Aer Lingus has selected the Airbus A320 to meet its European requirements and plans to switch to an all-Airbus fleet by placing 17 firm orders and 10 options. Seven of the A320s will come direct from Airbus with the remaining 10 firm orders to be taken on seven-year operating leases from ILFC. All will be powered by the CFM International CFM56 engine.
Source: Airline Business
Airbus has shown off a mock-up of its A350 freighter, and is highlighting its large main-deck cargo door as a key feature. The aircraft will have a maximum payload of 111t. Airbus has yet to detail a formal payload-range chart, but has previously indicated ranges of 4,550nm at 111t and ...
Turkish Airlines has struck a compensation agreement covering engine availability issues impacting the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans powering its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
French investigators have disclosed that a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crew resorted to aerodynamic manoeuvring and ground effect to land the aircraft after its engines failed to respond to power commands during approach. The aircraft – operated by New Caledonian carrier Aircalin – had been carrying out a visual ...
