- Checks Reveal More Cracks in A380 Wing Part[Jan. 24, 2012]
Airbus faces more potential discomfort on the A380 superjumbo after industry sources said inspections ordered by European authorities had revealed the existence of more cracks on a wing component.
- Qantas Not Required to Check A380 Wings - Spokeswoman[Jan. 22, 2012]
Qantas Airways Ltd. said Monday it doesn't have to inspect for cracks on the wings of its Airbus A380 wings, after the airline was excluded from an air-worthiness directive issued by Europe's air-safety agency.
- Singapore Airlines Makes Airbus Checks for Cracks[Jan. 21, 2012]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has started the process of checking two thirds of its 15-plane Airbus A380 fleet as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) warned of new cracks on the superjumbo's wings.
- Airbus Delivers A320 MSN5000 to Middle East Airlines[Jan. 20, 2012]
Airbus delivered the A320 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5000 to Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA). The aircraft was delivered from Airbus in Hamburg, Germany and is powered by International Aero Engines V2500 engines.
- Airbus Delivers The 75th A320 Family Aircraft from Tianjin, China[Jan. 21, 2012]
Airbus has delivered a total of 75 single aisle aircraft from Tianjin, China, as an A320 aircraft was handed over to China Eastern Airlines on January 19, 2012, at Airbus (Tianjin) Delivery Centre.
- American Eurocopter Receives "Regional MRO Hub Certificate"[Jan. 19, 2012]
American Eurocopter announced that it has been officially recognised as the regional hub for maintenance, repair and overhaul for Eurocopter EC135 and EC145 customers in North and Latin America. This certification covers D-level MRO activities for all EC135 and EC145 airframes, blades and dynamic components.
- Boeing Blocked from Carrying Fuel in 747-8 Tail Until Problem Fixed[Jan. 19, 2012]
Under a mandate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing's new 747-8 Intercontinental passenger jet will not be allowed to carry fuel in its tail until engineers can come up with a fix for a potential wing-vibration problem, Boeing said Thursday.
- Cathay Pacific Agrees to Buy 6 Airbus 350-900[Jan. 19, 2012]
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said Friday it agreed to buy six Airbus aircraft with a total catalog price of US$1.63 billion as part of its expansion plans.
- New Cracks Found in Airbus A380 Wings[Jan. 19, 2012]
European air-safety regulators are poised to order enhanced inspections to combat new cracks found in some structural components inside the wings of Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft, according to government and industry officials.
- Boeing: Snow Won't Stop Jet Production in Washington[Jan. 18, 2012]
A winter storm across western Washington isn't expected to drastically slow jet production at the Boeing Co.'s factories here.