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Airbus delivers 718 aircraft to its customers by end-2017
Last year, Airbus delivered 718 aircraft to 85 customers around the world, marking an increase of 4% in deliveries over 2016, when 688 planes were sold. According to a statement issued by the company, of which Daily News Egypt obtained a copy, the aircraft delivered in 2017 included 558 aircraft from the family of single-aisle …
Nile Air purchases latest airbus planes A321neo
Nile Air company has requested to purchase the most recent single-aisle airbus planes, model A321neo. The company made the purchase request to the European manufacturing company for the model A321ceo in April, as an upgrade from A321neo. CEO of the company, Ahmed Ali, said that Nile Air is the first airline company in Egypt …
Airbus: Passenger plane market to grow rapidly
European aircraft maker Airbus has said it expects the global market for passenger planes to double over the next two decades. Growth in the world’s second-largest economy will play a decisive role in this.Airbus on Friday predicted a steep rise in demand for passenger planes globally, saying that more than twice as many aircraft would …
Russia’s MC-21 a challenge to Boeing, Airbus?
A new Russian medium-haul passenger jet has successfully completed a first test flight. But whether the MC-21 will really be able to compete with similar planes from Boeing and Airbus is not yet clear.Russian pilots completed a successful test flight of the country’s new MC-21 medium-haul passenger jet on the weekend amid hopes the nation …
Airbus in new delivery record
European plane maker Airbus has logged a new delivery record for its commercial aircraft segment – not enough, though, to beat US rival Boeing. Airbus said it stood ready to ramp up its production in the future.Airbus announced Wednesday it delivered a record 688 commercial planes to customers around the globe in 2016. The company …
International experts to begin assembling Russian aeroplane wreckage
The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced the arrival of the Russians and Germans on Monday
Airbus hit by fresh second-quarter charges
European aviation giant Airbus has seen its second-quarter profit severely impacted by fresh charges for some troubled plane models. But the company insisted it was on track to meet its 2016 order target.
Airbus cuts A380 delivery target from 2018
The aircraft manufacturer has reduced its forecast for A380 deliveries to avoid a production glut. But the company’s chief executive appeared optimistic, saying the four-engine jet “is here to stay.”
Aircraft giants defy market concerns at Farnborough
Order backlogs, Brexit concerns, slowing demand in Asia – pressure on the aircraft industry is mounting. And yet the two biggest players came out with big deals and high hopes at the sector’s key trade show.
EgyptAir MS804 debris found in Israel to be confirmed: committee
Remains of crashed plane in Mediterranean Sea located near Tel Aviv
Siemens to invest €1bn in new startup unit over 5 years
Siemens will set up next47 as a separate unit for startups to foster ideas and accelerate development of new technologies
Data extracted from MS804 black boxes sent to Cairo for analysisÂ
With the EgyptAir crash being the third aviation crisis in Egypt in less than a year, fear over flight safety in Egypt has risen. However, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) decided this week to remove Sinai from the conflict zones list provided to pilots
A320 is the most secure aircraft model: Airbus
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus said in a statement that its A320 is the most secure aircraft model with 12,499 orders and 7,020 deliveries to date. The first A320 entered service in 1988. In April 2016, over 10m passengers travelled on board A320 models, with more than 2.5m passengers per day. To date, the entire fleet has …
Airbus logs solid half-year results
European plane maker Airbus has reported a rise in earnings and revenues for the first half of the current year. With no major interruptions in global aviation expected, the group confirmed its 2015 guidance. Airbus Group on Friday reported decent half-year results supported by improved operational performance in the first six months of the year. …
Kuwait-Airbus deal on track despite probe
Reuters – A parliamentary investigation into a Kuwait Airways plan to buy and lease aircraft from Airbus will not affect the deal, the state carrier’s chairwoman told a local newspaper in comments published on Sunday. Kuwait’s parliament voted on Wednesday to investigate all contracts signed by state-owned Kuwait Airways, which is attempting its biggest overhaul …
Gulf airlines splash out over $100bn as Boeing launches new jet
Dubai-based Emirates led the buying spree on Sunday with an order for 150 of Boeing’s new 777 mini-jumbo, in a deal worth $76bn at list prices.
EgyptAir to auction seven of its aircraft
Planes include three Airbus 340 and four Boeing 777/200 models
In dramatic reversal, Qatar signs $6.5 bln Airbus deal
DUBAI: Qatar Airways finally returned to the table to sign a $6.5-billion deal with Airbus hours after cancelling an announcement at the last minute and bluntly telling the European planemaker to go back to basics. Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker made a second appearance to announce the firm order for five A380 superjumbos and 50 …