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VAS has been tapped by Airbus to manage teardown of three A380 aircraft © Airbus

VAS to manage teardown of three Airbus A380 aircraft

VAS Aero Services (VAS), a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, has been selected by Airbus to oversee the dismantling and redistribution of used serviceable material (USM) from three Airbus A380 aircraft being retired from service. This partnership reinforces VAS’s growing reputation as a specialist in large aircraft teardown operations, particularly for the […]

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On April 30, Lufthansa will start flights to Denver with an Airbus A380 aircraft © Lufthansa

Lufthansa starts A380 flights to Denver

Airlines & Routes

Lufthansa will be flying to Denver, Colorado, (U.S.A.) for the first time with the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, making Denver the sixth destination for the aircraft. The first flight is scheduled for April 30, 2025. There will be a daily flight from Munich to Denver International Airport located at the foot of

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The second A380 arrives in Baja, Portugal, for maintenance at MESA – Maintenance & Engineering © Mesa

Second Airbus A380 arrives at MESA in Portugal for maintenance

MRO & Production

MESA – Maintenance & Engineering has received its second Airbus A380 for maintenance services at its state-of-the-art facility in Beja, Portugal. The Global Airlines Airbus A380-841, registered as 9H-GLOBL, was ferried by Hi Fly on a 1,240-nautical-mile journey from Dresden, Germany. This milestone highlights MESA’s growing expertise with the Airbus A380, the world’s largest commercial

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Hi Fly has successfully ferried Global Airlines’ A380 from Germany to Portugal © Hi Fly

Hi Fly ferries first Global Airlines’ A380 to Portugal

Other News

The Hi Fly team has successfully ferried the first Global Airlines Airbus A380-841, registered as 9H-GLOBL, from Dresden, Germany, to Beja, Portugal, over a distance of 1,240 nautical miles. The three-hour journey was commanded by Carlos Mirpuri, Vice-Chairman of the Hi Fly Group, who had previously led similar missions, including flights from Mojave Desert Airport

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The Qantas A380 arrived on January 14, in Dresden for maintenance work

Elbe Flugzeugwerke welcomes Qantas A380 for maintenance work

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has announced the arrival of a Qantas Airbus A380 in Dresden on January 14. The aircraft is arriving for maintenance work (MRO), an area in which EFW is one of the few global experts. The A380 will be flown by a crew of four pilots, accompanied by additional crew members, travelling

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Qantas' A380 will fly up to six-times per week, bringing a near-doubling of capacity between Australia and South Africa © Qantas

Qantas launches A380 flights between Australia and South Africa

Airlines & Routes

Qantas has launched its first Airbus A380 service to Johannesburg, marking the first time the airline has operated its Superjumbo aircraft on a route to Africa. The A380 will fly up to six-times per week, bringing a near-doubling of capacity between Australia and South Africa with an additional 130,000 seats available each year. The Qantas

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Global Airlines is getting ready for launch this summer with its first Airbus A380

Global Airlines takes step closer to becoming operational with acquisition of first A380

Aircraft & Engines

Global Airlines has announced that it is to acquire its first Airbus A380 from Doric Aviation, looking to redefine the long-haul travel experience for its passengers. The new carrier has chosen to purchase its first four aircraft, all A380s, as opposed to going down the leasing route. The remaining three aircraft should join the fleet

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