrier to receive the world’s largest passenger aircraft – Airbus’ 21st century flagship A380 – during a ceremony held in Toulouse, France. Online coverage of this milestone event is available on a special website, which includes video highlights, photos, feature stories and more.
16-21 August 2011
Moscow, Russia
Airbus’ 21st century flagship A380 made its debut appearance at the annual MAKS event, which is Russia’s leading aerospace exhibition and air show. The A380 performed flying presentations, and was also highlighted on the MAKS 2011 static display line.
20-26 June 2011
Le Bourget, France
Airbus has put the spotlight on innovation and its modern, eco-efficient aircraft during a high-profile participation at this year’s Paris Air Show – which included the 21st century flagship A380’s presence, along with the Airbus Military A400M and C295 tactical airlifters.
24 May 2011
Toulouse, France
Korean Air became the sixth operator of Airbus’ 21st century flagship A380, starting service in June 2011. Prior to this milestone, a special delivery celebration event was held in Toulouse, France with Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders and Korean Air Chairman Yang Ho Cho. Visit the photo exhibition, the video gallery and articles.
19-25 July 2010
Farnborough Aerodrome, Farnborough, Hants, UK
Airbus’ modern, new-generation commercial and military aircraft had an important presence at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow – highlighted by participation of its A380 and A400M in this biennial event’s flying demonstrations.
8-13 June 2010
Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, Germany
The A400M and A380 made headliner appearances at the 2010 Berlin Air Show. The company’s presence at this biennial German event included the display of a full-scale A400M fuselage cross-section, and a full-scale A350 XWB cabin mock-up that served as a theatre for audio-visual presentations highlighting Airbus’ latest “shaping efficiency” innovations.
19 May 2010
Hamburg, Germany
Lufthansa joined the list of European airlines with the A380 when its no. 1 aircraft was accepted during a ceremony at Airbus' Hamburg, Germany delivery centre. At the time of this event, the German national had a total of 15 A380s on order. Video highlights, photos, stories and much more from this milestone event are available.
02-07 February 2010
Singapore
Airbus' high-profile presence at this largest aerospace and defence exhibition in Asia included the first public display of the A330-200F freighter and a representative A350 XWB forward fuselage section, which serves as an "immersion theatre" for a video presentation on Airbus' newest jetliner.
11 December 2009
Seville, Spain
The maiden flight of Airbus Military's A400M took place on 11 December from Seville, Spain. This 3-hour, 47-minute-long mission marked a key milestone for the all-new multi-role airlifter, which has been developed to replace ageing fleets of C-130 Hercules and C-160 Transalls in service around the world.
15-19 November 2009
Airport Expo, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Airbus' high-profile presence at the foremost aerospace event in the Middle East included a visit from the A380, an A318 on static display, and an interactive exhibit highlighting the company's family of civilian and military aircraft.
05 November 2009
Toulouse, France
The A330-200F's first flight took place on 5 November from Airbus' Toulouse, France headquarters. This maiden takeoff marked a key milestone for the cargo version of Airbus' popular A330 jetliner, which is the first new mid-sized freighter to be launched in 40 years.
30 October 2009
Hamburg, Germany
Air France became the first European airline to receive the A380 when its no. 1 aircraft was accepted during a ceremony at Airbus' Hamburg, Germany delivery centre. The French flag carrier currently has a total of 12 A380s on order. Video highlights, photos, stories and much more from this milestone event are available on a special mini-website.
15-21 June 2009
Le Bourget, France
Airbus marked its 40-year history of innovation with a high-profile presence at the 2009 Paris Air Show – during which orders and commitments for 127 aircraft were announced. This week-long event was highlighted by a milestone flight demonstration of Airbus' family of single-aisle and widebody jetliners.
14 January 2009
Toulouse, France
The start-up of construction for Airbus' A350 XWB final assembly line facility was marked by a groundbreaking event in Toulouse, France. This centre is to handle the assembly of Airbus' newest jetliner family, which will be produced in the A350-800, -900 and -1000 versions.
19 September 2008
Toulouse, France
Qantas became the world's third airline to receive the A380 when its no. 1 aircraft was accepted during an evening ceremony at Airbus' delivery centre in Toulouse, France. The Australian-based carrier has a total of 20 A380s on order.
28 July 2008
Hamburg, Germany
Emirates Airline received its first Airbus A380 aircraft on 28 July 2008 in an historic delivery ceremony with over 500 guests in Hamburg, Germany.
14-20 July 2008
Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
Airbus showcased its modern, eco-efficient aircraft at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. The 21st century flagship A380 took part in the event's daily flying demonstrations, and also was on static display.
27 May - 01 June 2008
Berlin, Germany
Airbus showcased its three product lines of modern, eco-efficient aircraft at this year's Berlin Air Show in Germany - including the company's 21st century flagship A380, which took part in the event's daily flying demonstrations.
12-15 November 2007
Montreal, Canada
The Airbus A380 continued its world tour with a first time visit to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Quebec during November 2007. For this milestone, the world's largest commercial airliner was operated jointly, under Airbus' responsibility, by Airbus and Air France flight and cabin crew.
11-15 November 2007
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Airbus brought the 21st century A380 flagship and an A318 Elite to the Dubai Airshow, marking its growing presence in the Middle East region's commercial and corporate aviation sectors. The A380 took take part in daily flying presentations, and also joined the A318 Elite on the show's static display line.
15 October 2007
Toulouse, France
Relive the magic of the A380’s first ever delivery. Singapore Airlines became the initial customer to receive the 21st century Airbus flagship, which positioned it for the history-making startup of commercial service. Discover exclusive video and photo coverage of the delivery event.
18-24 June 2007
Le Bourget Airport, France
Airbus took a starring role at the 2007 Paris Air Show, announcing 425 firm orders from 19 customers, along with commitments for a total of 303 additional aircraft. This confirmed the worldwide market's strong endorsement of the A380 and A350 XWB, along with its continuing demand for the A330/A340, as well as the A320 Family. Two A380s participated in the Paris Air Show, with one taking part in the daily flight presentations, while the other was on display in the static area. Also on static display was an A330-200 in Qatar Airways...
19-28 March 2007
Worldwide
Watch the A380 as it makes its first landings in the United States as part of a 12-day commercial route proving mission in 2007, performed in conjunction with Lufthansa. Follow the aircraft as it flies to New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., as well as Hong Kong, Frankfurt and Munich.
13-30 November 2006
Worldwide
Follow the A380 in its 18-day series of technical route proving flights as a final step for its U.S./European Type Certification in December 2006. Join the A380 as it visited 10 airports and crossed the North and South Poles - covering approximately 69,000 nm./127,788 km. in some 152 flight hours.
17-23 July 2006
Farnborough Airfield, England
The Farnborough International Air Show featured flying displays of the A380 and A340-600, with Airbus managers also on hand at the biennial event to update airline customers, industry partners and the media on sales status and development goals. Daily news was provided on a special section of the Airbus corporate Website throughout the show.
16-21 May 2006
Berlin Schönefeld Airport, Germany
Germany's biennial aerospace gathering allowed Airbus to highlight its full product line from the 100-seat A318 to the 555-seat A380, and to underscore its confidence in the future. While the A318, A380 and A340 were starring in the flight displays, Airbus announced that its order book was virtually full for at least the next four years, with nearly 430 aircraft deliveries planned in 2006.
21-26 February 2006
Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore
Airbus underscored its strong presence at Asian Aerospace 2006 by highlighting the flagship A380 and the new A350. Held at the Chingi Exhibition Centre in Singapore from 21st-26th February, the exhibition showcased the A380 in daily flying displays. 2005 Airbus orders from the Asia-Pacific region accounted for more than 45 per cent of the global total.
20-24 November 2005
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Airbus brought the A380 to Dubai's biennial air show, which is one of the key Middle East gatherings for the aerospace industry. International suppliers and partners of Airbus also highlighted their participation in the A380 and A350 programmes, including Lufthansa Technik - which showed main deck layout concepts for the A380 in a VIP configuration.
13-19 June 2005
Le Bourget Airport, France
Airbus had a major presence at the biennial Paris Air Show – the world's most prestigious aerospace industry event. The company spotlighted its entire product line, from the A318 to the A380.
27 April 2005
Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport, France
Relive the excitement of the A380 maiden flight on April 27, 2005, meet the crew, browse through hundreds of messages sent from all over the world and discover the earlier Airbus first flights.
18 January 2005
First official presentation of the A380, Toulouse, France
View highlights of the ceremony to unveil the A380, the 21st century airliner, attended by four heads of State and representatives of customers who have ordered the aircraft.
Follow the progress of the A340-600 as it performs its route proving around the world.
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| In operation | 6738 |
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