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Air India plans to increase aircraft fleet by 25 percent within next 15 months

Tata-owned Air India airline plans to boost flight services, to increase aircraft fleet by 25 percent within next 15 months, reports PTI.

Sep 12, 2022, 13:13 PM IST

Jet Airways to buy 50 Airbus A220 aircrafts as it restarts India commercial operations: Report

A recent report on Reuters states that India's Jet Airways is nearing a deal to buy 50 A220 jets from Airbus, the European plane maker. 

Jul 20, 2022, 11:19 AM IST

Mighty Airbus Beluga 'Whale' cargo plane lands at Chennai Airport for the first time, check pics

One of the world's largest aircraft, only 5 units of the Airbus Beluga are ever built and one of them landed at the Chennai Airport recently. 

Jul 12, 2022, 10:29 AM IST

Air India unclear on buying Airbus A350, reorganising itself under Tata ownership

Chief Commerical Officer of Airbus denies commenting on if Air India is procuring new wide-body A350 aircrafts. Adds, that the airline is rearranging itself in new stewardship.

Jun 19, 2022, 21:08 PM IST

Biggest passenger plane Airbus A380 completes 17 years since its first flight, interesting facts to know

On the first flight anniversary of the Airbus A380, i.e., April 27, 2005, here are multiple interesting facts about the aircraft to quench your curiosity and the thirst for facts.

Apr 27, 2022, 19:41 PM IST

Airbus A380 with sustainable aviation fuel derived from cooking oil takes maiden flight

The aviation sector has some of the highest emissions and to achieve zero-emission aircraft by 2035, Airbus tested one of its A380's engines with Sustainable Aviation Fuel or SAF.

Mar 31, 2022, 19:29 PM IST

India needs over 2000 new aircrafts in next two decades as air traffic expected to grow: Airbus

The country would need 2210 new aircraft over the next two decades, with 34,000 additional pilots and 45,000 technicians by 2040.

Mar 25, 2022, 16:13 PM IST

India's first Rs 100 crore helicopter delivered by Airbus to THIS billionaire

B Ravi Pillai, one of the Indian billionaires, became the first Indian to buy the Airbus H145 Helicopter which comes from the family of 1500 helicopters in service worldwide.

Mar 23, 2022, 12:47 PM IST

Tata Group in talks with Airbus for procurement of A350XWB aircraft

Tata Group is in talks with Airbus regarding the procurement of its wide-bodied planes like A350XWB which have larger fuel tanks that allow them to travel longer distances. 

Mar 21, 2022, 17:57 PM IST

Aeroflot Flight 593: Ill-fated crash caused by children in cockpit

The aircraft involved in the accident was a leased Airbus A310-304, registered as F-OGQS, serial number 596 and was powered by two General Electric CF6-80C2A2 engines.

Feb 27, 2022, 08:28 AM IST

Trivia: Airbus vs Boeing - How to tell the difference between planes?

It is not that easy to differentiate between Boeing and Airbus aircraft when you randomly spot one at the airport, but they can be differentiated on many bases; we have mentioned all of those.

Feb 09, 2022, 12:39 PM IST

Boeing wins a huge order from Qatar Airways after Airbus fiasco, to deliver B777 and B737

Boeing swooped in to land the orders shortly after Airbus canceled a Qatar Airways order because of an unusually public and bitter fight over Qatar's complaints.

Feb 01, 2022, 10:13 AM IST

Airbus Beluga can now be leased by private companies for big cargo missions, read to know more!

Airbus has now opened up a new service in which private companies can avail the services of a Beluga aircraft to carry out big cargo missions.

Jan 27, 2022, 09:35 AM IST

Airbus cancels $6 billion A321Neo contract with Qatar Airways over this issue

After refusing to take any more A350s until the problem is fixed, Airbus has terminated its 321neo contract with Qatar Airways.

Jan 23, 2022, 10:51 AM IST

Boeing vs Airbus: US airliner finishes far behind European rival in 2021 despite doubling sales

Boeing, world’s largest plane maker finished far behind its European rival Airbus in deliveries of new aircraft in 2021.

Jan 14, 2022, 15:17 PM IST

In Pics: End of an era - Final Airbus A380 delivered to Emirates, check image gallery

Emirates has taken delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 order, the last A380 to be ever produced as Airbus pulls the plug off the double-decker jet program, also the final ever double-decker plane in the world. 

Dec 17, 2021, 13:16 PM IST

Final Airbus A380 test flight concludes with a heartfelt goodbye in the sky, check here

As per reports, Emirates is scheduled to take delivery of the final Airbus A380 later this month and ahead of the delivery, Airbus performed last pre-delivery test flight for this massive plane.

Dec 13, 2021, 11:46 AM IST

First-ever Airbus A340 lands in Antarctica, check stunning images here: In Pics

While the Hi Fly Airbus A340 landed in Antarctica back on November 2, the operator has now shared some breathtaking images of its arrival on the blue ice runway.

Nov 25, 2021, 14:20 PM IST

Tata, Airbus sign Rs 20,000 crore deal to make military aircraft in India

The 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft will replace the Avro-748 planes. 

Sep 24, 2021, 12:59 PM IST

Defence Ministry formalises acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft

Nearly Rs 20,000 crore contract was inked with Airbus Defence and Space of Spain and will replace Avro-748 planes of the Indian Air Force.

Sep 24, 2021, 12:48 PM IST