A380

General Aviation News January 26, 2012

Airbus says A380 wing cracks pose no danger

Tiny cracks discovered in the wings of Airbus superjumbo A380 planes can be easily repaired and pose no danger, the aircraft’s manufacturer said Wednesday. Airbus’…

Civilian aviation news January 24, 2012

More A380 wing cracks found

* Update expected after first phase of inspections Engineers inspecting Airbus A380 aircraft for cracks on a part inside the wings have found similar flaws…

Civilian aviation news January 19, 2012

More cracks found in Airbus A380 wings

PARIS – Airbus said on Thursday it had discovered more cracks in the wings of A380 superjumbo aircraft but insisted the world’s largest jetliner remained…

Civilian aviation news January 10, 2012

Hong Kong Airlines confirms order for 10 A380s

Hong Kong Airlines has confirmed an order for 10 Airbus A380 aircraft at a list price of $3.8 billion. The airline signed a memorandum of…

Civilian aviation news January 9, 2012

‘Minor’ cracks found in A380s: Airbus

EUROPEAN commercial aircraft builder Airbus confirmed it has informed airlines operating its A380 superjumbos to check for small cracks in wing rib-skin attachments, but said…

General Aviation News January 4, 2012

Staying connected with OnAir aboard A380s operated by Emirates and Qantas

Two of the largest A380 customers – Emirates and Qantas – are introducing Wi-Fi internet connectivity on their 21st century flagship jetliners using services provided…

General Aviation News November 2, 2011

Tail section for THAI’s first A380 rolls out of paint shop

The vertical tail section for the first A380 for Thai Airways International (THAI) has been painted with the airline’s orchid logo at Airbus facilities in…

Civilian aviation news October 28, 2011

Transaero Airlines commits to four A380s

First A380 customer in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe 28 October 2011 Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Civilian aviation news October 26, 2011

Celebrating four years of “love at first flight”

Four years ago today, Airbus’ 21st century flagship A380 entered commercial revenue service in the fleet of Singapore Airlines. Since that time, the double-deck aircraft…

Civilian aviation news October 21, 2011

Malaysia Airlines First A380 takes off from Toulouse for its maiden flight

The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took off for its maiden flight on 20th October after completion of the final assembly and system tests…

Civilian aviation news October 14, 2011

Rolls-Royce powers China s first A380 delivery

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today powers the delivery of the first Airbus A380 aircraft to a Chinese airline. The aircraft is the first…

Civilian aviation news October 14, 2011

Airbus delivers China Southern Airlines first A380

First operator of world’s most eco-efficient airliner in China 14 October 2011 Airbus has delivered the first A380 to China Southern Airlines. During a very…

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