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Airbus is the European heavyweight when it comes to aircraft manufacturers. The planemaker has three current aircraft families, having pulled the plug on the A380 before the pandemic began.

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Airbus Wants To Buy Back Aircraft Slots And Sell Them To United Airlines

United Airlines has serious doubts about the Boeing 737 MAX 10, with the recent 737 MAX 9 groundings as the last straw.

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The 5 Largest Airbus A350-1000 Fleets

Qatar Airways leads the pack with 23 active A350-1000s in the sky.

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EASA Extends A320ceo Wing Fatigue Cracking Inspections To All A320neo Models

Initially, EASA required operators to inspect certain areas of the wing for only the A320ceo aircraft family.

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Japan Airlines Has Operated Its 1st Airbus A350-1000 Flight To New York JFK

The route will see A350-1000 service every other day until upping to a daily in March.

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EASA Mandates Specific Repairs For Russian And CIS Operated Airbus A320s & A320neos

The specific nose landing gear (NLG) repairs or replacement will have to be done on CIS-approved aircraft.

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Airbus Seeks FAA Exemption To Allow A321XLR Business Class Suite Doors

Airbus stated that the proposed mini-suites would not be detrimental to an evacuation and would benefit the flying public.

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Air Belgium To Retire Its Airbus A330neo Aircraft

One of Air Belgium's A330neos has been grounded since August 2023.

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Airbus Plans A380 Hydrogen Flights In 2026 After Successful Power On Of ZEROe Engine

The ZEROe demonstrator is also the first-ever A380, also known as MSN001, produced.

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Inside Air Samarkand: Launch, Growth & Route Ambitions

CEO of Uzbek start-up airline Air Samarkand, Anton Khojayan, has detailed the carriers’ plans in an interview with Simple Flying.

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Why Lufthansa Has Flown Two Brand New Airbus A350s Straight To Storage

According to reports, Lufthansa's cabin suppliers are struggling to deliver seats and interiors on time, resulting in the A350s being sent to storage.

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Finally: Airbus Officially Removes Iran Air's Order From Books

Only three out of 100 aircraft were delivered to the airline.

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32 Planes: JetSMART Becomes Latin America’s Largest Ultra-Low-Cost Airline

A period of rapid growth has cemented the airline's position as a major player in South America.

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Delta Air Lines Adds 20 A350-1000s To Airbus Order Book

The Airbus A350-1000 will allow Delta Air Lines to add 15% more premium seats compared to the aircraft that its replacing.

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CFM Warns FAA Of Manufacturing Defect In Airbus A320neo LEAP Engines

The FAA's proposed directive follows EASA's proposed directive for the same issue.

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Boeing In Airbus’ Rearview Mirror As European Manufacturer Delivers 735 Planes In 2023

The European manufacturer recorded its highest aircraft delivery figures since before the pandemic.

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Reports Suggest Delta Air Lines May Order Airbus A350-1000s

The order may be announced with Delta's fourth-quarter earnings.

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EVA Air Finalizes Firm Order For 18 Airbus A350s & 15 A321neos

The order was initially announced in November 2023 and was finalized just now.

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Airbus Earns Air Operator Certificate (AOC) For Beluga Aircraft

Acquiring the AOC means that Airbus Beluga Transport can now operate its own flights.

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Japan Airlines Airbus A350 Loss Valued At About $105 Million

According to estimates, the complete loss of the two-year-old aircraft will cost the airline $105 million.

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The Airlines Operating The Airbus A340 This Month

As of January 2024, just eight airlines offer scheduled passenger services onboard the Airbus A340.

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