Singapore Airlines Airbus loses power in-flight to both engines
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Airbus plane carrying 194 people temporarily lost power to both engines on a recent flight to Shanghai, SIA confirmed Wednesday after a flight tracker said the plane had to descend 13,000 feet (3.96 kilometres) before normal operation was restored.
May 27, 2015, 17:34 PM IST
Qatar Airways eyes 49% stake in IndiGo, warns Airbus on A380neo
Qatar Airways wants to buy up to 49 percent of IndiGo though the owners of the subcontinent`s largest carrier by market share have no immediate plans to sell, the Doha-based airline`s chief executive said on Wednesday.
May 06, 2015, 19:20 PM IST
The jumbo jet faces a make or break year at Boeing, Airbus
The slump in sales of the jets has raised questions over how long manufacturers can sustain production. It has also fueled internal debate in both companies over the future of the planes, sources said.
Apr 16, 2015, 10:52 AM IST
PM Modi's France visit: Airbus to increase Indian outsourcing to $2 billion
French aerospace major Airbus on Saturday said it would increase its Indian outsourcing to USD 2 billion.
Apr 11, 2015, 19:34 PM IST
Airbus supports Modi's 'Make in India' initiative
Expressing support to 'Make in India' initiative, aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Saturday said it is ready to manufacture in India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited its facility here.
Apr 11, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Lufthansa, Airbus shares slide on French plane crash
Shares in German airline Lufthansa and European planemaker Airbus tumbled Tuesday after a Germanwings plane crashed in the French Alps, with all 148 people on board pronounced dead.
Mar 24, 2015, 17:49 PM IST
AirAsia India to induct one more Airbus A320
The domestic arm of the Malyasia-based airline Air Asia currently has three planes in the fleet to cater to seven airports it operates from in the country.
Mar 18, 2015, 22:29 PM IST
Korean Air, Airbus sign accord for jet fighter bid
The project is designed to develop and produce 120 fighter jets of a new "indigenous" type to replace the country`s ageing fleet of F-4s and F-5s.
Feb 22, 2015, 19:49 PM IST
Airbus signs pact with Dynamatic for flap-track beams
French aircraft maker Airbus said Monday it has signed a pact with Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies for the supply of flap-track beams for its A-330 wide-body planes.
Feb 16, 2015, 18:04 PM IST
World's newest airliner begins first commercial flight
For passengers, the new plane offers wider panoramic windows and larger overhead storage space plus the ability to limit connections.
Jan 15, 2015, 15:32 PM IST
Airbus beats Boeing in orders in 2014, but delivers less planes
Airbus said Tuesday it beat Boeing with 1,456 net orders last year, but despite handing over a record 629 planes last year to airlines it is still trailing its US rival in deliveries of commercial passenger jets.
Jan 13, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
Boeing plane deliveries hit record; Airbus wins on orders
Airbus beat US rival Boeing in aircraft orders in 2014, maintaining the lead in new business despite lagging in deliveries, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Jan 07, 2015, 03:24 AM IST
Airbus delivers first next-generation plane to Qatar Airways
Airbus delivered its first next-generation A350-900 plane to Qatar Airways Monday in a formal ceremony that kickstarts its bid to erode rival Boeing`s dominance in the lucrative long-haul market.
Dec 22, 2014, 20:01 PM IST
Flying back on course: the inside story of the new Airbus A350 jet
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker urged Airbus to take the 787 seriously and said its draft response, a quick fix to its A330 with new General Electric engines, was inadequate.
Dec 22, 2014, 10:35 AM IST
AirAsia X confirms order of 55 Airbus A330Neos for $15 bn
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X confirmed Monday its order of 55 long-haul A330Neo passenger planes from Airbus at a list price of $15 billion, in what is the biggest single order for the line of aircraft.
Dec 15, 2014, 17:39 PM IST
New Airbus part of Qatar Airways` sky-high ambitions
With deep pockets and hundreds of new planes on order, Qatar Airways is one of a trio of fast-growing Gulf carriers seeking to further muscle into European markets.
Dec 13, 2014, 08:59 AM IST
Qatar Airways says no delay to first A350 commercial flight
Qatar Airways said Thursday that the first commercial flight of the Airbus A350-900 would go ahead as scheduled next month despite a delay to delivery of the next-generation plane.
Dec 11, 2014, 22:26 PM IST
Airbus to deliver first A350 to Qatar Airways December 13
Airbus will deliver its first new, next-generation long-haul A350-900 plane to Qatar Airways on December 13, the European aerospace giant said on Thursday.
Dec 04, 2014, 21:00 PM IST
Finnair orders another eight Airbus 350-900
Finnish airline Finnair has added another eight Airbus A350-900 to a previous order from the European aerospace giant, bringing the total to 19 aircraft, the companies announced Wednesday.
Dec 03, 2014, 15:50 PM IST
Vistara Airlines launch held up due to flying permit delay
The airline had applied to the DGCA for the permit in April and had planned to launch services by September.
Nov 23, 2014, 14:37 PM IST
