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By DebbieH 16 Jan 2018 2 min read

Is this the end of the A380?

The end of the much-loved superjumbo the Airbus A might be in sight as the manufacturer has not received any orders for the plane in two years The company has said that if it doesn t get any orders fr...

By DebbieH 10 Jan 2018 2 min read

See the first BelugaXL as it rolls off the assembly line

The first of the enormous new BelugaXL transporters is now structurally complete and emerged from its assembly hangar earlier this month This will be part of a fleet of transporters which Airbus will...

By DebbieH 02 Jan 2018 2 min read

Reports show that “2017 was the safest year for aviation ever”

Reports compiled by To and the Aviation Safety Network show that was an exceptionally good year for civil aviation safety The report published by To stated that the last year was much better than coul...

By DebbieH 19 Dec 2017 2 min read

Airbus and Williams to join forces on drone programme

Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which they will explore areas where they can combine their technological expertise The collaboration will focus...

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By DebbieH 14 Dec 2017 7 min read

EasyJet announces new UK routes for 2018

EasyJet has announced around new routes from the UK due to start in the summer of The routes will fly from Belfast Bristol London Gatwick Liverpool London Luton Manchester and London Southend The rout...

By DebbieH 05 Dec 2017 5 min read

Japan Airlines invest in new generation of supersonic aircraft

Japan Airlines JAL have announced a strategic partnership with Boom Supersonic to help bring the next generation of supersonic travel to passengers years after the retirement of Concorde Boom are deve...

By DebbieH 01 Dec 2017 6 min read

IAG expands long-haul budget airline Level

International Airlines Group IAG the parent company of British Airways Aer Lingus Iberia and Vueling are expanding their low-cost long-haul airline Level with a new base at Paris Orly The airline star...

By DebbieH 28 Nov 2017 6 min read

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens to develop hybrid electric plane

Airbus Rolls-Royce and Siemens have teamed up on a programme called E-Fan X to develop a hybrid electric plane The programme aims to replace one of the gas turbine engines on a BAe aircraft with an el...

By DebbieH 23 Nov 2017 6 min read

Airbus warns of ‘significant consequences’ of no-deal Brexit

In written evidence to the Commons Business Committee Airbus have warned that Not reaching a deal with the EU would have significant consequences for Airbus and its supply chain Airbus employs around...

By DebbieH 21 Nov 2017 7 min read

‘Positive momentum’ for easyJet

EasyJet are reporting a positive outlook as CEO Carolyn McCall prepares to make way for her successor She said that easyJet delivered a robust performance during a difficult year for the aviation indu...

By DebbieH 15 Nov 2017 2 min read

Dramatic series of deals at Dubai Air Show

The Dubai Air Show is known for hosting big names and huge orders In Emirates made history at the event by placing orders for Boeing Xs and Airbus A s worth billion dollars This year has certainly not...