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In depthWhat Airbus has done since taking on the A220
Just 18 months after Toulouse acquired the twin-jet from Bombardier, production of the A220 is ramping up steadily
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NewsRusLine CRJ suffers nose-gear collapse at Tomsk
Russian investigators are probing a landing accident which damaged a Bombardier CRJ upon arrival at Tomsk on 3 February. The RusLine regional twinjet had been operating flight 7R823 from Ekaterinburg and landed in a crosswind of 4kt, according to meteorological data from Tomsk airport. Its nose-gear collapsed as it decelerated ...
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NewsKorean Air enters Budapest with passenger and cargo services
Korean Air is expanding into the recently opened Seoul Incheon-Budapest sector with passenger and cargo services. Cirium schedules data shows that LOT Polish Airlines was first to launch a scheduled Seoul Incheon-Budapest passenger service in September 2019, flown three times-weekly on Boeing 787-8s configured with 252 seats. Source: ...
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NewsAviation coalition unveils five-pillar net-zero UK carbon strategy
Members of an aviation coalition are outlining a five-pillar strategy to commit the UK industry to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while accommodating a 70% growth in passenger numbers. But the coalition, Sustainable Aviation, warns that it will need investment and a partnership with the government, plus collaboration from outside ...
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NewsAvianca latest to probe relationship with Airbus
Colombian carrier Avianca has engaged a law firm to conduct an independent internal investigation into its relationship with Airbus, after the airline was linked to the extensive probe into alleged bribery involving the airframer. French authorities have disclosed that Airbus orders from airlines including Avianca, Air Arabia, Korean Air, China ...
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NewsRyanair doubles down on Boeing 737 Max
Ryanair plans to purchase further Boeing 737 Max aircraft once the aircraft returns to service, in addition to taking delivery of the 210 it has already has on order or under option.
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NewsAirbus to hike maximum zero-fuel weight on A220
Airbus is planning a further performance tweak to the A220 family by increasing the maximum zero-fuel weight and maximum landing weight of the twinjet. A220 programme manager Florent Massou tells FlightGlobal that the change will be introduced as an option on both variants of the aircraft – the -100 and ...
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NewsRyanair slows long-term growth target as Max delayed until after summer
European low-cost giant Ryanair has pushed back its long-term growth target of reaching the 200 million annual passenger mark by up to two years after resigning itself to not receiving its first Boeing 737 Max aircraft until after this summer.
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NewsGhanaian president orders probe into C295 acquisition
Ghana’s president is to pursue an inquiry into allegations of bribery during the military’s acquisition of Airbus tactical transport aircraft, detailed in UK court documents following a corruption probe into the airframer. Five counts of failing to prevent bribery, aimed at Airbus after a UK Serious Fraud Office investigation, mainly ...
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NewsA321XLR to have optional anti-condensation system
Airbus is to offer a Swedish-built anti-condensation product as an optional line-fit for its single-aisle family, aimed at the long-range A321XLR. The anti-condensation equipment, manufactured by CTT Systems, will be part of a broader optional moisture-control system. It will be aimed at the newly-launched A321XLR, the longest-range variant of the ...
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NewsAirbus put potential damage from bribery conviction at €200bn
Airbus analysis estimated that the damage impact from a criminal conviction arising from bribery charges levelled against the company could have reached €200 billion across its commercial aircraft, defence and helicopter divisions. The airframer has agreed to pay a €3.6 billion ($4 billion) fine to settle the case under a ...
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NewsAirAsia firmly rejects implications from Airbus bribery case
Low-cost carrier AirAsia has vehemently denied any allegations of wrongdoing after Airbus was heavily fined under a deferred prosecution arrangement over multiple charges relating to alleged failure to stop bribery. Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission says it is “already investigating the matter” and is “in touch” with UK authorities. The charges against ...
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NewsCourt describes ‘endemic’ bribery aimed at securing Airbus orders
Judicial authorities overseeing a deferred prosecution arrangement with Airbus have described as “endemic” the bribery linked to its commercial aircraft and defence divisions, as details emerged of activities scrutinised by fraud investigators. Airbus has agreed to pay a €3.6 billion fine to settle multiple investigations from French, UK and US ...
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NewsAirbus fraud investigation ‘remains active’ as penalty details emerge
Airbus has entered deferred prosecution arrangements with French, UK and US authorities as part of its €3.6 billion settlement of long-running investigation into allegations of corruption. The company will pay nearly €2.1 billion under a French agreement with the Parquet National Financier, plus €991 million to the UK authorities, and ...
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NewsSpain signs for new PC-21 trainer fleet
Spain has officially signed for the acquisition of 24 Pilatus PC-21 trainers, confirming its pre-Christmas selection of the Swiss-built turboprops. Madrid will use the new aircraft to replace its fleet of elderly CASA C-101 jet trainers, which have been in service since 1980. Source: Pilatus Worth a ...
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NewsInquiry notes hold-short ambiguity after 777-A330 taxiing collision
German investigators have highlighted ambiguity in the regulations for stopping at holding points, after a waiting Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER was struck and badly damaged at Frankfurt by a taxiing Air Namibia Airbus A330-200. The 777-300ER (HL7204), with 261 occupants, had arrived from Seoul on 16 November last year and ...
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NewsHop CRJ strayed over parallel runway during low-visibility approach
French investigators are probing a serious approach incident involving a misaligned Hop Bombardier CRJ700 at Lyon earlier this month. The aircraft had been operating from Lille on 23 January and was conducting the approach – about 25min before sunrise – to runway 35R. Meteorological data from Lyon shows freezing fog ...
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NewsEASA urges small helicopter operators to fit recorders
European regulators have highlighted to helicopter operators the potential safety enhancement of carrying a flight recorder, even if their rotorcraft type does not meet the criteria for mandatory carriage. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published the informal recommendation on 27 January, the day after the high-profile fatal Sikorsky S-76B ...
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NewsLufthansa carriers suspend mainland China services
Lufthansa Group has joined British Airways in its precautions against the Chinese coronavirus outbreak and similarly suspended flights to mainland China. It has halted all flights with its mainline carrier, as well as those of Swiss and Austrian Airlines, until 9 February. Lufthansa operates to Beijing and Shanghai from Frankfurt ...
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NewsTUI joins airline industry group A4E as sustainability shoots up the agenda
TUI’s move to join the Airlines for Europe (A4E) industry association at the end of 2019 came after the leisure giant decided to seek a louder lobbying voice on pressing issues such as sustainability and taxation.