Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain, has signed today a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of 61 Airbus aircraft including ten A350-900s, four A380s, five A330-200s and 42 A320 Family aircraft (of which 12 A319s, 25 A320s and five A321s). These aircr...
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Grupo Marsans to order a total of 61 aircraft including four A380s and ten A350 XWBs
Wizz Air orders an additional 50 Airbus A320 aircraft
Wizz Air, the Central and Eastern Europe based low cost airline, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for an additional 50 A320s, taking the total orders of the airline up to 82 A320 aircraft.
The contract represents the largest ever order in the region for a single Airbus type, and will e...
Tiger Airways confirms order for 30 more A320 aircraft
Tiger Airways, Asia Pacific's fast growing low-fare carrier, has signed a contract for an additional 30 Airbus A320s and 20 options. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the Paris Airshow in June 2007.Tiger Airways currently operates a fleet of nine A320s, with 11 more to be delivered ...
Key Power8 milestone achieved: Airbus implements new, fully integrated and trans-national organisation
The Airbus top management team completed a series of large management briefing sessions at its major sites Toulouse, Hamburg, Filton and Getafe and via world-wide video-conferences dedicated to present and explain the details of the fully integrated and trans-national "New Airbus" organization. The ...
GoAir takes delivery of first A320 from Airbus
GoAir, 'The Fly Smart Airline', based in Mumbai, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft purchased directly from Airbus. The aircraft powered by CFM International engines was handed over to GoAir in a ceremony in Toulouse.
The delivery is the first from an agreement for a tot...
US Airways firms up order for 92 Airbus aircraft; order includes 22 A350 XWBs
Following an agreement announced in June 2007, US Airways has now signed the contract for the purchase of 92 Airbus aircraft, including: 18 A350-800s, 4 A350-900s, 10 A330-200s, and 60 A320 Family aircraft. The airline is slated to receive its first A350 in 2014 with deliveries running through 2017....
Ural Airlines signs a firm order for seven Airbus A320s
Ural Airlines, one of the leading Russian airlines, has signed a firm contract for the first time with Airbus, for the acquisition of seven A320s. It comes as a confirmation of the Memorandum of Understanding that was announced in June 2007 at the Paris air show. With this deal, Ural Airlines become...
Vietnam Airlines to acquire 10 A350 XWB and 20 additional A321 aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 10 A350-900 XWBs, as well as for 20 additional A321s. With this further commitment for Airbus aircraft, Vietnam Airlines becomes a strategic customer for the A350 XWB programme. Furthermore, with this commitment for the A350 and for...
Airbus ACJ Family reaches milestone of 100 sales
The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family has reached the milestone of 100 sales, worth $5.5 billion based on list prices, just ten years after programme launch in 1997.
Initially comprising just one model, the Airbus ACJ, which evolved into a corporate jet from
Airbus A380 MSN009 to embark on route proving tours
Airbus' A380 MSN009 test aircraft, powered by the new Engine Alliance GP7000 engines will embark on a series of four tours as part of its technical route proving. During this certification exercise, which aims at accumulating 150 hours of "typical airline" continuous operation, the A380 will vi...
Airbus updates on selection of partner for sites
Airbus CEO Tom Enders today informed the Airbus European Works Council that the company has made good progress over the last few months in its efforts to select partners for the A350 XWB programme, who would also take over some of Airbus' current sites.
Never before in its history has t...
BAA Jet Management to increase Airbus fleet with A318 Elite
BAA Jet Management Ltd is to acquire an Airbus A318 Elite, adding to the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) that it ordered earlier this year and ensuring that it will have a strong presence at the upper end of the top-of-the-line business jet market.
The deal highlights the ACJ Family's ...
Airbus launches a new systems Enhancement Package for In-Service A320 Family aircraft
Airbus has developed a comprehensive avionics enhancement package for A320 Family aircraft called the In-Service Enhancement Package (ISEP) This new package will help A320 Family operators adapt their fleet to compete in the increasingly challenging market conditions of today.
ISEP is a com...
Lufthansa and Swiss order additional Airbus aircraft
Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a contract with Airbus for nine A330-300s and 32 A320 family aircraft. Of the 32 Airbus A320 family aircraft, 30 (six A319s, four A320s and 20 A321s) will allow Lufthansa to further modernise its fleet and expand its network, wh...
Jetalliance Group places repeat order for Airbus ACJ
The Jetalliance Group of Vienna has placed a repeat order for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), adding to its previously ordered Airbus ACJ and three A318 Elites.
Like its other aircraft the new Airbus ACJ will feature a VIP cabin and be powered by CFM56-5 engines.
Jetalliance Flug...
CSA Czech Airlines orders another eight A320 Family aircraft
The Czech national carrier CSA Czech Airlines has purchased a further eight A319s, firming up options placed in the initial contract signed with Airbus in April 2005. CSA has now firmly ordered a total of 20 Airbus single aisle aircraft and holds another four on option.
CSA Czech Airlines ha...
Hong Kong Airlines seals Airbus deal at Asian Aerospace
Hong Kong Airlines has signed a firm contract with Airbus for 30 A320 Family aircraft, 20 A330s and one ACJ, herewith firming up an initial commitment announced at Le Bourget Airshow in Paris in June. Engine choices have yet to be finalised.
Since the company was established in 2001, Hong Ko...
Airbus top management team confirmed
Two weeks after his arrival in Toulouse, Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders has appointed his top management team.
The new Airbus Executive Committee (EC) will comprise nine members, three less than previously. Confirmed EC Members are Chief Operating Officer (COO)...
Brazilian airline TAM takes delivery of its first A321s
Leading Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas has taken delivery of its first two A321s.
TAM's new A321s are powered by International Aero Engines V2500s and seat 220 passengers in a single -class layout.
TAM already operates an Airbus fleet of 86 aircraft comprising 15 A319s, 61 ...
Aviation Capital Group orders 25 additional A320 Family aircraft
US based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a firm contract for 25 additional A320 Family aircraft, including six A319s, 15 A320s and four A321s. With this order, the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific LifeCorp will have 121 A320 Family aircraft in its portfolio.
"We decided to a...
Aegean Airlines buys a further six Airbus A320s
The fast growing Aegean Airlines has ordered six more A320s. This will eventually bring their fleet to 25 A320 Family aircraft. The first new aircraft was delivered earlier this year to the Greek airline.
The airline's A320s are powered by IAE V2500 engines, and are equipped with a comf...
More than 380 patents for the A380
During the A380 development phase, Airbus filed more than 380 patent applications for technologies developed for the all new double-decker. Since the programme was launched in December 2000, these new technologies have been put through rigorous testing. Significant breakthrough innovations have been...
EgyptAir buys up to eight wide-body Airbus aircraft
EgyptAir, headquartered in Cairo has signed a firm contract to buy five A330-200 wide-body aircraft with an option for an additional three.
"Expanding our fleet with the Airbus A330-200 will allow EgyptAir to continue its impressive route network growth which now numbers over 60 int...
Airbus A318 Elite to make NBAA debut
Airbus' A318 Elite, the newest member of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family, will be displayed at NBAA for the first time, introducing new standards of comfort, elegance and spaciousness to the mid-size top-of-the-line market.
The aircraft being displayed is the first ever pr...
ACT Airlines commits for two A330 freighters
ACT Airlines, headquartered in Istanbul, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for two A330-200 freighter aircraft.
"Expanding our fleet with the Airbus A330-200F will allow us to further meet Turkey's demand for air cargo transportation. The A330-200F is the ideal...
Airbus will deliver first A380 to Singapore Airlines on 15th October
In line with the announced plan of delivering the first A380 to Singapore Airlines in October 2007, Airbus today confirms that the formal hand-over will take place on Monday 15th of that month.
After a dedicated delivery ceremony in Toulouse, the flagship of the 21st century will take-off fo...
A380 World Tour continues with major airports in Asia and the U.S.
Airbus' A380 will embark for a series of demonstration tours starting on 30th August. Key airports in South-East-Asia and the U.S. will be visited.
The Asia-A380-tour will be conducted with flight-test-aircraft MSN (Manufacturer's Serial Number) 007, powered by four Rolls Royce Tre...
Airbus A380 approved to operate on 45m runways
Airbus? A380 has received approval from both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be operated on runways with a width of 45 metres (150 feet) or more. Most of the world airports have 45m runways as standard width.
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Changes in Airbus Management
Following changes and simplification at the EADS organisational structure, Tom Enders, previously Co-CEO of EADS, has been nominated CEO of Airbus SAS, reporting to the sole CEO of EADS, Louis Gallois. He will be supported by Fabrice Bregier, who remains COO of Airbus.
In his new po...
Airbus delivers last A300 to Fedex
The last A300 to leave the Airbus Final Assembly Line, an A300 Freighter, was delivered to FedEx on 12
Brazilian carrier TAM to acquire 22 A350 XWBs and four additional A330-200s
Leading Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 22 A350 XWBs, as well as for four additional A330-200s. TAM was the launch customer for the A350 in Latin America when it signed a contract for ten aircraft in December 2005. Since then, and after a thorough eva...
Joint venture contract signed for the A320 Family Final Assembly Line in Tianjin
The joint venture contract for the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Tianjin was signed today in Beijing between the Chinese Consortium and Airbus in the Great Hall of the People. Visiting German Minister of Economics and Technology Michael Glos and Airbus Chief Operating Officer Fabri...
Uzbekistan Airways signs contract for six A320s
Uzbekistan Airways, Uzbekistan's national carrier, has signed a firm order for six Airbus A320 aircraft, further enlarging its Airbus fleet. The announcement was made at a signing ceremony in Tashkent.
The decision of the airline for Airbus follows a thorough evaluation process. The new...
Qatar Airways to take two more Airbus ACJs
Qatar Airways has placed a commitment for two Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), adding to the three Airbus ACJ Family aircraft that it already operates.
The new deal also takes this year's sales of the Airbus ACJ Family (excluding widebodies) to 19 - almost as many as the 20 sold in th...
easyJet buys a further 35 Airbus A319s
European low-cost carrier easyJet has signed a contract for 35 additional Airbus A319 aircraft taking their total order for the aircraft to 227.
The aircraft will be powered by CFM-56 engines from CFM-International.
Marking easyJet's rapid Airbus fleet expansion since their firs...
National Air Services (NAS) signs to buy up to 38 A320 Family aircraft
Riyadh based National Air Services (NAS) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to buy up to 38 Airbus A320 Family aircraft for the company?s budget airline arm, NASair. The agreement was signed at the 47th International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget. The agreement includes 20 firm commitments and 18
Singapore Airlines signs contract for 20 A350 XWB
Singapore Airlines has signed a contract for the purchase of 20 A350-900 XWBs to meet its requirements on medium to long-range routes across the Asia-Pacific region from 2013 onwards. This order, which firms up the Letter of Intent placed in July 2006, represents another major commitment to t
Avianca orders 19 additional Airbus aircraft
Colombia?s national flag carrier Avianca has signed a firm contract for 19 additional Airbus aircraft of which 14 A320 Family aircraft and five A330-200s. This additional order converts options. It brings the total of firm orders from Avianca up to 57 Airbus aircraft.
BAA Jet management becomes new Airbus ACJ customer
BAA Jet Management has placed a commitment for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), becoming the first customer for the type to be based in Hong Kong with extensive business there and in mainland China. The order reinforces the Airbus ACJ Family?s leadership of top-of-the-line corporate jet sa
Tiger Airways orders up to 50 more A320 aircraft
Tiger Airways, Singapore's fast growing low-fare carrier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an additional 30 Airbus A320s and 20 options. Tiger Airways currently operates a fleet of nine A320s, with 11 more to be delivered by 2010. With the latest order, Tiger Airways' fleet has the...
Flyington Freighters order six additional Airbus A330-200F aircraft
Flyington Freighters, the Reddy family?s air freight company have ordered an additional six Airbus A330-200F. The agreement signed at the 47th International Paris Air show at Le Bourget takes their total order for the aircraft to 12.
Airbus A318 approved for steep approach
Airbus A318 models, fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engines, were approved for Steep Approach on Tuesday 19th
MNG Airlines orders A330 Freighter
MNG Airlines, the largest Turkish cargo operator, has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A330-200Fs, plus one option. This follows the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in January this year, following the industrial launch of the A330 Freighter.
Ural Airlines to order five Airbus A320
Ural Airlines, one of the leading Russian airlines, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of five Airbus A320 aircraft as part of the modernisation of its medium range fleet.
Etihad Airways order 12 wide-body Airbus aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 12 Airbus wide-body aircraft including the newest model in its freighter product range, the A330-200F. The order is for five A330-200s, four A340-600s and three A330-2










































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