An Airbus A350-1000XWB touches down at Farnborough (Image: Max Thrust Digital)
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Airbus targets more efficient flights

Airbus, along with partners Air France, DSNA, and french air navigation provider ANSP is working towards the development of more efficient gate to gate flying as an interim measure ahead of more efficient aircraft. The project is part of the Albatross initiative and will demonstrate the feasibility of implementing more [read more]

Airbus A321neo (Image: Airbus)
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Airbus deliveries July 2021

Figures for July 2021 show that Airbus delivered 47 aircraft to 32 customers for the period and had a net order gain of just two aircraft. 45 of those aircraft were single-aisle airliners from the A320 family to airlines including Wizz Air, Bamboo and Air Austral. The remaining two deliveries [read more]

Airbus BelugaXL (Image: TransportMediaUK)
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BelugaXL No4 takes flight from Toulouse

The fourth aircraft for Airbus’ Transport fleet took flight from Toulouse yesterday (20th July) for its maiden flight and preparation for entry into service. BelugaXL No4 is the latest oversized transport aircraft to join Airbus Transport International (ATI) to move components such and wings and fuselage sections from Airbus sites [read more]

Airbus A320neo
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Airbus launches cloud-based pilot training service

Airbus has launched a new cloud-based pilot training service for recurrent and initial type rating training for its A320 family of aircraft. The Mobile Airbus Training Experience (MATe) gives subscribers access to a wealth of training materials including a 3D interactive virtual cockpit. The system has been built on the [read more]

A321neo United Airlines (Fixion/Airbus)
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Airbus deliveries continued to rise in June

Figures released by European airframer, Airbus, has shown that it continued its rise in aircraft deliveries in June 2021. The month saw 77 aircraft delivered to 44 customers, up from 50 in the previous month. Deliveries included 62 single-aisle airliners from the A320 family, 3 A330, 11 A350 and 1 [read more]

A321neo United Airlines (Fixion/Airbus)
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Airbus wins 70 aircraft order from United Airlines

European airframer Airbus has won an order for 70 single-aisle Airbus A321neo aircraft from American carrier United Airlines (UA/UAL). The order brings the total to 130 of the type for United with 50 Airbus A321XLRs already on order. Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International said: “Such [read more]