Record deliveries and a strong order intake marked a robust 2016 for Airbus. At the company’s annual year-end briefing it revealed it had delivered 688 aircraft to 82 customers, a new record. This is 53 more than the previous record of…
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Iran Air Finalises Airbus Order
Agreement has been reached between Iran Air and Airbus over a firm order for 100 aircraft. The deal includes 46 A320 Family, 38 A330 Family and 16 A350 jets and follows an initial commitment signed last January. “Iran Air considers…
10,000 Not Out for Airbus
Airbus is celebrating the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft. The Singapore Airlines A350-900, 9V-SMF (c/n 054), was handed over on October 14 during an elaborate ceremony at the manufacturer’s Toulouse/Blagnac facility. “Since our earliest days, innovation has been at the…
Qatar Airways Selects Boeing
Qatar Airways has signed a multi-billion dollar order with Boeing for up to 100 widebody and single-aisle aircraft. The $11.7bn deal consists of 30 787-9 Dreamliners and ten 777-300ERs, increasing the Doha-based carrier’s firm commitments for the US manufacturer’s widebody…
American Defers A350s
American Airlines has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery of the A350 XWBs it has on order. The oneworld carrier said that it had revised its timetable with the European manufacturer on July 18, which will see…
#FIA16: Airbus Nets Virgin A350 Order
Virgin Atlantic Airways has placed a $4.4bn firm order for 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Eight of the jets will be purchased outright with the other four leased. Virgin has selected the A350-1000 as a replacement for its remaining Boeing 747-400 and…
#FIA16: ALC Signs for More Airbus Aircraft
US lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has revealed a firm order for three Airbus A350-900s and one A321 at the Farnborough International Airshow. “These additional A350 and A321 aircraft were needed to fill ongoing customer lease placements as we continue…
Ethiopian A350 in Service
Ethiopian Airlines’ maiden Airbus A350 XWB entered service on July 2, operating flight ET901 from Addis Ababa to Lagos, Nigeria. The jet, ET-ATQ (c/n 040), was handed over to the airline at a ceremony in Toulouse on June 28 and…
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