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Airbus deliveries shoot up in May, Go First orders fall by 16 units

Airbus delivered 63 aircraft in May, up 34% from the same month last year, bringing its total for the year to 244 jets, the company said on Wednesday, confirming Reuters reports.

Airbus to offer DGCA-approved drone pilot training courses in India

European aviation major Airbus on Tuesday said it will offer DGCA-approved drone pilot training courses in India. The five-day certificate courses, designed for micro and small category drones, will commence at the Airbus Training Centre in Bengaluru on June 26, Airbus said in a statement. The programme will include both theory and flying lessons that will boost the knowledge of aspiring drone pilots and deepen capabilities in the fast-developing drone sector in India, it said. Building on Airbus' growing presence in delivering pilot and maintenance training in India, a broadening of the scope into drone training is a demonstration of the company's commitment to supporting the upskilling of India's aviation infrastructure development, Laurie Alder, Head of Customer Services at Airbus India and South Asia, said. According to the company, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-approved Airbus instructors will provide theoretical training covering topics such as drone rules,

Airbus nears 500 narrow-body jet order from IndiGo Airline: Report

IndiGo Chief Executive Pieter Elbers, attending the annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association in Istanbul, declined to comment on commercial matters

Airbus heads towards 500 A320-family jets order from IndiGo: Report

Airbus and Boeing are also competing in talks to sell 25 wide-body jets to the same airline, they said

Insolvency filing depressing in growing Indian market: Airbus India chief

Remi Maillard said on Thursday at the curtain raiser event of 'Wings India 2024' here in the national capital that, "now the past couple of weeks have been somewhat depressing

Industry hopes govt to align domestic laws with int'l: Airbus India chief

Amid concerns of lessors in the wake of Go First insolvency proceedings, aircraft maker Airbus on Thursday said the industry hopes the government will expedite the alignment of domestic laws with international conventions and treaties. With the initiation of insolvency resolution proceedings for Go First following the crisis-hit airline's plea and subsequent moratorium, lessors are unable to take back their aircraft leased to the carrier. Against this backdrop, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia Remi Maillard mentioned the alignment of domestic laws with international conventions. "The industry hopes the government will expedite the alignment of domestic laws with international conventions and treaties...," Maillard said. He is also the Chairman of industry body Ficci's civil aviation committee. So far this month, lessors have approached the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the deregistration of 45 Go First planes and five SpiceJet plane

Airbus C295 aircraft for India successfully completes its flight in Spain

The first Airbus C295 aircraft for India has successfully completed its maiden flight in Spanish city of Seville, in a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of this year. In September 2021, India sealed a nearly Rs 21,000 crore deal with Airbus Defence and Space to procure 56 C-295 transport aircraft to replace the ageing Avro-748 planes of the IAF. Airbus said on Monday that the tactical aircraft took off from Seville on May 5 at 11:45 am local time and landed at 14:45 pm after three hours of flight. Under the agreement, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in "fly-away" condition from its final assembly line in Seville by 2025 and the subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) in India as part of an industrial partnership between the two companies. "This first flight represents a significant accomplishment for the first Make in India aerospace programme. With the Indian Air Force set to become the largest

First C295 for India completes maiden flight: All you need to know

India acquired 56 C295 aircraft in September 2021 to replace the (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet

Lufthansa grounds subsidiary's Airbus fleet due to supply challenges

A220s have proven particularly vulnerable to a lack of spare engines during MRO process, as per various airlines chiefs

Airbus reports a drop in first-quarter profit, sales on slow deliveries

The world's largest planemaker has struggled to meet soaring demand for aircraft as travel rebounds from the Covid-19 pandemic

Long-range Airbus jets will put India within reach, says Wizz Air

Wizz Air has 47 of the long-range Airbus A321 XLR on order, with deliveries set to start sometime in 2024

Airbus first-quarter deliveries drop as supply woes extend into new year

Deliveries totaled 61 aircraft in March, the world's biggest planemaker said Tuesday

Airbus first-quarter deliveries drop as supply woes extend into new year

Deliveries totaled 61 aircraft in March, the world's biggest planemaker said Tuesday

Airbus first-quarter deliveries drop as supply woes extend into new year

Deliveries totaled 61 aircraft in March, the world's biggest planemaker said Tuesday

Airbus SE to build new China single-aisle jet factory as Apple pulls back

The European planemaker will add a second final assembly line at its existing factory site in Tianjin, under a deal signed by Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury in Beijing on Thursday

Airbus in talks for new China jet order ahead of Emmanuel Macron visit

An industry source cautioned there were several moving parts in the talks, with details not yet finalized

Airbus mandates Tata Advanced Systems to make cargo doors of A320neo

European aviation major Airbus said on Wednesday it has mandated Tata Advanced Systems to manufacture cargo and bulk cargo doors of the A320neo aircraft family. TASL will produce these doors at a new facility in Hyderabad, using cutting-edge robotics and automation technology, Arbus said in a statement. Each shipset will include two cargo doors and one bulk cargo door, according to the aircraft manufacturer. The announcement came weeks after Tata Group-owned Air India placed an order for 470 aircraft, including 270 planes with Airbus. The contract is a significant step towards increasing Airbus' competitiveness in the single-aisle aircraft market and supporting the ramp-up of the A320 programme, Airbus said in the statement. Airbus presently procures components and services worth USD 735 million every year from more than 100 Indian suppliers, according to the statement. The aircraft maker claims that currently every commercial aircraft and helicopter produced by it has critical .

Tata wins Airbus order to manufacture cargo doors for A320neo family planes

Tata Advanced Systems will produce these doors at a new unit in Hyderabad using cutting-edge robotics, automation technology. Each shipset will include two cargo doors and one bulk cargo door

Airbus partners with BITS Pilani to upskill professionals in Data Analytics

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) on Wednesday said Airbus in India has collaborated with its Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) division to help upskill some of their professionals in Data Analytics. "These are eventful times for the Indian aerospace sector, in the growth and development of which Airbus has played an important role for over five decades as an aircraft supplier," BITS Pilani Off-Campus Programmes and Industry Engagement Director G Sundar said in a statement. The breadth and rigour of the programme will aim to fulfil the aspirations of those employees, while the customisation will help address some of the organisation's goals in this constantly evolving technology sector, he added. Suraj Chettri, Regional Director - Human Resources at Airbus India and South Asia, said, "At Airbus, our employees are empowered to craft their development journey in line with their aspirations. This development can happen with the help of a well-curated learning pa

Crew crunch amid network expansion forces Air India to cut six US flights

A few flights to Bangkok and Dubai will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft instead of the wide-body Boeing 787