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IndiGo Airlines Finalizes Order for Ten Additional A320neo Aircraft with Airbus

By | 2024-04-18T15:29:47-04:00 April 12th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

IndiGo Airlines, based at Delhi International Airport, has confirmed an order for ten A320neo family jets, solidifying its commitment with Airbus. This move, officially documented in Airbus's March 2024 order and delivery update, comes as the latest in a series of expansions for the Indian low-cost carrier (LCC). The finalized agreement was made on March [...]

Boeing and Airbus Negotiate Over Spirit AeroSystems Divestiture Amid Antitrust Concerns

By | 2024-04-18T15:29:50-04:00 April 10th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers|

Boeing and Airbus are reportedly discussing a strategic framework to potentially split the assets of Spirit AeroSystems, focusing on divisions that are critical to each manufacturer's operations, according to sources cited by Reuters. These discussions come amidst heightened scrutiny from antitrust regulators concerning the duopoly's market influence. The talks are exploratory and involve identifying a [...]

American Airlines Commits to Major Cockpit Upgrades for Airbus A320 Family Fleet

By | 2024-04-24T15:29:13-04:00 April 9th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Airline Business|

American Airlines has embarked on an ambitious program to retrofit over 170 aircraft within its Airbus A320 family, introducing modern cockpit displays to enhance operational efficiency and safety. The initiative, which involves replacing older cathode ray tube (CRT) displays with advanced liquid crystal displays (LCDs), is set to unfold over the next few years. The [...]

Libya’s Buraq Air Acquires First Airbus A320 to Expand Its Fleet

By | 2024-04-18T15:29:58-04:00 April 8th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

Buraq Air, Libya's pioneering private airline, has taken a significant step in its expansion efforts by acquiring its first Airbus A320. This marks a notable shift from its long-standing preference for Boeing aircraft, as the airline aims to enhance its operational capabilities within and beyond the conflict-affected North African nation. Historically based at Mitiga Airport [...]

Airbus A220 Canadian Assembly Workers Turn Down Second Offer Amid Production Concerns

By | 2024-04-12T09:03:05-04:00 April 7th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers|

Workers at the Canadian Airbus A220 assembly line rejected a second proposal from the company on Sunday, April 7, amplifying worries about the future production of the aircraft, which has yet to turn a profit. This decision involves approximately 1,300 workers engaged in critical contract negotiations as Airbus aims to boost production of its smallest [...]

Boeing and Airbus Edge Closer to Dividing Spirit AeroSystems in Strategic Deal

By | 2024-04-12T09:03:08-04:00 April 5th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Safety|

Boeing and Airbus are reportedly moving closer to a unique agreement to divide the operations of Spirit AeroSystems, aiming to take over specific facilities that are crucial for their leading jet programs, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. This potential deal between the aerospace behemoths could mark the end of Boeing's two-decade initiative to [...]

Hainan Airlines Eyes Major Airbus A330-900 Order Amid Fleet Expansion

By | 2024-04-12T09:03:09-04:00 April 5th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Airline Business|

Hainan Airlines, a prominent player in China's aviation sector, is reportedly on the brink of significantly boosting its fleet with an order for up to 20 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. This speculation arises from a stock exchange filing which revealed the airline's board of directors' approval for the purchase of aircraft kitchen equipment specifically designed for [...]

Airbus A380 Superjumbos Set for Dismantling Amid Rising Demand for Parts

By | 2024-04-12T09:03:13-04:00 April 4th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers|

VAS Aero Services and the Dr. Peters Group have announced a new agreement to dismantle four Airbus A380 aircraft, capitalizing on the growing market demand for used serviceable material (USM) from these iconic superjumbos. This marks another collaboration between the aviation logistics specialist and the aircraft lessor, following their pioneering effort in scrapping the world's [...]

Korean Air Finalizes Order for 33 Airbus A350 Aircraft

By | 2024-04-12T09:03:14-04:00 April 3rd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Press Releases|

Korean Air has officially joined the Airbus A350 Family, finalizing a firm order for 33 A350 aircraft. The deal comprises 27 of the larger A350-1000 models along with six A350-900s, marking a substantial endorsement of the A350’s capabilities in long-range operations. The Airbus A350, renowned for its unmatched range, will allow Korean Air to maintain [...]

Airbus Hits Near 150 Aircraft Deliveries in Q1 2024, Aims for 800 Yearly Goal

By | 2024-04-12T09:03:18-04:00 April 3rd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers|

In the first quarter of 2024, Airbus achieved a significant milestone by delivering around 145 aircraft, underscoring its commitment to increasing production rates and reaching its ambitious target of 800 jet handovers for the year. The European planemaker delivered about 65 jets to airlines in March 2024, an increase from the 49 shipped in February [...]

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