Malaysia Airlines selects 20 Airbus A330neos to replace aging fleet: Reuters
Malaysia Airlines is set to officially announce the purchase of 20 Airbus A330neo wide-body passenger aircraft to renew…
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Airbus is a European multinational aerospace corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells civil and military aeronautical products worldwide. The company produces commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transports, satellites, and launch vehicles. Airbus also provides comprehensive services, including training, maintenance, and data analytics. As one of the largest aerospace manufacturers globally, Airbus plays a crucial role in the aviation and defense industries.
Key Facts
- Type: Publicly traded company
- Industry: Aerospace, Defense
- Founded: December 18, 1970; 53 years ago in Blagnac, France
- Founders: Government initiative by France, Germany, and the UK
- Headquarters: Leiden, Netherlands
- Key People: Guillaume Faury (CEO), René Obermann (Chairman)
- Products: Commercial aircraft, military aircraft, helicopters, satellites, launch vehicles
- Services: Training, maintenance, data analytics
- Revenue: €78.9 billion (2023)
- Number of employees: 131,300 (2023)
- Website: https://www.airbus.com
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Airbus Helicopters has delivered an ACH160 to a customer in Brazil. It will be the first rotorcraft of…
Hans Airways’ first A330 arrives in UK, ahead of launch of India flights
The first Airbus A330-200 for start-up airline Hans Airways has arrived in the United Kingdom, part of the…
How to get passengers off a plane more quickly? Add another ramp, says IndiGo
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British engine maker Rolls-Royce is repairing and reusing spare parts in light of supply chain issues that are…
Six airBaltic Airbus A220s grounded due to lack of spare parts
Six of airBaltic’s Airbus A220 aircraft are grounded due to a lack of spare parts, the airline’s chief…
Airbus cancels outstanding Qatar Airways A350 order: Reuters
Airbus canceled its whole outstanding order from Qatar Airways for A350 passenger aircraft.The manufacturer revoked the remainder of…
Etihad Airways confirms order of seven Airbus A350F freighters
Airbus announced that Etihad Airways has ordered seven new generation A350F freighters. The order, which was confirmed on…
Airbus tests conversion of A400M aircraft into water bomber
Airbus successfully tested a plug-and-play conversion kit for the A400M military transport aircraft to turn it into a…
TUI aircraft catches fire after landing at Manchester airport
The right-hand engine of a TUI Airways Airbus A330-223 caught fire when landing at Manchester International Airport (MAN). The…
Ethiopian Airlines to operate Africa’s first A350-1000 after converting order
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has become Africa’s first airline customer of the A350-1000 after it “upsized four of its…
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Wizz Air expects return to profit after Q1 hit by disruption and high fuel costs
Wizz Air was hit by disruption, the war in Ukraine and high fuel costs in the first quarter…
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude to take over at aircraft maker ATR, its first female CEO
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has named Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as its new chief executive from September 2022, its…
What were the best bits of Farnborough 2022? AeroTime picture highlights
Are you missing the sights and sounds of the 2022 Farnborough Airshow? Here at AeroTime, we are, so…
Condor continues fleet renewal with order for 41 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
German leisure airline Condor has decided to order 41 A320neo family aircraft, overhauling its short-haul fleet after also…
EU drops sanctions on Airbus titanium supplier in Russia: report
The European Union has reportedly scrapped plans to include Russia’s largest titanium company, VSMPO-AVISMA, in its 7th sanctions…
Airhub A320 comes within 6 ft of crashing while on approach to Paris
A flight with 172 passengers came within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of hitting the ground while on approach…