Airbus

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet says it has agreed with Airbus to defer aircraft deliveries from its 2022-24 financial years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Alaska Airlines reached an agreement in principle with Boeing to take as many as 120 new 737-9 jets in coming years, marking the first sale of a MAX aircraft to a U.S.-based customer since the type was grounded nearly two years ago.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia X’s attempt to slash its debt and liabilities has struck more complications, with Airbus the latest to challenge the carrier’s drastic
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has unveiled a potential configuration for a hydrogen aircraft, integrating fuel cells and propellers in underwing pods.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Four and half years since the Brexit referendum and aerospace is no nearer to understanding what the UK’s future trading relationship with its nearest and largest trading partner will look like.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The British government’s decision not to charge tariffs imposed by the European Union (EU) on commercial airliners purchased from the U.S. has been given the cold shoulder by trade representatives in Washington.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Airbus booked zero new orders and logged 11 cancellations in November, the company said Dec. 7.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Future carbon-neutral commercial aircraft should benefit from a favorable tax policy to help the technology gain traction, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said.
Sustainability

By Thierry Dubois
The promise the French industry made this past June to make its supply chain stronger is beginning to materialize.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The heterogeneous health and safety requirements passengers face when trying to travel within Europe are badly hurting the entire commercial aviation industry, the CEOs of two major OEMs are saying.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus confirmed it may raise single-aisle production rates to 47 aircraft per month from 40 at some point in 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The partnership will develop aviation-compatible fuel-cell stacks, beginning with the delivery this year of stacks and a customized test rig.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Traditionally, CT scanners have been large, heavy devices limited to static use in hospitals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
The company is making key technology choices early and still has massive challenges ahead: technological, regulatory and in convincing industry partners to participate.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is expecting to gather the first results of a demonstration program on onboard hydrogen storage and distribution in 2021, according to Airbus EVP for engineering Jean-Brice Dumont.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
As Airbus and the suppliers for its commercial aviation business have to cope with drastic reductions in production rates, jobs are under threat.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has completed three test flights using two of its own Airbus A350s with the autopilot engaged in its Fello’fly wake vortex-riding project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The French government has reiterated its desire to see a hydrogen-fueled Airbus flying in service by 2035, firmly reacting to those claiming the move is too risky.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
France will focus on investing in hydrogen technology as part of a broader post-COVID-19 economic relaunch plan with the government planning to have a hydrogen-powered aircraft ready for 2035.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
With backing from KLM and Airbus, the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands has tested its Flying-V concept for an ultra-efficient airliner by conducting the first flight of a subscale model.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Recaro Aircraft Seating and Airbus leadership are discussing how to collaborate on ideas to manage the effects on the interiors industry as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airbus registered four new orders in July 2020, leaving it with a total of 302 net orders for the year to date; 49 aircraft were delivered during the month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Spanish government has outlined planned spending on defense and R&D initiatives that will maintain Airbus’ presence in the country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
As production rates have decreased amid the COVID-19 crisis, Airbus’ suppliers are in a difficult but still viable situation, according to Guillaume Faury, the airframer’s CEO.
Aircraft & Propulsion