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Clear lessor endorsement for the A321, the largest A320 Family member

Airbus’ new large wingtip devices to enhance performance of Etihad Airways’ future A320s

New Airbus President and CEO appoints his Executive Committee

Global ‘Fly Your Ideas’ contest to inspire a new wave of engineering talent

Extended cooperation for humanitarian relief

Eighth operator of world's largest and most eco-efficient aircraft

Warsaw-based carrier operates its first Airbus A320

Etihad Airways A330 performs first optimized RNP-AR approach in Abu Dhabi.

Reducing fuel consumption by 100 to 200kg per approach with Continuous Descent Operations and shorter trajectories.

Applications for jobs on all Airbus aircraft programs open from now until 28th May

• Paving the way for full industrial launch later this year
• Expanding Airbus’ freighter portfolio

Airbus, ST Aerospace and EADS EFW have finalised the agreement to establish the collaboration for the launch of the A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion programme. This follows...

Will enable more widespread use in charter operations

The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) returned to Toulouse on 9th May following completion of interior furnishing and cabin system tests in Hamburg. The aircraft is now stationed at the Airbus flight line for final system checks prior to the start of the customer acceptance process and delivery...

Features widest and tallest cabin of any business jet

Airbus has produced the first new-build A320 with Sharklets. Depicted here at its roll-out in Toulouse, MSN 5098 will be one of several A320 Family aircraft in the certification flight-test campaign starting in May this year and lasting around 600 flight hours. These Sharklet tests follow the succes...

A joint programme to educate aviation professionals for China

Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the final assembly line in Toulouse (France). This final section of the fuselage will be assembled with the front and centre fuselage sections which were joined up in early April.

Assembled at Airbus’ site in Hamburg (...

Narita-based low-cost carrier to start services in July 2012

Automatically managing material inventory replenishment in real-time

Enhancing operations and increasing capacity

Aircraft are key element in fleet modernisation programme

Enhancing services for Airbus customers in South America

A350 XWB next generation aircraft takes shape

Virginie Guyot, fighter pilot and Birgitte Stalder-Olsen, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies join Board of Directors

ACJ318 has widest and tallest cabin of any corporate jet

Airbus unveils country’s market forecast at 2012 FIDAE Air Show

Over 90% to benefit the environment

• Offering even more interior choices for A350 XWB operators

• Jamco America becomes a new Airbus Contracted Supplier

ACJ318 on display has widest and tallest cabin of any bizjet

Airbus’ Cabin BFE Supplier Support Rating recognises suppliers for best in-service performance

Visit us at: Booth # B7D20, Hall 7, Tuesday 27th — Thursday 29th

Registrations end 20th April 2012

Aircraft to boost travel to and from Faroe Islands

Accelerating availability is key pillar of industry’s sustainable growth strategy

Commercialisation of alternative aviation fuels takes a step forward

Airbus underlines sustainable practices for “perfect flight”

Cebu Pacific Air and “Aviation sans Frontières” help ship 1 tonne of medical equipment to the Philippines on delivery flight

Demand for larger eco-efficient aircraft

Structural assembly of the first A350 XWB aft fuselage destined for the first flying A350 XWB (MSN1) has been completed at Airbus’ manufacturing site in Hamburg (Germany). The fuselage section will now undergo its secondary interior structural assembly and system installation before being delivered ...

• Appeal Report confirms and extends the WTO’s condemnation of massive illegal subsidies to Boeing

• Appellate Body rejects nearly 90% of US appeals of the WTO’s earlier findings while validating 100% of EU appeals

• Loss of roughly $45 billion in Airbus sales due to illegal Boeing subsidies

• B...

ACJ318 on display has widest and tallest cabin of any bizjet

Airbus and eight industry partners call upon Governments of France, Germany, the UK and Spain

A400M makes debut at the region’s biggest air show in Santiago de Chile

On International Women's Day (8th March) Airbus encourages more women to join the aeronautic industry.

Next phase will be cabin installation and aircraft painting

The A350 XWB’s main and nose landing gear test bench is ready for service at Airbus’ site in Filton, UK. This latest step in the A350 XWB’s progress is achieved more than one year before the aircraft’s first flight and two years before its entry into service.

Extensive testing campaigns are being ...

Promising start to engine flight-test campaign one year ahead of A350 first flight

Flight tests to ensure high level of maturity from day one

Securing highest service levels for Thai Airways’ daily A380 operations

- Airbus’ tailor-made solution will automate inventory management

- First to select ‘ownership’ option – part is ‘Airbus-owned’ until needed

Most efficient jet aircraft for high altitude airport operations

Extending Airbus’ Freighter portfolio