Source: Airbus Airbus received a formal legal claim in the English courts filed by Qatar Airways, relating to the dispute over the degradation of surface and paint on certain of Qatar Airways' A350XWB aircraft. Airbus is in the process of analysing the contents of the claim. Airbus intends to vigorously defend its position.
Source: Boeing The U.S. Navy and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have successfully maneuvered the Boeing-owned T1 test asset on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier for the first time – an early step forward in ensuring the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler will seamlessly integrate into carrier operations. During an underway demonstration aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Navy flight deck directors – known as "yellow shirts" – used standard hand signals to direct T1 just like any other carrier-based aircraft. Instead of a pilot receiving the commands, however, it was a Boeing MQ-25 Deck Handling Operator (DHO) right beside the "yellow shirt" who commanded the aircraft using a new handheld deck control device. "This is another significant step forward in [...]
Source: Airbus The ACJ TwoTwenty launched just over a year ago, completed its first flight from the Mirabel airport on 14 December 2021. The production test flight was performed by Christophe Marchand and Adam Mason as Test Pilots and supported by Romuald Scheling as Flight Test Engineer. The aircraft will be delivered to Comlux in the coming weeks and then outfitted with a VVIP cabin by COMLUX in Indianapolis, USA. Comlux has been selected as an exclusive outfitting partner for the first 15 ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft. The ACJ TwoTwenty is a new value proposition to business aviation buyers. The innovative solution combines intercontinental range enabling the aircraft to fly up to 5,650 nm/10,500 km (over 12 flight hours), unmatched personal space providing [...]
Source: Airbus Airbus SE reports the following share buyback transactions from 6 to 10 December 2021 under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (“EU Market Abuse Regulation”). The transactions are part of a share buyback programme that started on 6 December 2021 for the sole purpose of covering Airbus’ long-term incentive plan in shares. The repurchased shares will be redistributed to the beneficiaries of long-term incentive plans according to the relevant plan rules. This share buyback programme is expected to be completed by 31 December 2021. The share buyback is undertaken pursuant to the general authority conferred on the Airbus SE Board of Directors by the 12th [...]
Source: Airbus Itapemirim (ITA), a new Brazilian airline launched in June, has selected Airbus’ FHS Power By-the-Event (FHS PbE) material services for five of its A320 aircraft. The material service FHS Power By-the-Event consists of providing standard exchange parts to operators on a paid-by-the-event basis, with guaranteed parts availability to secure their operations. FHS PbE enables operators to benefit from contract flexibility and with fixed repair rates. “Safety is a priority for Itapemirim, and this partnership with Airbus will improve our maintenance service and streamline our processes to increase aircraft availability and provide a better service to our passengers”, said Adalberto Bogsan, CEO of Itapemirim. “We are very proud that Itapemirim has trusted our FHS services and selected FHS Power [...]
Source: Airbus In the face of the ongoing mischaracterisation of non-structural surface degradation on its fleet of A350 aircraft by one of its customers, it has become necessary for Airbus to seek an independent legal assessment as a way forward to resolve the dispute, which the two parties have been unable to settle during direct and open discussions. Safety is Airbus’ top priority. The surface paint-related findings have been thoroughly assessed by Airbus and confirmed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as having no airworthiness impact on the A350 fleet. The attempt by this customer to misrepresent this specific topic as an airworthiness issue represents a threat to the international protocols on safety matters. While Airbus regrets the need [...]
Source: Airbus For a full listing including details on customers and regions, as well as historical data for the previous year, go to the download section below. November 2021 deliveries: 58 to 34 customers November 2021 orders: 318 2021 deliveries to date: 518 to 80 customers A300/A310 A220/A320 A330/A340/A350 A380 Total Total orders 816 16553 3124 251 20744 Total deliveries 816 10296 2347 249 13708 Aircraft in fleet 284 9692 2103 244 12323 (numbers valid at the end of November 2021). Details of orders & deliveries 2021 ODs-January-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 428.68 KB downloadDownload ODs-February-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 434.93 KB downloadDownload ODs-March-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 505.32 KB downloadDownload ODs-April-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 449.52 KB downloadDownload ODs-May-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 440.84 KB downloadDownload ODs-June-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 466.15 KB downloadDownload ODs-July-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 466.83 KB downloadDownload ODs-August-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 469.7 KB downloadDownload ODs-September-2021-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft Xlsx 466.78 KB [...]
Source: Boeing - Investment firm has ordered a total of 68 737 MAXs in 2021, including 737-8 and 737-8-200 models - 777 Partners leveraging the 737 to expand cost-effective, fuel-efficient operations for its affiliated low-cost carriers Boeing and 777 Partners today announced the Miami-based investment firm will nearly double its 737 MAX order book with the purchase of 30 additional jets. The new order expands 777 Partners' commercial aircraft portfolio to a total of 68 737 MAXs, in its fourth order this year for the fuel-efficient, single-aisle jets. Valued at $3.7 billion at list prices, the order will enable 777 Partners to expand 737 MAX operations across the fleet of its affiliated global low-cost carriers. "We're delighted to be able [...]
Source: Airbus The very first A321XLR flight test aircraft, MSN11000, took a major step forward this week in becoming reality. This is the first of three planned development aircraft which will perform the flight testing and Type Certification programme -- starting in 2022, to pave the way for series production and entry into service in 2023. The structural completion of MSN11000 in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Hamburg follows the recent assembly and equipping of the Major Component Assemblies (MCAs) and their subsequent delivery and introduction on schedule into the FAL in November. These MCAs notably included (but were not limited to): the nose and forward fuselage, delivered from Saint Nazaire; the centre and aft fuselage assembled in Hamburg; [...]
Source: Airbus Improved environmental performance State-of-the-art aircraft technology Up to 25% less fuel consumption and CO2 emissions ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 aircraft, including seven A220s, 11 A320neos and 10 A330neos, the latest version of the most popular A330 widebody airliner. The order confirms the Memorandum of Understanding announced on 30th September 2021. In addition, the airline will pursue its plans to lease A350s to complement its fleet modernisation. “Today the strategic partnership with Airbus takes an important step forward with the finalisation of the order we announced last September. In addition to this agreement, possibilities for further collaboration have emerged, in particular regarding technological developments in the aviation sector and digitalisation, where Airbus is the [...]
