Swiss International forced to add huge 'balancing plate' to Airbus jets due to new 1st-class seat weight
Swiss International Air Lines is implementing a balancing plate on certain Airbus jets to account for heavier first-class seats located up front.
Boeing jet skids off runway, injuring at least 10
A Boeing 737 skidded off a runway at an airport in Senegal’s capital on Thursday. The Air Senegal flight operated by TransAir was headed from Dakar to the city of Bamako in Mali when the jet exited the runway during takeoff.
Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is back. He's taking over Airbus North America
After leaving JetBlue Airways just a few months ago due to health reasons and stress, Robin Hayes is taking over Airbus' North America operations.
American Airlines plane turns back around to airport mid-flight due to cargo door concern
An American Airlines flight headed from North Carolina to Texas Monday morning had to be turned around due to a possible mechanical issue.
Airbus announces special dividend, extending lead over Boeing
Airbus has announced a special dividend following positive 2023 results, despite a $215 million charge at its Space business, according to company officials.
United Airlines talks with Boeing competitor Airbus about possibility of buying more jets: report
United Airlines is reportedly in talks with Airbus about the possibility of buying more jets to address a gap that could arise due to delays with Boeing’s 737 Max 10.
China-made C919 lands in Hong Kong in maiden flight outside mainland, viewed as future Boeing competitor
Two Chinese-made passenger aircraft – the C919 and the ARJ21 – landed in Hong Kong on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in China's aviation goals to compete with the West.
Emirates buys 15 Airbus jets in reprieve from engine row
Airbus announced a consolation order for 15 A350-900 jets from Emirates on Thursday after a public row between the Mideast giant and engine maker Rolls-Royce prevented a bigger deal.
Machinists at key Boeing plant end strike after union approves new contract
Spirit AeroSystems is resuming operations on Friday at its Wichita, Kansas, plant after union workers agreed to a new contract, ending a week-long work stoppage.
Boeing resumes deliveries of 787 Dreamliners after pause, edges Airbus in Q1
Boeing announced that it delivered 64 aircraft in March after the FAA allowed deliveries of 787 Dreamliners to resume, which helped it edge out rival Airbus in the first quarter.
Airbus plans to boost production of biggest jets amid rebounding demand
Airbus is ramping up production of it's larger aircraft, the A350 and A330neo in an effort to stay abreast of demand as international travel picks back up.
Airbus revives order from Qatar Airways following paint-dispute settlement
Airbus will resume deliveries of 73 new aircraft ordered by Qatar Airways after settling a quality control dispute. New airplanes will be a mix of A321 and A350 aircraft.
Who's to blame? Jet delivery delays spark penalties battle
Airbus and Boeing are on average delivering new jetliners three-to-six months late, blaming post-pandemic havoc in supply chains, delegates at two major aviation conferences said.
Two Airbus satellites are lost after rocket fails
Two satellites designed to take photos of the earth developed by Airbus were lost on Tuesday night when their rocket ship failed and had to be manually destroyed.
Airbus, Qatar trial to be split as A350 jet row rumbles on
The dispute over damage to the surface and lightning protection on A350 jetliners grounded by Qatar has led to months of legal maneuvering between two of aviation's largest players.
Airbus CEO details broad post-crisis industrial hurdles
Energy shortages weigh more heavily in Europe whereas the U.S. industry is more concerned about shortages of labor, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said on Thursday.
Airbus’s delivery miss is scarier with recession looming
After the markets closed on Tuesday, Airbus on said it considered its previous target of delivering around 700 commercial aircraft in 2022 to be "out of reach."
The weird-looking, fuel-efficient planes you could be flying in one day
Boeing and Airbus are competing to be the first aerospace company to break through to the next generation of aircraft that are safer, have low drag and reduce carbon emissions.
Airbus to push ahead with production increases as Boeing lags
Airbus's A320neo outsold Boeing's 737 MAX three to two. As travel picks up, both airlines struggle with supply-chain snarls including engine deliveries.
Airbus widens A350 cabin in mile-high real estate war
Each airplane companies competes for sales from airlines, whos focus is on the economics and efficiency per passenger as gas prices go up and inflation soars.