Airbus Secures 250+ Orders as Boeing Sinks
NEW DELHI/HONG KONG /PARIS – Just days after the catastrophic crash of Air India Flight AI171 – a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner – in Ahmedabad on 12 June that killed at least 241 people onboard and over 30 on the ground, Boeing has … Continue reading Airbus Secures 250+ Orders as Boeing Sinks
Cathay Pacific Grounds Entire A350 Fleet
HONG KONG – In an unprecedented move, Cathay Pacific Airways has grounded its entire fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft following the discovery of a faulty engine component. The Hong Kong-based airline took swift action after pilots encountered an engine failure … Continue reading Cathay Pacific Grounds Entire A350 Fleet
Lufthansa joins Airbus’ carbon-removal initiative
FRANKFURT – It is considered a promising solution for reducing CO2 in the atmosphere: The so-called Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) technology filters CO2 from the air and stores it permanently. The Lufthansa Group began exploring this innovative … Continue reading Lufthansa joins Airbus’ carbon-removal initiative
Airbus sells Derazona Helicopter to Indonesia
JAKARTA – Airbus Helicopters has secured an H160 order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, launching this new rotorcraft in the country’s oil and gas sector. The multi-mission H160 will play an important role in the expansion plans of the Indonesian operator … Continue reading Airbus sells Derazona Helicopter to Indonesia
Airbus develops aircraft laser communication terminal
MUNICH – Airbus and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have launched a program to develop a laser communication terminal demonstrator for aircraft, known as UltraAir. The project, which is co-financed by Airbus, TNO and the Netherlands Space … Continue reading Airbus develops aircraft laser communication terminal
Airbus launches “Tripset” app to ease traveling
TOULOUSE – Airbus has launched a travel companion app called “Tripset”. The application aggregates and provides flight and travel information to ease and restore passenger’s trust in their end-to-end journey when traveling by air during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tripset allows … Continue reading Airbus launches “Tripset” app to ease traveling
Biotechnology solutions for aviation security
Toulouse – Airbus and Koniku Inc. have made a significant step forward in the co-development of a solution for aircraft and airport security operations by extending research activities to include biological hazard detection capabilities, as well as chemical and explosive threats. … Continue reading Biotechnology solutions for aviation security
Airbus negotiating to win order for A220 jets
SINGAPORE – Airbus is negotiating a preliminary order for up to 100 A220 jets as it prepares to buy out Bombardier’s minority stake in the Canadian-designed jet, industry sources said. The marketing effort lifted a subdued Singapore Airshow as industry … Continue reading Airbus negotiating to win order for A220 jets
Airbus pursues innovation in “China’s Silicon Valley”
Shenzhen – Airbus is speeding up its innovative approach in China, with plans to invest tens of millions of euros in the Airbus China Innovation Centre (ACIC) based in “China’s Silicon Valley” Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province. Airbus has enjoyed … Continue reading Airbus pursues innovation in “China’s Silicon Valley”
ASEAN Helicopter Safety Team to improve civil operations
Singapore – With Asia poised to be the fastest growing helicopter market in the coming years, key industry players from the ASEAN Helicopter Safety Team (AHEST) held the inaugural steering committee meeting this month to initiate actions to improve safety … Continue reading ASEAN Helicopter Safety Team to improve civil operations