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Turboprop concept of ZEROe hydrogen-powered aircraft at the airport. © Airbus SAS

Airbus teams up for hydrogen infrastructure study in Norway and Sweden with Avinor, SAS, Swedavia, and Vattenfall

Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway.  This cooperation will provide better understanding of hydrogen aircraft concepts and operations, supply, infrastructures and refueling needs at airports in order to help develop this hydrogen aviation ecosystem […]

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Official inauguration of the Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre in Chengdu, China

First Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre starts operations in China

The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) has started its operations in Chengdu (China), offering solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of an aircraft. This centre is the first of its kind to cover, as a one-stop shop, the full range of activities from aircraft parking and storage to maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services

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Signing of the agreements in Hyderabad, India, between Airbus, Tata and MASPL

Airbus partners with TASL and MASPL to reinforce commitment to ‘Make in India’

Airbus is reinforcing its commitment to ‘Make in India’ by partnering with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) for the procurement of commercial aircraft components. Under this agreement, TASL and Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture metallic detail parts, components, and assemblies for Airbus’ A320neo, A330neo and A350 programmes. These two

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Rendering of Airbus A350-1000 in Delta livery

Delta generates full-year income of US$5 billion, orders new A350-1000s

Delta Air Lines (Delta) will add 20 new Airbus A350-1000 wide-body aircraft, as it continues to refresh and streamline its fleet while improving fuel efficiency and providing a world-class in-flight experience. Delta currently operates 28 A350-900s. Following this latest announcement, Delta has an orderbook for 36 next-gen A350 aircraft, bringing the A350 fleet to over

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Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers around the world in 2023

Airbus reports strong 2023 for commercial aircraft

Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers around the world in 2023, demonstrating strong performance despite a complex operating environment. The Commercial Aircraft business registered 2,319 gross new orders (2,094 net). As a result, its 2023 year end backlog stood at 8,598 aircraft. In 2023, Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft business had a successful year, with

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Airbus is opening a ZEROe Development Centre (ZEDC) for hydrogen technologies

Airbus opens new ZEROe Development Centre (ZEDC)

Airbus is strengthening its presence in Germany with the opening of a ZEROe Development Centre (ZEDC) for hydrogen technologies at its Stade site. The centre will accelerate the development of composite hydrogen-system technologies for storing and distributing cryogenic liquid hydrogen. Airbus has long been a pioneer in composite technologies in Germany, both in materials and

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Danish leisure airline Sunclass Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo

Sunclass Airlines , the Danish leisure airline, has received its inaugural Airbus A321neo aircraft from the Airbus facility in Hamburg, Germany. This acquisition aligns with Sunclass Airlines’ strategic commitment to advancing operational efficiency while concurrently reducing fuel consumption and emissions. By incorporating the A321neo into its fleet alongside the A330neo, Sunclass Airlines is transitioning into

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Turkish Airlines has ordered an additional 220 Airbus aircraft

Turkish Airlines expands fleet with landmark order for 220 Airbus aircraft

Turkish Airlines, Türkiye’s national carrier, is set to significantly expand its fleet with a substantial order of 220 Airbus aircraft. This order comprises 150 popular Airbus A321s and 70 of the highly modern and efficient A350 wide-body aircraft, including 50 A350-900s, 15 A350-1000s, and five A350F freighters. This comes on the heels of two previous

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