Airbus and the Cathay Group (Cathay) have announced a joint investment of up to US$70 million. The goal is to speed up the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across Asia and beyond. This marks another strong step towards cleaner, lower-carbon air travel. The agreement was unveiled in Hong Kong during the IATA World Sustainability […]
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IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised a firm order for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft. This deal converts a memorandum of understanding signed in June into a confirmed contract. As a result, IndiGo’s total A350 orders now stand at 60. The agreement marks a key turning point for the airline. It signals IndiGo’s entry into the
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MAAS Aviation, a globally recognised aircraft painting and exterior coating specialist, has extended its long-term agreement with Airbus for another five years. The renewed contract covers the painting of A320 and A220 aircraft at MAAS Aviation’s advanced facility in Mobile, Alabama. The site expanded in 2024 to include five dedicated paint bays. It now has
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In its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF), Airbus predicts that global demand for aviation services will rise by 10% year on year in 2025 and continue to expand alongside the growth in air traffic. By 2044, the total market value is expected to reach around US$311 billion, representing a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%.
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Air India and Airbus have opened a new pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram, Haryana. The facility will train more than 5,000 pilots over the next ten years. It will support the rapid expansion of commercial aviation in India. The facility will train more than 5,000 pilots over the
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AJW Group (AJW) is a dynamic, privately owned, and independent aviation company that has been transforming aviation efficiency for over nine decades. In 1932, AJW founder, Anthony James (Jim) Walter, qualified as a pilot and took to the skies. His passion for flying saw the Piper Cub aircraft manufacturers giving him sole distribution rights in
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Vietjet has officially welcomed a new wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft, registered as VN-A820, increasing the airline’s total fleet to 121 aircraft, including those operated by Vietjet Thailand and Vietjet Qazaqstan. This milestone underscores Vietjet’s sustainable growth and its commitment to expanding its global network, positioning the airline to meet rising passenger and tourist demand ahead
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Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, which it is leasing from Azorra. The airline becomes the 25th operator of the A220 worldwide, which is now in service with carriers across five continents. The aircraft, named “People’s Balus”, departed the Airbus Final Assembly Line
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Thousands of Airbus employees based in the UK are preparing to take part in strike action this September after rejecting a pay deal, according to The Guardian. The dispute, led by the union Unite, threatens to disrupt production at the company’s key factories in Broughton, north Wales, and Filton, near Bristol, where aircraft wings for
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Airbus SE has reported consolidated financial results for the first half of 2025, highlighting strong commercial performance despite supply chain challenges affecting aircraft deliveries. Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury said the results reflected progress in the Defence and Space division and ongoing issues with engine supply for the A320 programme, which have pushed deliveries to
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