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Civilian aviation news January 13, 2011

IndiGo commits to 180 A320s, largest jet order in aviation history

Becomes a launch customer for the A320neo India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 180 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft of…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2011

Asiana Airlines places order for six A380s

Asiana Airlines of South Korea has become a new customer for the A380 following the signature of a firm order for six aircraft. Deliveries are…

Civilian aviation news January 4, 2011

easyJet expands fleet with 15 additional Airbus A320 aircraft

European based easyJet has signed a contract to buy a further 15 A320 aircraft and to convert an existing order for 20 Airbus A319s into…

Civilian aviation news August 12, 2010

Shenzhen signs for 10 A320s, reports 6-month operating profit

Shenzhen Airlines yesterday said it signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 10 A320s and announced that it had an operating profit of CNY520 million…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2010

Thai Airways confirms order for seven A330s

Thai Airways International (THAI) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for the firm order of seven A330-300s, confirming a commitment announced at last month’s…

Civilian aviation news August 9, 2010

Airbus sees over 50 Mideast plane orders

CAIRO – Airbus is on track to secure orders for over 50 aircraft in the Middle East and North Africa this year as the industry…

Civilian aviation news August 6, 2010

Korean Air Aerospace Division presents first prototype cargo door for Airbus A350 XWB to Eurocopter

This week Korean Air, the aerospace manufacturing division of the Korean Air Group, presented its first prototype of a cargo door to Eurocopter. Korean Air…

Military Aviation News August 5, 2010

Airbus A400M begins rough field test activity

The new Airbus Military A400M airlifter has performed preliminary tests in preparation for rough field trials planned for later this year. The aircraft briefly visited…

Civilian aviation news August 4, 2010

West Air becomes a new Airbus operator

Chongqing-based West Air, a private airline under HNA group, today took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A319, at the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre…

Civilian aviation news August 4, 2010

Cathay Pacific Airways to order 30 A350 XWBs

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it has selected the all-new A350 XWB to form the backbone of its future mid-size widebody fleet, following the…

Military Aviation News August 3, 2010

Airbus A400M wing passes critical test

The highly advanced all-composite wing of the Airbus Military A400M new airlifter has passed the ultimate-load up-bend test â€“ the critical static test required for…

Civilian aviation news August 2, 2010

Airbus boosts single-aisle aircraft production to rate 40/month by 2012

Airbus will increase the monthly production rate of its A320 Family aircraft to 38 per month in August 2011 and to 40 per month in…

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