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The A380 is dead, its official

Published 14/02/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes Airbus has formally announced it cease production of the Airbus A380 superjumbo after the biggest operator slashed its order for the aircraft. As reported yesterday, Emirates (EK/UAE) was in talks …

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A380 life support to end after Airlines cancel orders

Published 13/02/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes Airbus is expected to officially cancel the Airbus A380 project as early as tomorrow after a run of cancellations for the superjumbo. Qantas recently cancelled an order for 8 aircraft …

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Airbus delivers record year despite hold ups

Published 15/01/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes European airframer Airbus has delivered more aircraft in 2018 than ever before despite problems with engines causing delays to deliveries on its A320neo family. The Toulouse based company delivered 800 …

Ex-Singapore A380 gets new lease of life with Hi Fly

Published 06/04/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes An Ex-Singapore Airlines A380 will get a new lease of life with the Portuguese Charter specialist, Hi Fly (5k/HFY). The Super-Jumbo was returned to aircraft lessors Dr Peters Group in November 2017 …

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10 Years of the Airbus A380 at Heathrow Airport

Published 20/03/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes Airbus and London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) have celebrated 10 years of the Airbus A380 at the Airport. The very first Airbus A380 flight, operated by Singapore Airlines, touched down at …

No place in Virgin fleet for Airbus A380 but Broughton Jobs safe

Published 08/03/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has confirmed it has cancelled its orders for the Airbus A380 Super Jumbo. Virgin has deferred the aircraft for a number of years but the official cancellation …

Airbus 2017 profits better than expected

Published 15/02/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes Airbus 2017 profits were “better than expected” according to financial results published today. The results for the full financial year show the company had revenues totalling €67bn giving profits of …

First A330-800neo breaks cover in Toulouse

Published 08/02/2018 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute The latest member of the Airbus A330 family, the A330-800neo (MSN1888) has broken cover from the paint shop in Toulouse, France. Built on the success of the Airbus A330 family, …

Job boost for Broughton as Emirates prepares to order 36 A380's

Emirates gives the A380 (and Welsh Jobs) a lifeline!

Published 22/01/2018 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Just when the Airbus A380 looked to be on its last legs it has been given a lifeline by Dubai based Emirates who finally signed an order. The deal, which …

Emirates gives Airbus an A380 lifeline

Published 19/01/2018 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Emirates has given the Airbus A380 a lifeline when it finally ordered 36 more of the super-sized jets. The deal worth around £11.5bn came just days after outgoing Airbus sales …