European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has cautioned about potential deficiencies in the fuselage of specific Airbus A380 aircraft, posing a risk to the structural integrity of the fuselage.
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Boeing announced on Sunday that it will need to conduct additional work on approximately 50 undelivered 737 MAX aircraft, which could potentially result in delays for some imminent deliveries.
UK Global Airlines revealed that its initial Airbus A380 is a former China Southern Airlines currently stored at California’s Mojave airport.
During the fourth quarter, Commercial Airplanes secured 611 net orders, encompassing 411 737s, 98 777Xs, and 83 787s.
Boeing may face heightened regulatory scrutiny in the event of further production issues, such as the suspected cause behind a door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines (AS) 737 MAX 9 jet.
Malaysia Aviation (MH) is set to introduce 12 new aircraft in 2024, including its inaugural Airbus 330-900 (A330neo), scheduled to arrive in Q3 2024.
Airbus presently conducts final assembly operations at six locations, spanning France, Germany, the US, Canada, China, and, most recently, India.
Facing a backlog extending over several years, Airbus is said to be exploring the option of reclaiming delivery slots for its Airbus A321neo in the upcoming years.
Alaska Airlines (AS) resumed operations of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) after conducting fleet inspections for the first time since a door plug incident occurred mid-air three weeks ago.
In a significant boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Airbus Helicopters has announced a partnership with the Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters in the country.