Tag: Airbus
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US hikes tariffs on EU aircraft to 15% amid subsidy dispute
In 2004, the United States filed a case with the WTO and accused the EU of providing illegal subsidies to Airbus in various forms.
February 15, 2020 -
Airbus posts billions in losses after being hit by corruption penalty
The aerospace giant was hit by 3.6 billion euros in fines related to a corruption probe settlement.
February 13, 2020 -
Boeing reports no new jet orders in January 2020
Meanwhile, Boeing has halted deliveries of 13 jets in January and temporarily ceased production of the planes.
February 12, 2020 -
Bribery in the skies
The Lockheed bribery scandal of the 1960s and 1970s had caused considerable consternation in erstwhile West Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and the United States and had led to the near collapse of the company.
February 6, 2020 -
Replace all snag-prone Pratt Engines on airbus A320neo planes: DGCA to Indigo
The carrier is the biggest client for A320neo planes and since the beginning, Indigo has faced issues with the Pratt & Whitney engines.
November 2, 2019 -
IndiGo places order for 300 A320neo family aircraft
The order comprises of a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft and will take its total number of A320neo family aircraft orders to 730.
October 30, 2019 -
Prabhu asks Airbus to ‘Make in India’
According to the minister, who also holds the charge of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, a "roadmap" for the same will be worked out.
June 3, 2018 -
Singapore Airlines to operate Airbus 330 to Kol during Pujas
Singapore Airlines will operate Airbus 330 from 14 October to 21 October from NSCBI airport in Kolkata to Singapore to meet heavy rush of passengers during Durga Puja, said Mr David Lim, general manager of Singapore Airlines. Talking to the reporters in a city hotel, Mr Lim said that configuration of the aircraft ~Airbus 330 …
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February 10, 2018 -
Airbus to sell 430 planes to Indigo for USD 49.5 billion
Airbus announced on Wednesday that it will sell 430 airplanes to US firm Indigo Partners for USD 49.5 billion in the European firm’s biggest deal ever. The announcement came at the Dubai Air Show and the deal includes 273 A320neos and 157 A321neos. The airlines that use the aircraft will include Frontier Airlines, JetSMART of …
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November 15, 2017 -
Airbus starts building helicopter plant in China
Airbus Group's helicopter manufacturing arm on Saturday began construction of its first assembly line for commercial aircraft in China. The plant, located in Qingdao city in Shandong province, will be jointly operated by Airbus Helicopters and Qingdao United General Aviation Company, Xinhua news agency reported. The plant will be completed in 2018 and is designed …
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May 27, 2017 -
Airbus to set up India office, flight simulator at IGIA
Aerospace giant Airbus will set up its India headquarters and the country's first full flight simulator here to address the growing demand of trained pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) announced on Thursday. The GMR Group-led DIAL said in a statement that it has signed a land licence agreement with Airbus …
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March 16, 2017 -
AI inducts Airbus 320 Neo aircraft, 13 more on the way
Air India on Thursday inducted the first Airbus 320 neo aircraft, that burns less fuel, into its fleet and plans to lease 13 more such planes this year. The A320 neo (new engine option) aircraft is configured with 162 seats, including 12 in the business class, and it joins the national carrier's existing fleet of 66 A320 …
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February 16, 2017 -
Airbus’ flying car project is called Vahana
If we were to sum up the world’s auto manufacturing scene in one sentence, it would be this: every single company is, directly or indirectly, either working towards or hoping to begin working towards an all-electric and autonomous means of transport. And we aren’t exaggerating! But Airbus has other plans. For the European aviation company, …
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January 20, 2017 -
IndiGo grows fleet size, announces 10 additional frequencies
Budget passenger carrier IndiGo on Saturday said that it has taken the delivery of 13 Airbus A-320 Neo aircraft on December 27 and also announced the launch of 10 additional frequencies. According to the airline, with the latest additions, its fleet size has grown to 125 aircraft in its 125th month of operations. Besides, the low cost …
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December 31, 2016 -
US allows Boeing, Airbus to sell planes to Iran
Aviation giants Airbus and Boeing have obtained a US government licence to complete sale of planes to Iran Air despite fierce political opposition, media reports said. A spokesman for Boeing said the licence covered the sale of 80 planes to Iran’s national carrier, Iran Air, while Airbus confirmed it received a licence for an initial …
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September 22, 2016