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Airbus SAS is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace company. Based in Blagnac, France, a suburb of Toulouse, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces approximately half of the world's jet airliners.

Airbus began as a consortium of aerospace manufacturers, Airbus Industrie. Consolidation of European defence and aerospace companies in 1999 and 2000 allowed the establishment of a simplified joint-stock company in 2001, owned by EADS (80 %) and BAE Systems (20 %). After a protracted sales process BAE sold its shareholding to EADS on 13 October 2006.


Airbus employs around 63,000 people at sixteen sites in four European Union countries: France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain. Final assembly production is based at Toulouse, France; Hamburg, Germany; Seville, Spain; and, since 2009, Tianjin, China. Airbus has subsidiaries in the United States, Japan, China and India.

The company produces and markets the first commercially viable fly-by-wire airliner, the Airbus A320, and the world's largest passenger airliner, the A380.


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Leahy Says Airbus Might Stretch The A350 Further

QuoteAirbus Chief Operating Officer Customers John Leahy has indicated for the first time that Airbus might stretch the A350 further. "We might stretch it, we are not sure how big the market is," he told delegates at the ISTAT Europe conference in Barcelona/Spain. "We are studying it."

Leahy made the argument that "what the market needs is simplicity" and that the three current versions of the A350 compete well with the Boeing 777, 787 and 777X. However, Boeing is stretching the 777 further as part of the revamp to the 777-9X and is making it larger than the A350-1000. In a recent campaign, Lufthansa bought A350-900s and 777-9Xs. It is replacing A340-300s and Boeing 747-400s.

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Airbus has so far stated that it does not see a need to stretch the A350 beyond the -1000, which seats around 350 passengers in three classes depending on configuration. But the gap between it and the next larger Airbus model, the A380, is around 170 seats according to standard layouts. On the Boeing side, the proposed 777-9X is now almost the same size as the 747-8 at up to 400 seats.

Leahy later downplayed his comments saying that "you don't have a story here." He argued that Boeing is stretching the 777 further to get to the unit cost improvements needed, but not because of the market. Leahy, instead, has doubts that there is a large enough market in the 400-seat category.

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Airbus ar putea vinde in 2013 peste 1.200 de aeronave

QuoteAirbus ar putea vinde anul acesta peste 1.200 de aeronave, dupa ce in primele noua luni din 2013 a depasit obiectivul pentru acest an, de a vinde cel putin 1.000 de avioane, a declarat luni John Leahy, directorul de vanzari al constructorului aeronautic european.

"Avem un obiectiv intern de 1.200 de aeronave, dar cred ca ca am putea avea o evolutie chiar mai buna", a afirmat la o conferinta John Leahy, la scurt timp dupa ce Airbus a incheiat o afacere importanta in Japonia.

In primele noua luni din 2013, Airbus a inregistrat 1.112 comenzi.

In iulie, EADS, compania mama a Airbus, anunta ca se asteapta la cel putin 1.000 de comenzi de avioane in acest an. Surse din industrie au declarat ca obiectivul companiei se apropie de 1.200 de comenzi.

Leahy a explicat ca nu a fost fixat o noua tinta de vanzari pentru acest an.

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Luni, Airbus a castigat luni prima sa comanda de la Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL), intrand pe o piata dominata pana acum de rivala Boeing. Acordul prevede achizitia a 31 de avioane din familia A350, a caror valoare de catalog se ridica la 9,5 miliarde de dolari, cu optiunea de a se cumpara inca 25 modele A350.

"Aceasta este o imensa victorie pentru Airbus si o mare pierdere pentru Boeing. Airbus incearca sa sparga monopolul Boeing, care dureaza de decenii, si in acelasi mod Boeing vrea sa pastreze Airbus in afara comenzilor de la JAL si ANA", a declarat analistul Scott Hamilton, de la compania Leeham Co, din Seattle.

Anul trecut, Airbus a pierdut titlul de cel mai mari constructor aerian din lume, in fata rivalului american Boeing, atat in termeni de comenzi cat si de avioane livrate, conform Agerpres.

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Airbus's A380 Backlog Is Shrinking

QuoteAirbus aimed to tally 25 new orders in 2013 for its largest aircraft, the A380. But after one high-profile cancellation, Airbus now has three fewer orders than at the beginning of the year. Could this be the beginning of a trend?

The A380 has been selling slowly for some time, which Airbus has attributed to the sluggish world economy. While that is certainly a factor, Lufthansa's decision to reduce its firm orders to 14 from 17 raises more questions.

The airline's move is part of its long-term planning process, which aims for 3% annual growth. The carrier also placed orders for 25 Airbus A350-900s and 34 Boeing 777-9Xs. Lufthansa's senior vice president for corporate fleets, Nico Buchholz, says the original order for the A380 was placed more than 10 years ago and has just now been adapted. The airline concludes that it needs fewer aircraft in the very large segment than originally envisaged.

Lufthansa is still one of the largest operators in the segment, with orders for 14 A380s and 747-8s and a current in-service fleet of 23 747-400s, which will be replaced over time. In addition, Buchholz points out that there will always be routes such as Frankfurt-Johannesburg that are too big to be flown with smaller jets.

However, the major shift toward larger jets long predicted by Airbus has not happened yet. And the manufacturer is making the move tougher for airlines by offering highly efficient twin jets. Chief operating officer for customers, John Leahy, says airlines would have to install 550-560 seats in an A380 for the aircraft to match the unit costs of the A350-1000 that will enter the market in 2017. In other words, essentially all current operators are flying the aircraft in configurations that are much less attractive in terms of unit costs.

Leahy characterizes the Lufthansa decision as a "flavour du jour." "Let's see what the market is like in one or two years," he says. While Airbus is talking to several airlines about firming up positions for the A380 before year-end, it has not received a single firm order for the type this year, according to Leahy.

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Doric Asset Finance signed up for 20 A380s at the Paris air show in June, and although that has not been turned into an actual order, Leahy says there is a chance the deal can be completed in 2013. He does not see Airbus competing for A380 placements with Doric, which is the only lessor with a commitment for the aircraft.

Aside from the Lufthansa reduction, several more of the 259 firm orders for the A380 are looking shaky. Leahy says "it is publicly known" that Virgin Atlantic's order for six A380s includes cancellation rights, and the airline has indicated many times that it is unlikely to take the aircraft. He also indicates that Hong Kong Airlines, with 10 A380s on order, might "convert" its commitment to "other products." Kingfisher Airlines is still listed with five orders, although it stopped flying in 2012.

And there are serious doubts that Air Austral will take its two A380s that were intended to fly between Paris and the French overseas departments in a very high-density configuration. Air France has delayed some of its A380 deliveries as it continues its restructuring program and cuts back on capital expenditures.

Airbus still has "a couple of slots" open for the A380 in 2015, but those can only be taken by airlines that already operate the type. The Lufthansa cancellation affects production slots beyond 2015, thus it does not worsen Airbus's short-term manufacturing problem. But if the aircraft maker does not find airlines to take those slots soon, it will have to cut back on production.

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Airbus Extends Order Lead Over Boeing

QuoteEurope's Airbus extended its lead over Boeing in a hard-fought order contest in October, but remained behind on deliveries, leaving its U.S. rival in the industry's no.1 spot.

Airbus said it had sold 153 jets in the month to bring new orders for the first 10 months of the year to 1,265 aircraft.

Boeing's orders for the same period stood at 1,102 jets, the company said in a monthly breakdown on Thursday.

October was dominated by high-profile defections of two airlines previously loyal to Boeing as Mexican airline VivaAerobus and Japan Airlines opted for Airbus jets.

Boeing, which won the race on both orders and deliveries in 2012, is expected to hit back with significant sales at this month's Dubai Airshow but analysts say Airbus has the edge in this year's order battle while trailing behind on deliveries.

After cancellations, Airbus booked a total of 1,215 net orders from January to October, up 14 percent from the same period a year earlier and well above Boeing's 957 net orders.

Airbus had already exceeded its official target of 1,000 gross orders by the end of September, but by breaking through the 1,200 barrier it has also beaten an internal goal.

Airbus continued, however, to show a blank scorecard for 2013 sales of the A380 superjumbo. Disappointing sales of the world's largest aircraft have raised questions over production and ambitions to break even on the jet in 2015.

Parent EADS is expected to update investors on targets with quarterly results on November 14.

Airbus delivered a total of 504 planes between January and October including four A380s that brought total superjumbo deliveries this year to 18, against a full-year target of 25.

Boeing delivered 530 aircraft in the same period and last week announced plans to increase production targets from 2017 to meet strong demand for medium-haul jets.

The latest industry data comes as Boeing prepares to unveil potentially record orders for its new 777X wide-body jet at the November 17-21 Dubai Airshow, subject to board approval.

Industry sources say a decision on whether to launch the plane with what some estimate to be as many as 250 potential orders, including deals outside the Gulf, hinges on union and legislature approval for proposals to build the plane in the Seattle area in return for labor and tax concessions.

Airbus is also negotiating to sell aircraft at the Middle East aerospace event and is expected to close a deal for 20 A380s with leasing company Doric Lease Corp soon.

Boeing's first data for early November meanwhile suggested that unidentified airlines had upgraded orders for 26 of the company's best-selling 737 jets to the newer MAX model. Southwest Airlines confirmed it accounted for 20 of these.

Demand for the fuel-saving 737 MAX and the competing Airbus A320ne, as airlines try to cut operating costs, has propelled commercial aerospace through an unusually strong and prolonged upward cycle despite the financial crisis in developed markets.

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EADS concediază 5800 de persoane în Europa, dar măreşte producţia de componente pentru Airbus de la IAR Ghimbav

QuoteGrupul EADS, producătorul aeronavelor Airbus, concediază circa 5800 de persoane în Germania, Franţa, Spania şi Marea Britanie, informează Financial Times. Publicaţia arată că restructurările sunt motivate de necesitatea multinaţionalei de a-şi garanta profitul în contextul în care Uniunea Europeană a diminuat cheltuielile cu apărarea.

În timp ce îşi reduce numărul de angajaţi din vestul Europei, EADS intenţionează să îşi extindă producţia de componente pentru Airbus în România, la Braşov. Compania europeană vrea să închirieze încă zece hectare de teren pentru construcţia unei noi hale de producţie pentru extindere.

Activitatea de pe platforma industrială a IAR Ghimbav s-a dovedit un succes după ce, în numai doi ani, vânzările au atins 32,2 milioane de euro.

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Kuwait Airways signs for A350 and A320neo

QuoteKuwait Airways has moved a step closer to a fleet-renewal programme, having signed a tentative deal to acquire 10 Airbus A350-900s and 15 A320neos.

The airframer, which confirms the signing of a memorandum of understanding, has not indicated when the aircraft will be delivered.

While the A350s are only available with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, no powerplant selection has been given for the A320neo jets.

Kuwait Airways' fleet renewal has been a drawn-out process, interrupted by the government's efforts to privatise the airline.

It had previously intended to take a batch of Boeing 787s as well as a number of A320s under a modernisation programme. Kuwait Airways operates several ageing types including Airbus A300s and A310s.

Acting chairman Jassar Al Jassar says the A350s will "strengthen our long haul route development" while the A320neos will be deployed on regional sectors.

"These aircraft are an essential part of our ambitious growth plans," says Al Jassar.

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A350-1000 approaches end of concept phase

QuoteAirbus is to freeze concept work for the A350-1000 by the end of this month, and shift to a more detailed design stage in the new year.

Chief executive Fabrice Bregier says 2014 will be a "very busy year" for the -1000. He says the airframer is "ramping down" design teams from the -900 so that it will have sufficient resources to develop the larger twinjet.

The aircraft will reach the end-of-concept phase this month, he says. Airbus designates this stage as MG5. The next gate for the aircraft will be MG7, the end of design and authorisation for parts manufacturing.

Bregier says the -1000 is "not a high-risk development", given that it has a high proportion of commonality with the -900, and it will be ready for entry into service in mid-2017.

He points out that the orders from "top customers", including British Airways and Japan Airlines, have shown that there is demand in the market for the aircraft.

"When we told you the -1000 was a [Boeing] 777-300ER killer, I think this is confirmed by the launch of the 777-9X," he adds.

Airbus has continued to hand out contracts for A350-1000 components, with Saab picking up a package of flap-support structure work – its first supply deal for the type.

The structures connect the flaps to the wing trailing edge. Saab says it will deliver the components from 2015 and perform design and manufacturing at its aerostructures facility in Linkoping.

Saab says the agreement runs for the life of the programme with an initial order value of around $150 million based on the current order backlog of 186 aircraft.

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Airbus welcomes A380 operations in India

QuoteAirbus welcomes the news that the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved the operations of the Airbus A380 in India.

"This is good news for Indian airports and the Indian flying public. The A380 is the world's most fuel efficient aircraft in service with the lowest operating costs per seat and the highest revenue generating potential which benefits the airlines and the travelling public. For the Indian flying public, the A380 offers the world's most comfortable flying experience," said Dr. Kiran Rao, Airbus EVP Strategy and Marketing.

A booming economy, a growing middle classe, migration, urbanisation and tourism are all factors pushing India to become one of the world's fastest growing aviation markets.  Larger aircraft like the A380 combined with higher load factors make the most efficient use of limited airport slots and contribute to rising passenger numbers without additional flights to capture this growth.

As recently confirmed by London's Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest A380 airport, the Airbus A380 lets airports maximise efficiency and revenue potential by offering more passenger seats with the same number of flights.

The A380 is the world's quietest large aircraft inside and out, making less than half the noise of its nearest rival around airports. In recognition of this, in 2012 the A380 won an award from the UK's Noise Abatement Society for its quiet operations. It is also one of the greenest aircraft, with unmatched fuel efficiency.

So far, over 120 A380s have been delivered to 10 of the world's leading airlines. Over 50 million passengers have enjoyed the A380 flying experience and the fleet has accumulated some 150,000 flights and over 1.2 million flight hours. The A380 has visited nearly 160 airports of all sizes and in all continents of the world.

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Airbus 'Mega-Twin' Concept Hints At Next-Generation Plan

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In the latest phase of the strategic chess game that the Airbus and Boeing rivalry has been in the past quarter century, all eyes are fixed on the European manufacturer to see how it will respond to Boeing's latest long-range project.

The emergence of the new Boeing twinjet-derivative family—launched at the Dubai Airshow in November on the back of orders and commitments for 259 aircraft worth $95 billion—presents Airbus with serious challenges. Not only does the smaller 777-8X variant directly compete with the 350-seat A350-1000, but the larger 777-9X opens up new territory in the potentially highly lucrative 400-plus-seat range below the A380 market for which Airbus has no current offering.

But could all that be about to change? The Hamburg-based Airbus Future Project Office along with the Universities of Aachen and Hamburg and Germany's aerospace research center DLR participated in a series of studies into large product development. It was partially funded by Airbus and through the federal aviation research program Luftfahrtforschungsprogramm (Lufo).

The initial trade studies focused on an extremely large twinjet aimed intriguingly at the 470-seat sector now served only by the 747-8. The work pre-dates the official launch of the 777X, as it was concluded in 2012, but sources familiar with the manufacturer's product development work say the New Long Range (NLR) project is attracting growing interest again as Airbus seeks a response to the 777X.

The NLR has the potential to open up a new large-capacity market in the 747 sector with the lower operating costs offered by a large twin. It would conceivably augment the slower-selling and more expensive A380 and, at the same time, be the basis for a product family including a smaller derivative that could also compete directly with the 777-9X, possibly with additional range and capacity.

However, any new product development initiative within Airbus faces extremely high hurdles. CEO Fabrice Bregier has sent a clear message to management that "we need to focus on incremental improvement of our products," rather than going for all-new concepts.

Airbus states that it is "not planning to launch a new aircraft program for the next 10 years and the company focus is on incremental innovation, which means continuing to keep our current programs at the cutting-edge of technology in order to continue to deliver value to our customers. In parallel, we continuously carry out product development studies and perform research that covers all market segments, which can include long-term new aircraft concepts and shorter-term enhancements to current products. Examples of this include the regional and 242-tonne versions of the A330."

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Another 27 A380s Receive Wing Mods

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Emirates' follow-up order for 50 more A380s has been a great relief for the Airbus sales department. And the engineering group continue to point out that the manufacturer's largest jet is now "a normal serial program," as executive vice president for programs, Tom Williams, puts it. But this is not yet the case for its customers.

While Airbus has identified and developed short- and long-term fixes, as well as a new wing design for the aircraft, airlines are still feeling the effects of the modification work required to repair the cracks in wing rib feet, which were discovered during routine maintenance. Some of the operators will feel the pain until the end of 2015, as the needed work can take each afflicted aircraft out of service for up to eight weeks.

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Airbus A380 - Google Street View

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Qatar-branded test A350 breaks cover

QuoteAirbus has unveiled the joint Qatar Airways branding on its fourth A350-900 test aircraft, MSN4, which is shortly to enter the flight programme.

The colour scheme features the logo of Qatar Airways, the first customer for the type, on the forward fuselage, winglets and Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.

Airbus's test livery covers the rear of the twinjet, which bears test registration F-WZNW, while a banner reading 'A350 XWB Launch Customer' transitions from Qatar's maroon colours to Airbus's blue.

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Airbus unveiled the scheme as Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker visited the line at Toulouse where the first A350 for the carrier is undergoing final assembly.

MSN4, one of five airframes for the certification programme, will undergo external noise and lightning tests, as well as avionics development. It will also be used for pilot and maintenance crew training.

"I am pleased with what I have seen during my visit," says Al Baker. "It gives me every confidence that the programme is well on track for our first delivery in 2014."

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Airbus A330-343 on Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD) (January 1st 2014)

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Airbus innovation - Voice recognition

Innovative voice recognition software is being developed by Airbus' Corporate Innovation Team -- working in collaboration with Indian software company Uniphore -- for improved pilot communication with air traffic controllers. A prototype of this programme has already received enthusiastic responses from flight test crews and customer airline pilots.

VietJetAir places firm orders for Airbus jets

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Low-cost Vietnam airline, VietJetAir, placed an order for up to 100 Airbus aircraft, the latest entrant seeking to tap into a booming Southeast Asian market.

The airline placed a firm order for 63 jets and 30 purchase options and will lease the remainder, VietJetAir officials said at a signing ceremony with Airbus at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday.

The purchase agreement covers firm orders for 42 A320neo, 14 A320ceo and seven A321ceo.

Last year, privately owned VietJetAir and Airbus agreed a provisional order for the 100 jets but the deal did not show up in the order book of Airbus in its 2013 data.

A firm order is seen as a strong indication of future revenue for airplane manufacturers and triggers a deposit from airlines. Airlines mainly pay for aircraft when they take delivery and usually win significant discounts for large orders.

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SINGAPORE: A350 flight test pace "quite remarkable" - Airbus


Hundreds of people gathered around to see the A350 being pushed into position at the exhibition center proving an unobstructed view of the aircraft. Singapore Airshow at Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS)

QuoteThe high availability rate of the Airbus A350 XWB flight-test fleet has enabled the airframer to de-risk the flight-test programme as it heads towards its summer 2014 certification target date on schedule.

The flight-test programme, which currently comprises two A350s, has recently passed the 1,000h mark in a 2,500h flight-test programme. Two more test aircraft join the fleet this month, and a fifth in May.

The flight rate achieved so far has been "quite remarkable", says Fernando Alonso, senior vice president flight and integration tests. "It has been way, way beyond our expectations from experience with previous test programmes.

"On the A350 we have been routinely flying at about 100h per aircraft per month. On average we had previously flown 50-55h per aircraft per month," said Alonso at the Singapore air show, where the A350 is making its public debut. "We're going twice as fast as we have before."

Alonso attributes the smooth test effort to the high availability of the A350s. "We have seen from the very beginning a very robust and mature airplane," he says.

"We have achieved this because of the extremely good preparation of all the teams. The other things that have contributed has been the knowledge that the flight-test teams have of the aircraft and systems because of their involvement, and the upstream equipment testing at the suppliers and integration testing."

Alonso views the good progress of the flight-test programme as "taking away risk" in the schedule rather than creating a buffer. "As usual, at the end there will be a big rush because the modifications and equipment for the certification come right at the end. The advantage is that we will reach that stage in a very comfortable situation in terms of maturity," he says.

Airbus is working towards certification of the initial A350-900 in the third quarter, with first deliveries to launch customer Qatar Airways scheduled before the end of the year.

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First look inside the Airbus A350 XWB

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To fully appreciate all the A350 XWB promises to offer, your imagination needs to take a rather giant leap. On display for the first time at an airshow, the brand new extra wide bodied passenger jet has been one of the Singapore Airshow's major attention grabbers.
Flying high above the Changi Exhibition Centre, it looks sleek and maneuverable.

It's a big draw, part of the airshow's static display sitting beside its key competitor, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

But step on board, and it's unlike any other experience on a passenger jet, because the A350 is still a test aircraft. Packed with flight testing gear, including the equivalent of 400 kilometers of bright orange testing cables, every nuance of what happens when the plane is in the air is captured by equipment that feeds data live to Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse.

Some 600,000 parameters can be monitored and recorded at any one time as part of that testing. Large water tanks under the floor are filled to the exact weight the aircraft will carry when it's full of passengers and baggage.

The A350 first took to the skies on June 14 last year. Soon after, it performed a fly-by at the Paris Airshow.

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So far two test planes have clocked 1,000 hours of flying time, some in extreme conditions.

To date the A350 has experienced the cold of northern Canada and the high altitude of La Paz in Bolivia. In the next few weeks it will also conduct tests in the stifling heat of the Middle East.

All five test A350s will have to fly for 2,500 hours before achieving certification.

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The new A350 test aircraft in the "Carbon Fibre" Livery. Toulouse - Blagnac (TLS / LFBO) France, February 14, 2014

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This is such an impressive sight - watching the mighty A380 slowing down on Runway 23R. Moisture from the runway surface is disturbed by the reverse thrust employed. The full 80 metre wingspan is shown off in this image to such good effect. The 05L lights are lit for their daily visual inspection, to check for any bulb malfunctions. Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC)

Sursa: airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Emirates/Airbus-A380-861/2397080/L/)

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Sursa: airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/2404156/L/)

Final assembly starts on A320neo

QuoteAirbus has commenced final assembly of the first A320neo, the re-engined version of its single-aisle A320 family.
The first aircraft, MSN6101, has undergone forward and aft fuselage join at Toulouse, sections which have been delivered from plants at St Nazaire and Hamburg.

Following fuselage join, the aircraft will proceed to wing mating. Airbus intends to conduct the maiden flight in the fourth quarter of this year, and says the programme is "on track" to meet this schedule.

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sursa (http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-final-assembly-starts-on-a320neo-397070/)

Asiana A380 emerges from Hamburg paint shop

QuoteAsiana Airlines's first Airbus A380 aircraft has emerged from the paint shop in Hamburg, Germany.

The aircraft will now have its cabin completed and undergo ground and flight tests in Hamburg, says Airbus. This round of tests will focus on cabin systems such as air conditioning, lighting, galleys, lavatories, and the in-flight entertainment system.

The aircraft will subsequently return to Toulouse where it will be prepared for delivery in the second quarter of 2014.

Asiana has firm orders for six A380 aircraft. It will initially use the type on regional routes before commencing long-haul services to the USA

Sursa (http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-asiana-a380-emerges-from-hamburg-paint-shop-397553/)

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The new Airbus ACJ319 ELEGANCE


Detalii (http://www.airbus.com/aircraftfamilies/corporate/acj-family/acj319/acj319-elegance/)

Airbus reshuffles large American Airlines jet order

QuoteAirbus took 78 orders in April but remained behind Boeing in the battle for new business after a relatively quiet month dominated by the reshuffling of existing orders, data released by the European planemaker showed on Wednesday.

The planemaker unit of Airbus Group (AIR.PA) said it had received 236 orders up to the end of April and cancellations for 94, bringing its net order total for 2014 to 142 aircraft.

U.S. planemaker Boeing (BA.N) has said it booked 335 gross orders and 288 net orders up to April 29.

Airbus data reflected some reallocation of an order from American Airlines for 260 Airbus A320-family planes in 2011.

That deal, a record at the time, was due to be split equally between versions of the revamped A320neo family and the existing generation of Airbus medium-haul jets known as A320ceo.

The transaction was so big that Airbus agreed to arrange for half of the 260 jets to be supplied by leasing companies from planes already in the market, but the new data showed it will sell part of this leasing quota instead.

American (AAL.O) has downgraded 30 orders for the A321neo, the largest version of the series, to options, the airline said recently, leaving a total of 100 revamped jets on firm order.

At the same time, 71 aircraft that were originally due to have been leased to American now appear as direct purchases from Airbus. This is in addition to seven aircraft already switched from leases to direct purchases from the planemaker.

The net result is that American will buy more planes directly from Airbus than originally intended, though its firm order for 130 of the new "neo" version of jet now stands at 100.

The 2011 American deal forced Boeing to follow Airbus' strategy by revamping its 737 jets with new engines rather than waiting for a more ambitious redesign of its most-sold jet.

The fleet overhaul was complex not only because of its size but because the airline went into bankruptcy protection in November 2011, four months after signing the deal. It exited bankruptcy when it merged with US Airways in December 2013.

Airbus sales chief John Leahy told Reuters last year some of the jets due to be supplied to the U.S. airline on its behalf by lessors would be supplied directly instead.

The reshuffle came as U.S. leasing giant International Lease Finance Corp, which is due to be taken over by Dutch-based AerCap (AER.N), cancelled orders for 9 A321ceo aircraft.

Airbus's order tally was boosted by an internal sale of six A330 long-distance jets to its military division for conversion into aerial refueling tankers.

Airbus delivered 193 aircraft between January and April including six A380 superjumbos. In the first quarter, the latest period for which Boeing delivery data is available, the U.S. company delivered 161 passenger aircraft.

Sursa: Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-airbus-group-orders-idUSBREA4712820140508)

What a beauty!

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Sursa: Airbus

https://www.youtube.com/v/RhRQ2L8-ruI

Relive history with footage from previous first flights in Airbus history, including maiden voyages of the A300B, A310, A320, A340, A330, A380 and A400M military airlifter.

https://www.youtube.com/v/3YjGP0HXkDQ

Asiana Airlines A380: Production (Episode 1)

https://www.youtube.com/v/6avp0MXgbCM

Asiana Airlines A380: Painting (Episode 2)

https://www.youtube.com/v/W7gTWIcYYPw

Asiana Airlines A380: Furnishing (Episode 3)

https://www.youtube.com/v/tE0FU-ifwds

The A350 XWB completed successfully the "Early Long Flight" campaign involving two flights with passengers operated consecutively by Air France and Lufthansa cabin crews.

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Ready for boarding. ELF1 was performed as a round-trip from Airbus' Toulouse-Blagnac headquarters airport, covering some 6,800 km. while overflying France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and the UK, before returning to Toulouse.

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Air France cabin crew on duty on-board this first Early Long Flight

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Cheers to the A350 XWB!

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Time to get some rest in the Xtra comfortable business seats.

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Airbus flight test engineers performing some tests during the flight.

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Meet the pilots!

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All these people work on the A350 XWB program. Do you share their enthusiasm?

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Xtraordinary Air France and Airbus flight crews.

Sursa (https://www.facebook.com/airbus)

Formation flight: Beluga and the "Patrouille de France"

https://www.youtube.com/v/qrACOLUPln8

Emirates cancels 70 A350s after A380 deal

QuoteMiddle Eastern carrier Emirates is cancelling its order for 70 A350s, comprising 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s.

Airbus has confirmed the cancellation.

It says the decision follows talks with the Dubai-based airline over its fleet requirement, following the carrier's order for 50 A380s placed during the Dubai air show last year.

Emirates had been due to take the A350s from 2019.

"Airbus and Emirates Airline benefit from a long-standing relationship and the airline recently reiterated its confidence in Airbus products particularly by praising the A380 and the benefits the aircraft brings to their operations," says the airframer.

Emirates' decision leaves the A350 order book at 742 aircraft.

Sursa (http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/emirates-cancels-70-a350s-after-a380-deal-400279/)

Si dupa stirea care a dat in cap actiunile Airbus si Rolls Royce vine si stirea care tine oarecum in priza ambele firme si posibil sa refaca din lovitura de ciocan primita:

Airbus studying Airbus A380neo, but "no plans to build it"

QuoteAirbus says it is looking at a next-generation Airbus A380neo, based on interest in the proposed aircraft from Emirates Airways.

"We are studying it" confirmed John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Office Customers, at Airbus' annual international media conference in Toulouse, France.

"When your largest customer is encouraging you to study it, we will continue to study it" Leahy added, although he allowed a cautious caveat that "At the present time we are not planning to (build) it... we have made no commitment to do so."

The A380neo would be fitted with new high-efficiency engines (in Airbus parlance, 'neo' stands for 'new engine option') designed to burn less fuel.

The souped-up superjumbo could also employ refined aerodynamics to further reduce fuel burn and extend range.

Emirates – which is Airbus' largest A380 customer, with a staggering 140 superjumbos on order – is already talking up the proposed A380neo platform.

"(The A380) is our flagship and there is a distinct possibility that the neo, if built, will give us an improvement in economics of up to 10 to 12 per cent so that is definitely worth having" said Emirates airline president Tim Clark. "And I'm hoping to move on that fairly soon.''

"(The A380) makes us money even today but it would make us better money if they did the neo.''

Airbus is already floating a revamped A380 design with as many as 22% more seats, including an optional 11 seats across in economy, although Emirates has already ruled out adopting an 11 abreast economy layout.

"It puts a middle seat in the five arrangement which is not very attractive," Emirates president Tim Clark said of his decision to nix an extra economy seat in the middle of what's currently a 3-4-3 layout.

"Imagine you've got a problem and you have to keep on getting out and going to the loo."

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Sursa (http://www.ausbt.com.au/airbus-we-are-studying-airbus-a380neo-but-no-plans-to-build-it)

Emirates Sees Rolls-Royce As Only A380neo Engine Supplier

QuoteEmirates President Tim Clark believes that Rolls-Royce is the most likely provider of a new powerplant for a potential reengined Airbus A380. "I'm not sure GE or Pratt have an appetite," Clark told journalists on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) annual general meeting in Doha, Qatar. From his talks with Rolls-Royce and Airbus, Clark is concluding that Rolls-Royce is nearest to believing sufficient orders for an A380neo could materialize to make the business case work.

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However, Emirates has walked away from the idea of installing an 11-abreast economy cabin on the main deck – compared to 10 abreast today. The airline and Airbus have been studying the concept, but Clark argues that in the 11-abreast configuration an uncomfortable middle seat would have been created. With its by far largest customer now opting out of the 11-abreast plan, Airbus will have to look for other ways to make the aircraft more efficient.

The new engine for the aircraft would likely only become available after the turn of the decade. Emirates is hoping that it can convert 25 aircraft in the latest order batch to the A380neo version. The airline last year placed an order for another 50 of the aircraft and now holds commitments for a total of 140. It currently operates 48 aircraft and plans to take two more in the coming weeks. The first 25 of the additional 50 are to arrive in 2016 and 2017 so they will still have to be the current version of the aircraft. But the second batch is arriving past 2020.

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Sursa (http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/emirates-sees-rolls-royce-only-a380neo-engine-supplier)

The A350 XWB test fleet is now complete: 'MSN005' – the fifth and final flight-test aircraft takes to the skies for the first time.

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A350 XWB hot weather testing at Al Ain

https://www.youtube.com/v/A4zhqfiO2s8

Inside the flight deck of the A350XWB at Farnborough 2014

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First A320 Neo performing some taxiing test prior first flight.

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Frankfurt, prima destinatie A350 Qatar

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Zambind parca ironic spre Lufthansa, care a criticat in repetate randuri expansiunea companiilor aeriene din zona Golfului, Akbar Al Baker, CEO-ul Qatar Airways, a anuntat ca Frankfurt va fi prima destinatie comerciaala A350.

Zborurile vor fi operate zilnic din 15 ianuarie 2015. Mai intai cursele QR067/QR068, urmate la scurt timp de zborurile QR069/QR070. In prezent, Qatar Airways deserveste Frankfurt de doua ori zilnic. Potrivit CEO-ului Akbar Al Baker, livrarea primului A350 XWB Qatar (MSN6) este asteptata pentru 8-10 decembrie. A350-900 Qatar Airways ofera doua clase de calatorie si 283 de locuri: 36 la Business, respectiv 247 in Economy. Programul de zbor va fi urmatorul (ore locale):

QR067 DOH 0740 – 1230 FRA 359 zilnic
QR068 FRA 1525 – 2325 DOH 359 zilnic

Compania din Doha a comandat 80 de exemplare A350-900 si A350-1000 si spera ca pana la sfarsitul anului viitor sa aiba 8 avioane in flota. Pe 15 octombrie, primul A350-900 Qatar Airways (MSN6) a efectuat primul zbor. In septembrie, Qatar a receptionat si primul A380 din cele comandate, superjumbo-ul zburand in prezent pe ruta Doha-Londra Heathrow.

Sursa (http://aeronews.ro/frankfurt-prima-destinatie-a350-qatar/)

Seful mare pluseaza: AlBaker a confirmat ca de la 1Martie va zbura si al doilea A359 la Frankfurt!

QR069 DOH0205 – 0655FRA 359 zilnic

QR070 FRA1045 – 1840DOH 359 zilnic

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Sursa: airlineroute.net

New Airbus contains more than 1,000 3D-printed parts (http://www.airlive.net/2015/05/news-acropolis-aviation-revealed-as.html)

Airbus launches ACJneo Family with order from Acropolis Aviation

QuoteAirbus has launched the ACJneo Family, an order for an ACJ320neo from Acropolis Aviation of Farnborough, near London, which is the first to order the new aircraft.

Delivery of Acropolis' ACJ320neo, which will seat 19 passengers, is planned for the fourth quarter of 2018. Cabin outfitting details and engine choice will be decided later.

Airbus' ACJ320neo features new, more efficient, engines, wingtip-mounted Sharklets, and a more comfortable cabin. Together, these improve fuel burn, range and performance, while delivering an even better ride. The ACJ320neo will be able to fly 25 passengers 6,000 nm/11,100 km.

"Our passengers and team have been delighted with our Airbus ACJ319 and the success that it has achieved with VVIP charter flights over the past five years," says Acropolis Aviation CEO Jonathan Bousfield. "We are excited and proud to be the first launch-customer for the ACJ320neo, which is the cornerstone of our planning for a successful future," he adds.

Airbus' ACJ320neo will be complemented by a new ACJ319neo, also with new engines, Sharklets and a more comfortable cabin, which can fly eight passengers 6,750nm/12,500km.

"Airbus prides itself on innovation and having the world's most modern aircraft family, so launching the ACJneo Family is a natural next step for us in growing the Airbus corporate jet lineup," comments Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy. "The ACJneo allows us to offer even more of the comfort, range and value sought by our customers," he adds.

Airbus corporate jets' airliner heritage means that they offer the widest and tallest cabins of any business jet, while being similar in size externally. It also means that they can carry the larger groups that companies, individuals and governments often want to fly. Airbus corporate jets also feature the robust reliability demanded by airlines, and are supported by a worldwide network serving the needs of more than 8,000 aircraft and over 500 customers and operators.

Airbus corporate jets were the first with the enhanced ergonomics and practical protection of fly-by-wire controls that are today's industry standard. They are still the only aircraft in the top-of-the-line bizliner category to do so. They also feature the common cockpit of all Airbus aircraft produced today, extensive weight-saving materials, and cost-saving centralised maintenance.

More than 170 corporate jets have been sold to date, and they are flying on every continent, including Antarctica, highlighting their versatility.

Sursa (http://www.eturbonews.com/59183/airbus-launches-acjneo-family-order-acropolis-aviation)

https://www.youtube.com/v/BAm4l6lSSTs

Delta gets first '242-ton' variant of the Airbus A330

QuoteAirbus delivered its first 242-ton variant of the A330-300 to Delta Air Lines Thursday evening at the jetmaker's headquarters in southern France.

The plane is Airbus' latest version of its A330 long-haul widebody jet, capable of flying farther and taking off with more weight than prior versions of the jet. Delta is the launch customer.

"We are very pleased to be taking delivery of the A330 242T", President Ed Bastian said during brief remarks at a press conference.

Delta says it will use the jet on both trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific routes, taking advantage of the 242T's expanded cargo-capacity and range.

Part of an order announced by the airline in September, 2013, nine more of the new-variant A330s will come to Delta during the next two years. The aircraft will be used in part to replace the carrier's aging Boeing 747 fleet.

They'll join the Delta's existing fleet of 32 A330 -200s and A330-300s, acquired in 2009 when it merged with Northwest Airlines.

Delta also has 25 next generation A330neo aircraft on order, with the first expected to deliver in 2019.

So far, Airbus says 11 airlines have ordered the 242T.

The airplane will expand the aircraft's range by up to 500 nautical miles, enabling flights up to 15 hours. Airbus says the modifications will result in up to 1% fuel burn savings over current models. And Delta adds that it expects its new A330-300s to be 15%-25% more fuel efficient per seat than the Boeing 767-300s and 747-400s they will replace.

As for the 242T variant of the A330, the incremental variant will likely be the last to be introduced on the A330, which debuted in 1994. The current generation of A330 will be replaced in late 2017 by a next-generation version of the plane, dubbed the "A330neo."

Until the introduction of the neo, however, Airbus faces a worrisome production gap for its A330 assembly line. Already, Airbus has lowered production rates for its "A330 classic" models several times -- most recently to six per month from nine. That comes as the jetmaker tries to prevent a potential stoppage in the line by delivering all of the "class A330s" that have been ordered before the "neos" come online.

Incremental improvement packages, such as the 242T, have been aimed at extending airlines' interest in the classic A330s while Airbus readies for A330neo production. So far, results to date have been mixed.

The company has also launched an A330 "regional" in 2013. That A330 variant is aimed at the rapidly ballooning Chinese domestic market, though the airplane has not yet won Airbus any orders. Executives initially said it expected as many as 200 orders, though CEO Fabrice Bregier said on Thursday that he remains confident the market will develop.

Airbus executives suggested that several A330 classic orders could be on the horizon for the upcoming Paris Air Show, set for mid-June.

Sursa: USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2015/05/28/delta-gets-first-maximum-takeoff-weight-airbus-a330/28073151/)

Garuda Indonesia signs LOI for 30 A350 XWB

QuoteGaruda Indonesia has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A350 XWB aircraft. Garuda Indonesia plans to use the A350 XWB to develop its medium and long haul network, with the aircraft offering the ability to fly non-stop from Jakarta or Bali to Europe.

"Following our success in revitalising our regional operation in Asia and the Pacific, the development of our long haul network will be a priority in the coming years," said Arif Wibowo, CEO of Garuda Indonesia. "With its reduced fuel consumption, range capability and extra wide cabin, the A350 XWB will be one of the options for us to reposition ourselves as a leading premium carrier in the competitive long haul market out of Asia."

"We are pleased to welcome Garuda Indonesia as the latest airline to commit to the all-new A350 XWB," said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. "The aircraft has set the new standard for the larger segment of the mid-size widebody market and is already proving to exceed expectations in service with its first operator. We look forward to seeing the A350 XWB flying in the colours of Garuda Indonesia as it extends its reach to more destinations across the world."

The A350 XWB features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs. For passengers, it brings new levels of in-flight comfort, with an extra-wide cabin offering more personal space in all classes, including 18 inch wide seats as standard in economy class.

The A350 XWB has been especially successful in the Asia-Pacific region, where airlines have ordered a total of 244 aircraft, representing almost a third of the 780 orders recorded so far worldwide.

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Sursa: Airbus (http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/garuda-indonesia-signs-loi-for-30-a350-xwb/#open=galleries/photo-gallery/dg/idp/86715-a350-900-rr-garuda/?return_id=3170)

EFW, ST Aerospace and Airbus to launch A320/A321P2F freighter conversion program

QuoteAirbus (Toulouse) has signed an agreement with ST Aerospace (Singapore) to offer passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion solutions for its A320 / A321 aircraft.

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The agreement was signed today (June 17) at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport by Harald Wilhelm, Chief Financial Officer of Airbus Group and Airbus, Serh Ghee Lim, President of ST Aerospace, Andreas Sperl, CEO of EFW and Tom Williams, Airbus Chief Operating Officer.

Airbus foresees a significant market demand of more than 600 aircraft over the next 20 years for P2F aircraft conversions in the small freighter segment. The A320P2F, with eleven main-deck container positions, will be capable of carrying 21 metric tons of payload over 2,100 nm, while the A321P2F with 14 main-deck positions will be able to carry up to 27 tons over 1,900 nm.

The first converted A321P2F will be delivered in 2018.

The A320/A321 P2F converted aircraft will be marketed and managed by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) (Dresden). Airbus currently holds a majority stake at the freighter conversion specialist together with its partner and co-owner, ST Aerospace.

In order to implement the new business line for A320 / A321 P2F aircraft, ST Aerospace will provide its specially developed conversion technology and will obtain another 20 percent of EFW's shares, thus increasing its stake in EFW to 55 percent. Subsequently, Airbus Group will become a minority partner in EFW, reducing its shareholding to 45 percent.

The management team in Dresden will continue to be headed by President and CEO Andreas Sperl and will ensure sustainable growth of the Airbus P2F freighter family while strengthening EFW´s position as a global Airbus conversions supplier. In addition, the operation will secure value-adding jobs in the Dresden region.

Together with the larger A330F and A330P2F, the A320P2F and A321P2F will further complement the Airbus Freighter Family concept. Airlines will thus benefit from the flight-crew and operational commonality through Cross-Crew-Qualification and Mixed-Fleet-Flying across their Airbus freighter and passenger operations, leveraging on same cockpit and systems philosophies.

Sursa (http://worldairlinenews.com/2015/06/17/efw-st-aerospace-and-airbus-to-launch-a320a321p2f-freighter-conversion-program/)

A350-900 ultra long-haul vine in 2018

QuoteSingapore Airlines vrea sa recastige titlul "Cel mai lung zbor non-stop din lume" pe care l-a pierdut in 2013, asa ca a cerut un A350-900 capabil sa zboare, non-stop, intre Singapore si New York. Intrarea in serviciul comercial: 2018.

Intr-un interviu acordat Bloomberg, Kiran Rao, Vicepresedinte Executive Strategie & Marketing Airbus, a spus ca un A350-900 cu mai putine locuri decat layout-ul obisnuit – 325 de pasageri in 3 clase – ar putea zbura non-stop 19 ore intre Singapore si New York consumand cu 25% mai putin carburant decat A340-500. "Nu va pot preciza layout-ul la care s-au gandit cei de la Singapore Airlines, dar este unul premium". Acelasi oficial Airbus a declarat ca si alte companii aeriene sunt interesate de un asemenea A350-900.

Goh Choon Poon, CEO-ul SIA, vrea sa reinceapa zborurile spre Los Angeles si New York Newark, rute inchise in toamna lui 2013 (octombrie si noiembrie). Pana atunci, Singapore Airlines a zburat la Newark (si Los Angeles) folosind Airbus-uri A340-500 cu doar 100 de locuri (layout Business Class 100%), configuratie care nu s-a dovedit profitabila. Zborul Singapore – New York Newark era cel mai lung zbor non-stop din lume: 15.344 km parcursi in 18 ore si 50 de minute. Despre cele doua rute anulate am mai vorbit pe Aeronews.ro

Obiectivul CEO-ului Singapore Airlines este cu atat mai interesant cu cat Emirates a anuntat recent ca va opera cel mai lung zbor non-stop din lume: Dubai-Panama City, zilnic din 1 februarie 2016 cu 777-200LR (Longer Range). De ce nu ar putea modelul Boeing – avionul de pasageri cu cea mai mare autonomie a momentului – sa parcurga distanta intre Singapore si Newark? Boeing sustine ca poate, insa expertii in aviatie cred ca un 777-200LR nu ar "bifa" New York fara oprire, desi ar ajunge la Los Angeles. Motivele: pe langa conditiile meteo si directia vantului (care afecteaza autonomia unui avion), modelul Boeing este de generatie mai veche si ar consuma mai mult carburant decat viitorul A350-900 ultra lung-curier. 777-200LR a intrat in serviciul comercial in 2006, ultimul exemplar din cele 59 comandate fiind livrat in aprilie 2014.

Sursa: Aeronews (http://aeronews.ro/a350-900-ultra-long-haul-vine-in-2018/)

De curiozitate,  un avion cam ce procentaj de combustibil trebuie să aibă ca rezervă?

Nu se calculeaza ca procentaj. Exista un sistem complex de calcul al combustibilului. Dar ca rezerva se ia in general in calcul in plus o ora de survol si distanta pana la aeroportul de rezerva, in general minim 100 de mile nautice. Introducand intr-un calculator (mai nou) toate detaliile, ruta, timpul de rulare pe cele doua aeroporturi (cam minim 20 de minute pe fiecare), complensarea vantului (fata sau spate), timpul de survol (in caz ca aeroportul de destinatie e prea aglomerat sau pot aparea probleme la aterizare si trebuie facut un go-around) si distanta pana la aeroportul de rezerva si, evident, greutatea avionului cu pasageri si marfa se obtine cantitatea de combustibil necesara pentru a se incarca. Aeronavele mai vechi au tabele de calcul si calculul se face prin formule matematice.

Aham, mulțumesc :)

Pe 13 septembrie 2014, ‎Beluga‬ a sarbatorit 20 de ani de la primul zbor. In 2019 va intra in serviciu Beluga XL bazat pe Airbus A330.

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https://www.yahoo.com/travel/s/airbus-patents-way-to-board-planes-thats-straight-185537364.html

Ăştia de la Airbus parcă ar fi cercetători britanici... :)

TAM Airlines Airbus A350 flight test from Toulouse

https://www.youtube.com/v/4jeAdtdXbl0

THE MONTH IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 2015

QuoteAirbus logged 60 aircraft orders in December from across its commercial product lines, bringing the year's net orders to 1,036; while the 79 jetliners provided to customers during the month raised the 2015 total to a new annual record of 635 deliveries. 

Based on the orders and deliveries activity, Airbus achieved a year-end industry record backlog of 6,787 aircraft as of 31 December – representing a combined value of $996.3 billion at list prices, and providing a volume equivalent to 10 years of production at current rates.

The A320 single-aisle family paced December's new business activity, with 36 for the New Engine Option (NEO) versions of Airbus' A319, A320 and A321; along with three for the A320ceo (Current Engine Option) configuration.

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This included the firming-up of a commitment by Turkish Airlines for 20 additional A321neo aircraft, adding to the 72 A321neo jetliners already on order by Turkey's flagship airline.  Ordering five A320neo aircraft each in December were British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling; while an unnamed private operator acquired an ACJ319neo corporate jet.

Completing the month's single-aisle transactions were the two A320ceo aircraft for China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), and one A320ceo booked by Air New Zealand.

Among December's widebody orders were three for the 21st century flagship A380 from an unidentified customer, along with bookings from an unidentified customer for two A350-900 versions of the new A350 XWB.

Airbus' popular A330 Family converted an order from AirAsia X for 11 A330-900 aircraft in the A330's New Engine Option series, while South Africa Airways booked a conversion to five A330-300s in the Current Engine Option configuration.

Deliveries in December were composed of 55 A320 Family aircraft, 17 A330s, four A350s (including the initial A350-900 for TAM Airlines, which becomes the first A350 XWB operator in the Americas), along with three A380s. 

Taking December's results into account, the record 635 deliveries by Airbus during 2015 exceeded its targets for the year and also marked the 13th consecutive annual increase in output.

Sursa: Airbus (http://www.airbus.com/company/market/orders-deliveries/)

Airbus is Beating Boeing in This Key Area

QuoteBut Boeing is delivering more airplanes than Airbus.

Airbus has sold more than 1,000 aircraft in the first 11 months of this year, making the European aerospace giant more or less a lock to win its annual order competition with rival Boeing  "BA" . But with deliveries lagging, Airbus will almost certainly fail to meet its production targets for 2015, letting Boeing hold onto the "world's largest plane maker" crown.

In terms of aircraft orders, Airbus outsold Boeing 1,007 to 568, excluding cancellations. Boeing, meanwhile, out-delivered Airbus by a wide margin, with 709 aircraft delivered over the same period. Airbus handed over the keys to just 556 aircraft in the first 11 months of the year, leaving it 74 aircraft short of its 2015 production target.

Given that Airbus is averaging 50 aircraft per month in 2015, it would have to lift production rates by roughly 50% to hit its end-of year target. Meanwhile Boeing is on target to produce the 750 to 755 aircraft it set out deliver this year, though it has some work to do if the company is going to fulfill its goal of selling as many aircraft as it produces in 2015.

While the lopsided order book suggests Airbus is trouncing Boeing sales, a deeper reading of the numbers tells a more nuanced story, says Richard Aboulafia, vice president for analysis at aerospace consultancy Teal Group.

"Boeing's actually a little bit ahead," he says. "The idea of looking at any one year—it's fun for bragging rights but otherwise it's completely meaningless when you've got an industry with 12,000 jets on backlog. What you've got is a situation where Airbus is a little ahead in number of tails, but Boeing is slightly ahead in value. Airbus has a better position in the narrow-body market, Boeing is ahead in wide-body, and together it works out to be about 50-50."

Airbus has enjoyed strong sales over the last several years, particularly for the latest iteration of its popular A320 narrow-body jet–the A320neo–which will begin commercial operation next month. But the company has had trouble keeping pace on the production side. Deliveries of its wide-body A350 lag 2015 projections, with just 11 of the jets delivered so far in 2015 (four short of the company's target). Airbus plans to deliver 30 A350s in 2016 even as Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier has acknowledged that suppliers are already having trouble coping with Airbus's increased rate of production on the A350 line.

That could spell trouble for the company going into 2016, though there's plenty of good news for Airbus in the latest batch of industry numbers. Airbus's strong position relative to Boeing in the narrow-body jetliner market persists. As Boeing hosted media at its Everett, Wash., manufacturing facility on Monday and Tuesday for a public unveiling of its new 737MAX narrow-body airliner, numbers released by Airbus showed that it has grabbed 60% of the market for fuel-efficient, smaller-body jets.

That market segment that continues to boom thanks to demand for short-haul air travel routes in Asia and elsewhere. And with Boeing's 737MAX slated to enter service no sooner than 2017, Airbus has time to press its advantage. Boeing has sold just 292 jets in the 737MAX family thus far this year, compared with 781 in the same period last year. Airbus logged 825 orders for the A320neo, up from 782 the year before. All said, Airbus has 4,443 A320neos, while Boeing has just shy of 3,000 737MAX jets on order.

Whether or not Airbus can retain that market advantage will depend on several factors, not least each company's ability to execute its aggressive manufacturing programs. Both Airbus and Boeing are pushing manufacturing rates skyward as orders continue to swell. But from an investor standpoint, Aboulafia says, the factors that could have the biggest impact on the industry are completely out of their CEOs' hands: fuel prices and interest rates.

If oil prices remain low and the cost of borrowing inches upward, the industry could quickly find itself in trouble, he says. When fuel is costly and cash is cheap, it makes a lot of sense for airlines to look at replacing older, less efficient airplanes with newer, more efficient models. But if the environment changes, airlines may be less likely to buy new planes.

"We've been living in this incredibly perfect environment for seven or eight years now where cash is almost free and there's every reason in the world to replace your older aircraft," Aboulafia says. "One of those is changing and the other one could well change."

Sursa: Fortune (http://fortune.com/2015/12/08/airbus-airplane-sales-2015/)

Quote from: igorashu on August 19, 2015, 12:43:29 PM
De curiozitate,  un avion cam ce procentaj de combustibil trebuie să aibă ca rezervă?

Un pilot poate sa isi ia la bord cat combustibil doreste. Evident ca nu e deloc avantajos, va consuma combustibil ca sa care combustibil pe care nu il consuma.
Cantitatea toata de combustibil pentru un zbor se numeste Block Fuel. In asta intra taxi fuel, trip fuel, final reserve, alternate, extra fuel, additional fuel si contingency fuel, daca imi aduc aminte bine de la curs.

Taxi fuel e consumat pe aeroporturile de plecare si de sosire pentru a te deplasa de la parking position la pista si invers. Mai include si ce arzi pentru APU si deicing uneori;
Trip fuel e calculat pentru fiecare avion in parte si se cam calculeaza dupa ortodroma. In mare  :lol:
Final reserve fuel ar trebui sa iti ajunga sa stai in holding 30' la destinatie.
Alternate ar trebui sa iti ajunga sa faci un missed approach, climb, cruise si sa aterizezi la aeroportul de rezerva.
Extra fuel e ce iti ziceam mai sus, ca e la discretia pilotului.
Additional fuel iti trebuie cand se impun cerinte legale sau ale companiei. ETOPS, de exemplu.
Contingency fuel trebuie pentru ATM restrictions, vectorizari, vant... Neprevazut. De regula asta e cel mai mare dintre 5% din Trip Fuel sau 5' de holding.

Arcul mic din cercul mare....
:)
Ortodroma.

Nu am auzit niciodată termenul la TV sau în ziare...

Dar nu e doar ortodroma la calculul carburantului.
Este şi masa totală.
Arzi mai puţin gaz dacă avionul este pe jumătate gol.

Scriu aici poate gasesc raspuns: asta vara in Pasul Bratocea pe sensul catre Brasov pe un TIR oprit erau amarate 4 piese metalice de motor cu reactie, nu stiu cum naiba sa le spun, sint primele piese din carcasa frontala, ca un soi de toroizi de tabla de vreo 2m diametru. Stateam mai multi si ne intrebam unde naiba le duce si unde a incarcat. Nu cred ca are importanta ca tara de inmatriculare era NL.

Quote from: TibiV on January 16, 2016, 02:27:02 AM
Arcul mic din cercul mare....
:)
Ortodroma.

Nu am auzit niciodată termenul la TV sau în ziare...

Dar nu e doar ortodroma la calculul carburantului.
Este şi masa totală.
Arzi mai puţin gaz dacă avionul este pe jumătate gol.

Am precizat. In mare. Payloadul e doar o mica parte din toata ecuatia. Costurile pot sa creasca datorita payloadului, timpului petrecut in aer, a distantei mai mari pe care te deplasezi sau a costurilor de survol. Companiile stau destul de mult timp intre cele doua sezoane pentru perfectiona un flight plan bun, care sa tina cont de toate acestea. Apoi, ii dau submit ca repetitive fight plan. Daca zborul e repetitiv. Daca nu, problema se complica si cand ajungi in situatia asta, economia nu mai e cea mai mare problema.

Iran to buy 114 jets from Airbus

QuoteIran plans to buy 114 civil aircraft from European aircraft maker Airbus (AIR.PA), the transport minister was quoted as saying on Saturday, ahead of the anticipated lifting of international sanctions on Iran.

"We have taken the first step in agreeing with Airbus to buy 114 planes," Abbas Akhoondi was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency.

Airbus said it was not engaging in commercial talks with Iran until sanctions had been lifted.

Sanctions were expected to be lifted in the wake of a recent agreement on Iran's nuclear activities later on Saturday, as diplomats gathered in Vienna and Iran said it had freed four U.S. citizens from jail.

"Although Iran clearly has a need for new aircraft, we must conform strictly to the law and, until all measures concerning the embargo are lifted, no commercial discussions can take place," an Airbus spokesman said.

A deal for 114 airplanes would be worth more than $10 billion at catalogue prices, depending on the type of aircraft.

Such a purchase would be in line with the predictions of Iranair, whose chairman told Reuters in an interview 18 months ago that, as soon as sanctions were eased, Iran would seek to obtain at least 100 wide-body and short-haul jets.

Iranian and Western industry officials estimate that Iran, a country of 80 million people, will need a total of 400 or more aircraft in the next decade to renew an ageing fleet that has suffered several fatal crashes in recent years.

For France-based Airbus, its main U.S. rival Boeing (BA.N) and other manufacturers, that could mean an early windfall of $20 billion in deals, while leasing companies may also benefit due to long waiting times.

Some Iranian officials have said the country is ready to place orders for at least 100 jets with both Airbus and Boeing.

While the historic nuclear deal was still being negotiated, with Paris taking a tough stand, French firms were initially pessimistic about reaping the first wave of eventual contracts.

But many firms say contacts have intensified since the July 14 accord and hope for a boost in discussions when Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visits Italy and France later this month.

Sursa: Reuters (http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-iran-nuclear-airbus-group-idUKKCN0UU0W4)

Quote from: iuli on January 18, 2016, 04:37:28 PM
Iran to buy 114 jets from Airbus

Si probabil asta e doar prima comanda dintr-o serie. Cererea nesatisfacuta este imensa la nivel intern, si practic toata flota tuturor operatorilor iranieni trebuie inlocuita cat mai curand (echipamente foarte vechi, neintretinute ca la carte din cauza sanctiunilor). Mai mult, daca Iranul e "reintegrat" in lumea civilizata, Iran Air are si experienta operationala, si managementul, si locatia sa devina un nou Emirates sau Turkish.

Suna interesant si remarca ca foarte multe firme de leasing pot profita de asta. La asa cerere nu au cum sa le livreze Airbus destul de repede avioanele comandate, iar ca sa inceapa sa opereze companiile din Iran vor luat temporar aeronave in leasing. Scade pretul petrolului si isi revine economia mondiala cu o noua piata de desfacere avida.

Prevad o flota intreaga de A340-uri mergand spre Iran. Sunt fiabile, ieftine, foarte capabile la carat si nu necesita certificari ETOPS (care dureaza...). Cata vreme combustibilul ramane ieftin, sunt solutia ideala pt. ei.
Ar mai fi B744 pe meniu, dar nu-s convins ca sunt dispusi sa devina chiar atat de dependenti de noii "prieteni" americani.

La 114 comenzi de la Airbus, clar europenii au tras lozul cel mare si nu intra in discutie o flota pestrita.

Quote from: iuli on January 18, 2016, 04:51:43 PM
Scade pretul petrolului si isi revine economia mondiala cu o noua piata de desfacere avida.

Scade si mai mult din cauza petrolului suplimentar pe care tocmai Iranul il va pune pe piata.
Au declarat ca in prima eatpa vor creste exporturile cu 500.000 barili pe zi, dar targetul pentru final de an este 1,5 milioane/zi in plus (1,4 mil/zi exporta acum, deci vorbim de o dublare)...

Exact la aia ma refeream, ca intra Iranul pe piata, dar asta e offtopic!

First A320neo delivery opens new era in commercial aviation

QuoteLufthansa becomes launch customer of best-selling A320neo

The Lufthansa Group, Airbus' largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo, the world's best-selling and most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft.

Equipped with all new technology Pratt & Whitney PurePower® Geared Turbofan™ engines, the A320neo sets a new, even higher standard in aircraft efficiency, reducing emissions and noise as well as burning 15% less fuel than current generation aircraft from day one and 20% less by 2020.

"We are happy that today we are the first airline worldwide to receive the Airbus A320neo. Featuring the leading technology of Airbus and Pratt & Whitney, the A320neo is by far the most efficient and most silent aircraft on short- and medium-haul routes.

With lower fuel consumption and consequently lower CO2 emissions, the A320neo has a clearly improved environmental performance. Furthermore, the new jet engine technology makes the aircraft considerably quieter. As a result, we have ordered a total of 116 aircraft of this type for the airlines of the Lufthansa Group", states Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

"Today we prove once again that as an aviation company and airline group we are pioneers in the development and introduction of technical innovations. In this year alone the Lufthansa Group will receive a total of 52 new aircraft, a number we have not received in years", says Spohr.

"Pratt & Whitney congratulates Lufthansa as the launch customer for the A320neo aircraft powered by PW1100G-JM engines," said Robert Leduc, Pratt & Whitney President.. "Airbus and Lufthansa have been important customers for Pratt & Whitney for many years. With the A320neo's unprecedented reductions in fuel burn, emissions and noise, I am confident that these business relationships will have continued success for many years to come."

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"Handing over the first A320neo to a world's leading airline and long standing Airbus customer, Lufthansa, is a truly great day for everyone at Airbus," said Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO. "This occasion marks a new step forward to delivering on our promises and meeting our industry's goal for sustainable aviation. The A320neo embodies Airbus' passion and commitment to deliver maximum value and efficiency to our customers through continuous innovations."

The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklet wing tip devices. With almost 4,500 orders received from nearly 80 customers since its launch in 2010, the A320neo Family has captured some 60 percent share of the market.

Last year Lufthansa celebrated its 60th anniversary since it started operations in 1955. In this period, Lufthansa Group's Airbus orders have reached a combined total of 582 aircraft including 386 A320 Family, of which 116 are NEOs (71 A320neo and 45 A321neo). The full range of Airbus wide-body aircraft have been or will be a part of Lufthansa's fleet from the innovative A300/A310 to the iconic A380 (14 in service), the versatile A330 to the modern and extra-comfortable A350 XWB (25 firm orders).

Sursa: Airbus (http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/first-a320neo-delivery-opens-new-era-in-commercial-aviation/)

A350-1000 to enter final assembly next month

QuoteAirbus is expecting the first A350-1000 to enter the final assembly line in February, with first flight set to take place by the end of this year.

The aircraft is at the pre-final assembly stage and chief operating officer Tom Williams says its development is progressing relatively smoothly.

"It's coming together really well, probably better than the -900," he told Flightglobal during a briefing in Paris on 12 January.

Williams says the work on the -1000 has benefited substantially from the design experience of the -900, although he points out that the larger aircraft has encountered "a few hiccups".

These include snags in the wing development as a result of the supply chain. While Williams declines to elaborate, he stresses that the issue was not design-related but largely centred on provision of brackets and similar components.

"We seem to have worked through [these problems]," he says.

Airbus chief executive Fabrice Bregier says the airframer is aiming to have the initial aircraft – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines – in final assembly during February.

He adds that the first flight of the aircraft will be conducted in the fourth quarter.

Airbus had secured orders for 181 A350-1000s by the end of last year.

While the airframer has been looking at the potential for a larger version of the -1000, chief operating officer for customers John Leahy says the case has yet to become clear – even though Boeing's 777-9 will have some 35 more seats than the -1000.

"The jury is still out as to whether the market is asking for more seats in this category, which is why we haven't rushed into the marketplace just yet with [an A350] stretch beyond where we are today," he says.

Leahy says the -1000 has "economics that work very, very well", adding that the type will be an "unbeatable airplane".

Sursa (http://airsoc.com/articles/view/id/5697c2ab313944a8688b4567/a350-1000-to-enter-final-assembly-next-month)

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Lufthansa Takes Ceremonial Delivery of its First Airbus A320neo

QuoteLufthansa, together with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney, celebrated Friday the delayed official ceremonial delivery of the world's first A320neo. Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Lufthansa Group, Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier and the President of Pratt & Whitney Robert Leduc invited 700 guests and media staff to the official delivery at Hamburg-Finkenwerder.

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Following the handover, the first two aircraft were presented to the attendees. The first A320neo, registered D-AINA (MSN 6801) has already flown scheduled service since January. The second neo is expected to join the fleet soon. According to Spohr, the initial experiences with the A320neo have been positive, confirming that the 15 percent lower fuel consumption mark was not only achieved but also slightly exceeded, despite of existing technical glitches. "We are very grateful to Airbus and PW, and will be even more so once teething problems are fixed!" Spohr joked.

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The CEO of Lufthansa was not the only one to talk about the PW 1000G issues. Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, announced that the company will ramp up the deliveries once the problem is solved.

At the present time, the permanent solution proposed by PW implies a hardware fix that has already been implemented. However, a required software update will be completed in April. The technical issue is known to cause engines to run in idle during three minutes before taxi. Last December, Qatar Airways, which was supposed to be the launch operator, declined to take delivery of the aircraft under such technical constraints.

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Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo would now become the second operator to receive the A320neo. Last December, the carrier was notified of delays in the delivery due to "industrial reasons." According to Brégier, the delivery is subject to "customer confirmation."

"We are opening a new chapter in commercial aviation, and I am confident that the A320neo will support Lufthansa's objective to raise its environmental performance. The A320neo not only cuts emissions at every operational stage but also halves its noise footprint compared to previous generation aircraft," The CEO also announced that the 15% mark achieved to date will be taken to 20% by 2020 as the program matures.

This week, the first CFM-powered A321neo flew for the first time. Brégier announced that the PW variant is due to fly in March.

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After the presentation, the A320neo took off from Hamburg- Finkenwerder in a special flight with flight number LH9917 with guests and media staff bound to Frankfurt, with a short stopover at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel. The aircraft was adorned with a special logo. "First to fly A320neo – Less noise. Less fuel. Less CO2" placed at the rear fuselage.

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Currently, Lufthansa has ordered a total of 116 A320neo family aircraft to be delivered in the next years. The airline is also getting ready to take delivery of its first A350 at the end of this year. According to Spohr, the German carrier is expected to receive 52 new aircrafts during 2016.

Sursa (http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2016/02/12/lufthansa-a320neo-delivery/)

Air Serbia a primit primul A330

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Sursa foto (https://www.facebook.com/airserbia/)

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FAA will allow the A350 to fly up to 5 hours from the nearest airport on one engine

QuoteThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Airbus A350-900 for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations) 'beyond 180 minutes' diversion time. This approval means that when the first FAA-affiliated operators start to take delivery of their A350s in 2017 they will be able to serve new direct non-limiting routings, compared with a standard 180 minute ETOPS diversion time. It also means that now the A350 XWB is approved by both EASA and the FAA for beyond 180 minutes ETOPS.

This FAA approval, which includes 'ETOPS 180min' in the basic specification, also includes provisions for up to 'ETOPS 300min' – corresponding to a maximum diversion distance of 2,000 nautical miles (nm) at one-engine-inoperative speed under standard atmospheric conditions. Later this year, once the type accumulates additional in-service experience, it will be granted a further provision for 'ETOPS 370min' from the FAA, which will extend the maximum diversion distance up to 2,500nm.
The ETOPS 300min option will, in particular, facilitate more efficient transoceanic routes across the North and Mid-Pacific – such as from South-East Asia to US, and Australasia to the US. Meanwhile, operators flying on existing routes (currently flown with up to 180 minute diversion time) will be able to traverse straighter more fuel efficient flight paths with lower CO2 emissions, while also allowing access to more en-route diversion airports if needed.

Sursa (http://www.airlive.net/news-federal-aviation-administration-will-allow-the-a350-to-fly-up-to-5-hours-from-the-nearest-airport-on-one-engine/)

First A330neo starts its final assembly in Toulouse

QuoteAirbus has commenced the final assembly of its first A330neo, an A330-900, at its Final Assembly Line in Toulouse with the joining of the wings to the centre fuselage at station 40.

As the newest member of the world's most popular A330 wide-body family the A330neo builds on the Family's proven economics, versatility and reliability, set to reduce fuel consumption by a further 14 per cent per seat. Both the A330-800 and A330-900 feature a new A350-inspired wing with Sharklet wingtip devices for state-of-the-art aerodynamics, incorporating latest-generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, and the new AirSpace by Airbus cabin for the latest experience in cabin comfort.

"We have started with a very tight development schedule and are today right on time," says Odile Jubécourt, Airbus Head of the A330neo programme. "I am happy to say we are in good shape to meet the high standards of maturity and reliability our customers expect from us and I want to thank the teams for this outstanding achievement."

Thanks to its low, new generation fuel-burn, the A330neo expands its operators' market opportunities by offering an additional 400 nautical miles range, leading to a 6,550 nautical miles range on the A330-900 and 7,500 nautical miles on the A330-800. To date, 10 customers have ordered a total of 186 A330neo.

The A330-800 and the A330-900 are 99 per cent common, sharing a  95 per cent commonality across the entire A330 fleet, set to optimize costs and flexibility for all its operators. Airlines will also benefit from the Family's market-leading reliability and reduced maintenance costs.

The A330 is the most popular mid-size wide-body aircraft ever, having won over 1,600 orders to date. Today, over 1,250 aircraft are flying with over 120 airlines worldwide on a wide range of routes, from domestic and regional flights to long range intercontinental services.

Offering the lowest operating costs in its category, and due to continuous investments in latest innovations, the new generation A330neo is the most profitable and best performing aircraft in its size category.

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Sursa: Airbus (http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/first-a330neo-starts-its-final-assembly-in-toulouse/)

Airbus a înregistrat profit și vânzări în scădere în trimestrul trei,
din cauza problemelor de producție

Profitul înainte de dobânzi și taxe (EBIT) al Airbus a scăzut cu 21% în trimestrul al treilea, la 731 milioane de euro, iar vânzările au coborât cu 1%, la 14 miliarde de euro, din cauza problemelor de producție, relatează MarketWatch. Profitul net a coborât cu 87%, de la 736 milioane de euro în urmă cu un an la 50 de milioane de euro, din cauza taxelor mai mari pătite în trimestrul al treilea, scrie News.ro.

Producătorul european de avioane trece printr-o perioadă dificilă. Cu toate că numărul de comenzi de avioane care trebuie livrate a atins un nivel record, de peste 6.700 de aparate, compania nu a reușit să transpună acest lucru în câștiguri pentru acționari.

Profit.ro (http://www.profit.ro/povesti-cu-profit/auto-transporturi/airbus-a-inregistrat-profit-si-vanzari-in-scadere-in-trimestrul-trei-din-cauza-problemelor-de-productie-15608853)

Airbus Helicopters va desființa în Franța peste 580 locuri de muncă în următorii doi ani

Airbus Helicopters va desființa 582 de locuri de muncă în Franța în următorii doi ani, pe fondul scăderii cererii pentru elicoptere comerciale, potrivit unui anunț al companiei, citat de Reuters. Restructurarea posturilor va fi prin plecări voluntare ale angajaților de la două fabrici Airbus din Franța. Airbus Group, cel mai mare producător mondial de elicoptere comerciale, se confruntă cu scăderea cererii pe principalele piețe, în special din partea companiilor din industria de petrol și gaze, afectate de prăbușirea prețurilor petrolului.

Profit.ro (http://www.profit.ro/povesti-cu-profit/auto-transporturi/airbus-helicopters-va-desfiinta-in-franta-peste-580-locuri-de-munca-in-urmatorii-doi-ani-15609043)

Airbus se aşteaptă să vândă aproximativ 670 de aeronave în 2016

Grupul Airbus se aşteaptă să vândă anul acesta aproximativ 670 de aeronave, în linie cu obiectivul constructorului aeronautic european, a declarat Mark Pearman-Wright, şeful diviziei de leasing, la o conferinţă dedicată industriei aeriene, ce se desfăşoară la Hong Kong, transmite Reuters. Oficial, obiectivul Airbus este să livreze peste 650 de avioane comerciale, însă săptămâna trecută directorul financiar le-a spus analiştilor că de fapt vor fi livrate mai mult de 670. În primele nouă luni din acest an, Airbus a înregistrat 566 de comenzi brute.

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Airbus a obținut o comandă de 1,4 miliarde dolari, pentru 13 avioane, din partea unei companii japoneze

Airbus Group a obținut o comandă de 13 avioane, în valoare de circa 1,4 miliarde de dolari la prețurile din listă, din partea operatorului aerian low-cost Peach Aviation din Japonia, piață dominată de grupul american Boeing, transmite Bloomberg. Peach a semnat un acord pentru achiziția a 10 avioane A320neo și trei aparate A320ceo, a anunțat vineri constructorul european de aeronave, scrie News.ro. Compania japoneză intenționează să își extindă flota la cel puțin 35 de avioane până în 2020 și ulterior la 100, a declarat directorul general Shinichi Inoue, în timpul unui briefing de presă susținut la Tokyo, la care a participat și directorul operațional al Airbus, Fabrice Bregier.

Profit.ro (http://www.profit.ro/povesti-cu-profit/auto-transporturi/airbus-a-obtinut-o-comanda-de-1-4-miliarde-dolari-pentru-13-avioane-din-partea-unei-companii-japoneze-16054528)

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Airbus a livrat 577 aeronave în primele 11 luni, în timp ce Boeing a obţinut comenzi pentru 558 avioane

Grupul aeronautic Airbus a anunţat marţi că a vândut 600 de aeronave în primele 11 luni din acest an, sau în total 410 după anulări şi conversii între modele, potrivit Reuters. De asemenea, au fost livrate 577 de avioane, inclusiv 34 de modele A350 şi 43 de modele A320neo, după ce în noiembrie a fost accelerat ritmul livrărilor celor două modele, afectate de întârzierile din ultimele luni. A320neo este o versiune îmbunătăţită a popularului model A320, cu un consum mai scăzut de combustibil. Livrările de până acum includ şi 21 de modele superjumbo A380. Pentru acest an, ţinta Airbus o reprezintă livrarea a 670 de avioane, din care 50 de aeronave A350.

Rivala Boeing a înregistrat, în perioada 1 ianuarie - 29 noiembrie 2016, comenzi pentru 558 de avioane, sau 466 anulări şi conversii între modele. Grupul american Boeing şi-a menţinut anul trecut poziţia de cel mai mare producător de avioane din lume, depăşind Airbus pentru al patrulea an consecutiv, după ce a accelerat producţia modelului de vârf 787 Dreamliner.

Cu 635 de avioane livrate, Airbus Group şi-a depăşit, în 2015, recordul din 2014 (629 de aeronave), dar rămâne în urma rivalei Boeing. Anul trecut, grupul american a livrat 762 de avioane, de asemenea un nivel record şi un avans de 5% faţă de 2014. Airbus Helicopters a inaugurat, recent, noua fabrică din România, o investiţie de 52 de milioane de euro, unde va fi produs elicopterul cu două motoare H215, primul aparat fiind aşteptat să iasă de pe linia finală de asamblare în 2018.

Capital (http://www.capital.ro/airbus-a-livrat-577-aeronave-in-primele-11-luni-rivala-boeing-a.html)

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Iran drops plan to buy Airbus superjumbo

QuoteIran has ditched the A380.

State-owned Iran Air said it would not be ordering the twin-deck A380 aircraft from Airbus (EADSF) as part of a plan to renew its fleet, according to state news agency IRNA.

"The initial value of the deal with Airbus was $25 billion for 118 planes, and now that the A380 has been canceled the value of the deal will not go beyond $10 billion," Iran Air CEO Farhad Parvaresh said Sunday, according to semi-official news agency Mehr.

Parvaresh said he expects Airbus will deliver seven or eight planes to Iran in 2017.

Iran had agreed to buy 12 A380 aircraft after sanctions were lifted in January. The order was seen as crucial for the future of the wide-body aircraft, which has struggled to find buyers.

Airbus declined to comment on Iran's decision to drop the A380, saying that the deal was still being finalized.

Iran finalized a similar deal with Boeing earlier this month. Boeing (BA) agreed to sell 80 airplanes to Iran Air, despite criticism from many U.S. lawmakers, including President-elect Donald Trump.

Airbus has already said it would scale back production of the A380 starting next year. It will build only 20 in 2017, and only 12 per year from 2018. That's down from 27 it delivered in 2015.

There are 200 of the aircraft in use around the world, with 119 more orders lined up. That's way below the 1,200 orders Airbus said it expected when the aircraft was introduced in 2005.

Airbus has secured orders for just two A380 aircraft (from Emirates) so far this year. But it also had another order for two aircraft canceled, bringing the net number this year to zero.

The A380 was designed to challenge Boeing in the super large aircraft market. But many airlines are now moving towards more fuel efficient planes, rather than super large aircraft.

Sursa: CNN (http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/19/investing/iran-airbus-a380/index.html?sr=fbmoney121916iran-airbus-a3800203PMVODtopLink&linkId=32534358)

Airbus: finalizare comanda Iran Air, primul A330neo vopsit

Iran Air si Airbus au finalizat o comanda ferma pentru 100 de avioane. Ieri, 23 decembrie, Airbus a prezentat si primul A330neo (un A330-900) vopsit in noul livery de uzina. In luna ianuarie a acestui an, Iran Air s-a angajat sa comande 118 Airbus-uri, inclusiv 12 A380. Pana la urma, comanda ferma include 100 de aeronave (Iran Air a renuntat recent la A380-uri) dupa cum urmeaza: 46 din gama A320, 38 din gama A330 si 16 A350 XWB. Livrarile vor incepe in prima parte a lui 2017.

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Oare o sa vedem 320 si 321 neo in flotele companiilor de pe la noi? Sper... in curand...

Neah, ma indoiesc. Pretul e mult prea mare fata de unul clasic si perioada de amorsare ajunge la peste zece ani. Deci ce companie ar investi intr-un neo in afara de marile company legacy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DcePvsD49w

Preturile de lista ale aeronavelor Airbus (http://forum.peundemerg.ro/index.php?topic=212.msg145436#msg145436).

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Airbus ready to phase out A380 if fails to win Emirates deal: sources

QuoteAirbus is drawing up contingency plans to phase out production of the world's largest jetliner, the A380 superjumbo, if it fails to win a key order from Dubai's Emirates, three people familiar with the matter said.

"If there is no Emirates deal, Airbus will start the process of ending A380 production," a person briefed on the plans said. A supplier added such a move was logical due to weak demand.

Airbus and Emirates declined to comment. Airbus also declined to say how many people work on the project.

Any shutdown is expected to be gradual, allowing Airbus to produce orders it has in hand, mainly from Emirates.

It has enough orders to last until early next decade at current production rates, according to a Reuters analysis.

The A380 was developed at a cost of 11 billion euros to carry some 500 people and challenge the reign of the Boeing 747.

But demand for these four-engined goliaths has fallen as airlines choose smaller twin-engined models, which are easier to fill and cheaper to maintain.

Emirates, however, has been a strong believer in the A380 and is easily the largest customer with total orders of 142 aircraft, of which it has taken just over 100.

Talks between Airbus and Emirates over a new order for 36 superjumbos worth $16 billion broke down at the Dubai Airshow last month. Negotiations are said to have resumed, but there are no visible signs that a deal is imminent.

Although airlines such as British Airways have expressed interest in the A380, Airbus is reluctant to keep factories open without the certainty that a bulk Emirates order would provide.

Emirates, for its part, wants a guarantee that Airbus will keep production going for a decade to protect its investment.

There are also potential hurdles to a deal over engine choices and after-sales support.

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Yet if talks succeed, European sources say there is a glimmer of hope for the double-deck jet, which Airbus says will become more popular with airlines due to congestion.

Airbus hopes to use an Emirates order to stabilise output and establish a safety net from which to attract A380 sales to other carriers, but has ruled out trying to do this the other way round, industry sources said.

As of the end of November, Airbus had won orders for 317 A380s and delivered 221, leaving 96 unfilled orders.

But based on airlines' intentions or finances, 47 of those are unlikely to be delivered, according to industry sources, which halves the number of jets in play.

Airbus needs to sell at least another 30 to keep lines open for 10 years and possibly more to justify the price concessions likely to be demanded by any new buyers.

To bridge the gap, Airbus plans to cut output to six a year beyond 2019, from 12 in 2018 and 8 in 2019, even if it means producing at a loss, Reuters recently reported.

Chief Operating Officer Fabrice Bregier confirmed this month Airbus was looking at cutting output to 6-7 a year.

If Airbus does decide to wind down production, some believe Emirates will ask Airbus to deliver the remaining 41 it has on order and then keep most A380s in service as long as possible.

Even so, some A380s are likely to be heading for scrap.

Sursa: Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-a380/airbus-ready-to-phase-out-a380-if-fails-to-win-emirates-deal-sources-idUSKBN1EL11L)

Airbus încheie anul cu comenzi în valoare de 60 de miliarde de dolari

Constructorul aeronautic european Airbus a încheiat anul 2017 cu noi comenzi în valoare de 60 de miliarde de dolari pentru cel mai bine vândut avion al său, Airbus A320, graţie unor noi contracte pentru 100 de aparate şi confirmării unui uriaş contract dezvăluit luna trecută, informează The Telegraph.

Vineri, compania de leasing aerian China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings a anunţat că a încheiat un acord pentru a achiziţiona 50 de aparate A320neo, cu o valoare de catalog de 5,42 miliarde de dolari (4,5 miliarde de euro). Cu o zi înainte, constructorul de avioane cu sediul la Toulouse (Franţa) a informat că şi compania olandeză de leasing aerian AerCap a comandat un număr de 50 de aparate A320neo.

De asemenea, joi, Airbus a finalizat o comandă în valoare de 49,5 miliarde de dolari anunţată anterior pentru 430 de avioane A320neo cu firma de private equity Indigo Partners. Avioanele vor merge la cele patru companii aeriene low cost controlate de Indigo Partners, respectiv Frontier Airlines (SUA), JetSMART (Chile), Volaris (Mexic) şi Wizz Air (Ungaria). Confirmarea acestei comenzi anunţată prima dată la salonul aeronautic de la Dubai din noiembrie este o veste bună pentru carnetul de comenzi al Airbus, care până acum era relativ modest comparativ cu cel al rivalului american Boeing.

Economica.net (http://www.economica.net/airbus-incheie-anul-cu-comenzi-in-valoare-de-60-de-miliarde-de-dolari_148213.html)

Airbus a prezentat A220-100 si A220-300

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So long, Bombardier CS100 / CS300, hello A220-100 / A220-300! Astazi, la Toulouse, Airbus a prezentat oficial noile denumiri si noul livery. Primul A220-300, afisand inca inmatricularea de Canada (ex Bombardier CS300), a aterizat la TLS la ora locala 12:25 venind din East Midlands, unde a fost vopsit in noul livery Airbus. Inainte de aterizare, aeronava a facut un low-pass, dupa care a ocolit larg aeroportul. Optimizate pentru segmentul 100-150 de locuri, A220-100 si A220-300 apar deja pe site-ul Airbus si ofera 120 de locuri, respectiv 130/140 de locuri, "completand perfect gama A320neo".

Aeronews (http://aeronews.ro/video-airbus-a-prezentat-a220-100-si-a220-300/)

Airbus ameninţă cu plecarea din Marea Britanie şi caracterizează Brexitul drept o ,,ruşine"

Airbus a anunţat că ar putea fi obligat să-şi mute investiţiile viitoare în afara Marii Britanii în eventualitatea unui Brexit fără acord, criticând dur ,,nebunia" susţinătorilor Brexitului care presupun că producătorul de avioane nu va abandona Marea Britanie, scrie Bloomberg. Acestea sunt cele mai dure comentarii venite din partea lui Tom Enders, CEO al companiei, care a avertizat în mod repetat cu privire la impactul negativ al unui Brexit dur.

ZF (https://www.zf.ro/auto/airbus-ameninta-cu-plecarea-din-marea-britanie-si-caracterizeaza-brexitul-drept-o-rusine-17851057)

BREAKING NEWS / Airbus will end production of the #A380 in 2021, when deliveries will end, just 16 years after the #superjumbo's first flight. Emirates will order 40 A330-900 and 30 A350-900 aircraft. These will be delivered to EK from 2021 and 2024.

Emirates is reducing its A380 orderbook from 162 to 123 aircraft and will take delivery of 14 further A380s over the next two years. As a consequence and given the lack of order backlog with other airlines, Airbus will cease deliveries of the A380 in 2021.

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Airbus increases its innovation footprint in Spain to develop new hydrogen technologies

Airbus is increasing its presence in Spain with the launch of an Airbus UpNext entity, a wholly-owned innovation subsidiary, and a Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC) for hydrogen technologies.

This complements Airbus' existing footprint in Spain and reaffirms Airbus' commitment to remain a strong player in the Spanish aerospace ecosystem. Airbus has long been a pioneer in composite technologies in Spain, both in materials and manufacturing processes.

"Establishing Airbus UpNext and the ZEDC in Spain strengthens our Research & Technology footprint in the country and ensures the involvement, from the start, of some of the best experts to support our zero-emission ambition," said Sabine Klauke, Airbus Chief Technical Officer.

The Airbus UpNext entity will initially be accountable for the study and demonstration of hydrogen-powered non-propulsive energies as well as future tanking operations applying advancements in vision-based technology. This new presence will leverage the expertise of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space in Spain. Airbus UpNext gives future technologies a development fast-track by building demonstrators at speed and scale. This entails the sourcing of new talent and suppliers in order to evaluate, mature and validate potential innovative products and services that encompass radical technological breakthroughs. 

The ZEDC follows the opening of two other ZEDCs in June this year at Airbus sites in Bremen, Germany and Nantes, France. The focus of the Spanish ZEDC is non-propulsive energy, systems for fuel cell cooling and fiber optics, as well as carbon fiber tanks for storing cryogenic liquid hydrogen. The tank development is done in a coordinated approach with the other Airbus national entities. These technologies are critical to fuel a future zero-emission aircraft, supporting the goal of an entry-into-service by 2035.

To find out more about Airbus' ZEDCs click here (https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/news/2021-12-how-to-store-liquid-hydrogen-for-zero-emission-flight).

To learn more about innovations at Airbus UpNext, click here (https://www.airbus.com/en/innovation/innovation-ecosystem/airbus-upnext).

Sursa. (https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021-12-airbus-increases-its-innovation-footprint-in-spain-to-develop-new)

First and last A380 :)

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Airbus to use A380 to Test Hydrogen Combustion Technology

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The programme's objective is to ground and flight test a direct combustion engine fueled by hydrogen, in preparation for entry-into-service of a zero-emission aircraft by 2035. The demonstration will use an A380 flying testbed equipped with liquid hydrogen tanks prepared at Airbus facilities in France and Germany. Airbus will also define the hydrogen propulsion system requirements, oversee flight testing, and provide the A380 platform to test the hydrogen combustion engine in cruise phase.
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CFM International (CFM) will modify the combustor, fuel system, and control system of a GE Passport turbofan to run on hydrogen. The engine, which is assembled in the US, was selected for this program because of its physical size, advanced turbo machinery, and fuel flow capability. It will be mounted along the rear fuselage of the flying testbed to allow engine emissions, including contrails, to be monitored separately from those of the engines powering the aircraft. CFM will execute an extensive ground test program ahead of the A380 flight test.

"This is the most significant step undertaken at Airbus to usher in a new era of hydrogen-powered flight since the unveiling of our ZEROe concepts back in September 2020," Sabine Klauke, Airbus Chief Technical Officer

"By leveraging the expertise of American and European engine manufacturers to make progress on hydrogen combustion technology, this international partnership sends a clear message that our industry is committed to making zero-emission flight a reality." said Sabine Klauke, Airbus Chief Technical Officer.

"Hydrogen combustion capability is one of the foundational technologies we are developing and maturing as part of the CFM RISE Program," said Gaël Méheust, president & CEO of CFM. "Bringing together the collective capabilities and experience of CFM, our parent companies, and Airbus, we really do have the dream team in place to successfully demonstrate a hydrogen propulsion system." 

Sursa. (https://samchui.com/2022/02/22/airbus-to-use-a380-to-test-hydrogen-combustion-technology/#.YhvbD-j7RPY)