Category: Airbus
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Cathay Pacific Airbus defect risked ‘extensive damage’: HK probe
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A faulty engine on an Airbus A350 that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September may have led to “serious damage,” according to the results of a Hong Kong investigation published on Thursday. Hong Kong-based Cathay Airlines has briefly grounded its fleet of Airbus…
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Cathay Pacific Airbus defect risked ‘extensive damage’: HK probe
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A faulty engine on an Airbus A350 that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September may have led to “serious damage,” according to the results of a Hong Kong investigation published on Thursday. Hong Kong-based Cathay Airlines has briefly grounded its fleet of Airbus…
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Airbus posts lower deliveries, wins bumper order from private customer By Reuters
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European planemaker Airbus said on Friday its deliveries fell in August after a sharp rise the previous month, a decline that analysts said leaves the company struggling to deliver strong year-on-year growth to meet an annual target. The aircraft maker said it has delivered 47 aircraft, down from 77 in…
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Airbus Clinches 90-Aircraft Deal with flynas at Farnborough Airshow
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On day four of the Farnborough International Airshow, Airbus announced a landmark deal with flynas, Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost carrier, for 75 A320neo Family aircraft and 15 A330-900s. The deal, which includes 90 aircraft, is the largest in terms of numbers this week. The new aircraft will join flynas’ all-Airbus…
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Airbus looking at opportunities to create scale in space, satellites By Reuters
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LONDON (Reuters) – Airbus is looking for opportunities to grow its business in the defence, space and satellite markets in particular, Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said on Sunday. Airbus and France’s Thales are considering cooperating on some space activities as new competition disrupts the sector, industry sources said last week.…
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Italy’s Leonardo working with Thales, Airbus on new space strategy By Reuters
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ROME (Reuters) – Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo is working with France’s Thales and Airbus on a joint strategy for the space sector, the head of the group said on Tuesday. “We are very active in stimulating large European alliances… and now we are working hard with Thales and…
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Boeing’s woes a ‘burden’ for entire sector, Airbus executive says By Reuters
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Safety and quality problems uncovered at Boeing Co (NYSE:) after a door plug exploded earlier this year threaten to shake travelers’ confidence in flying, a senior executive at rival Airbus said. Christian Scherer, CEO of Airbus’ commercial aircraft division, told German weekly magazine WirtschaftsWoche that these problems…