An Emirates Airline Airbus A380 encountered a serious CAT while in cruise. Read on to find more details.
Aer Lingus ( IATA: EI ) is planning to scrap one of its Airbus A330-300 aircraft, EI-ORD. The aircraft, MSN 59, originally delivered to Air Inter in 1994, is to be ferried BOD-BGR-GWO on 29th March for scrapping for parts. EI-ORD was one of the first A330s delivered to...
SriLankan Airlines will be adding an ex- Cathay Pacific Airbus A340-300 to its fleet to aid expansion. The aircraft, MSN381 ( currently registered B-HXL ), will join SriLankan in the first week of April. It is likely to be registered as 4R-ADG in Sri Lanka. The aircraft is currently...
The crew of a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 operating as flight 861 from Hong Kong to Singapore on 31st Jan reported smells of smoke in a lavatory while the aircraft was on its descent. As a precaution, a halon extinguisher has been discharged by the crew. The aircraft landed...
Virgin America today announced that the carrier has placed orders with Airbus for 60 A320 aircraft ( 30 A320neo and 30 A320 standard ). This makes the American LCC the first airline to make a firm commitment to the A320neo ( IndiGo, which signed up for 180, is yet...
Asiana Airlines of South Korea has placed orders for six Airbus A380-800s. The airline will be taking delivery of the aircraft from 2014 onwards, with the intention of placing them on routes to Europe and the US. Deliveries are expected to continue till 2017. The deal is valued at...
Airbus has advised Kuwait Airways ( IATA : KU ) to suspend all Airbus A300 operations and run inspections of the aircraft, after KU “submitted notes” to the manufacturer, reports Reuters . Further details are not known at this stage, although no other airline has reportedly been instructed to...
An impressive shot of an impressive moment. An Airbus A330 passes through a cloud showing the beauty of a mother nature’s phenomenon. Photo info Airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Aircraft: Airbus A330-200 Registration: PH-AOK Photographer: Tim De Groot
Airbus today introduced A320neo, the new engine option for its popular A320 narrowbody family. The new model promises up to 15% fuel savings and a host of other benefits. What really is the A320neo, and what does it mean to Boeing ? Let’s find out. A320neo Fact Sheet -...
Airbus Industries today introduced A320 NEO – the new engine option for the Airbus A320 family. Airlines will be able to choose between CFM LEAP-X and Pratt and Whitney PW1100G engine. The new engine option also incorporates winglets, dubbed Sharklets. Branded as A320neo, deliveries of the new option will...
