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Airbus said on Thursday it had won a provisional order from an undisclosed customer for 10 A320neo planes worth USD 1.1 billion at list prices.

Airbus says unnamed buyer signs provisional deal for 10 A320neo planes

The announcement came shortly after Boeing said it had won an order for 100 737 MAX planes.

19 Jul 2018 5:24 PM

At present, the airline serves 22 destinations with over 800 flights a week.

Vistara to buy 19 Airbus, Boeing planes worth Rs 21,344 crore

Vistara would also lease another 37 new A320 neo family aircraft from leasing companies.

11 Jul 2018 11:10 AM

IndiGo, GoAir induct 8 A320 Neos after Airbus resumes delivery

Both IndiGo and GoAir have taken deliveries of four aircraft each between May and June.

08 Jul 2018 6:16 PM

Renowned European planemaker Airbus has unveiled its oddly-shaped BelugaXL aircraft, which is painted to stunningly resemble its namesake, the Beluga whale. (Photo: Twitter)

Airbus unveils its new whale-shaped plane

In its Twitter handle, Airbus posted an image of the whale-shaped aircraft.

29 Jun 2018 2:05 PM

Suresh Prabhu asks Airbus to make planes in India

Airbus will be delivering one plane on an average per week to airlines in India over the next 10 years.

02 Jun 2018 3:35 PM

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu will meet top officials of Airbus in Paris this week and discuss possibilities for the aerospace giant to manufacture aircraft in India.

Suresh Prabhu to meet Airbus officials in Paris

The minister is in Paris for the meeting of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

31 May 2018 4:17 PM

Singapore Airlines Ltd said it would launch the world’s longest commercial flight in October, a near-19 hour non-stop journey from Singapore to the New York area.

Singapore Airlines to launch world's longest commercial flight

The Singapore-Newark flight marks the return of a popular route for Singapore Airlines.

30 May 2018 12:22 PM

Move bound to significantly affect flight schedules of two carriers, Indigo and Go Air. (Representational image)

DGCA grounds 11 planes with faulty P&W engines

Go Air said it was “altering flight schedules” and “making all possible arrangements” to minimise the impact.”

13 Mar 2018 12:45 AM

Company in its latest India market forecast estimated that the country would need 1,750 new aircrafts over the next 20 years.

Airbus aims to deliver 1 aircraft per week over 10 years in India

Domestic traffic in India is expected to grow five-and-half times over the next 20 years

09 Mar 2018 5:01 PM

The "pop.up next" concept by Audi, Airbus and Italdsign is pictured here. (Photo: Airbus)

Porsche says flying cab technology could be ready within decade

Porsche is studying flying passenger vehicles but expects it could take up to a decade to finalise technology.

07 Mar 2018 8:06 AM

Under decades of international sanctions, Iran's commercial passenger aircraft fleet has aged, with air accidents occurring regularly in recent years. (Representational Image)

Plane with 66 aboard crashes in central Iran, all feared dead

The report identified the plane as an ATR-72. It said the plane was flying from Tehran to the southern Iranian city of Yasuj.

18 Feb 2018 1:37 PM

Following the first flight, the aircraft also did another test flight, although the figures for the second test flight haven’t been given out yet. (Photo: Vahana)

Airbus' flying taxi takes to the skies

The Airbus Alpha One prototype air taxi took off autonomously for 53 seconds.

02 Feb 2018 7:24 PM

Last year, Airbus rival Boeing has started construction of its first overseas facility in Chinese port city of Zhoushan as part of its plans to produce 737 planes.

Airbus delivers 176 aircraft to China in 2017

2017 marks an incredible year for Airbus as we created a new record of global deliveries of 718.

20 Jan 2018 4:58 PM

Airbus SE would be responsible for building the aircraft’s systems into a working whole, control systems and flight controls. (Photo: Airbus)

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens developing a hybrid plane

The aircraft would be based on the existing BAe 146 four-engine regional jet.

29 Nov 2017 8:23 AM

UTair India, which is a subsidiary of UTair Aviation of Russia, has three H125 choppers in its fleet.

Airbus signs pact with UTair India for support services

Programme helps operators in reducing their operating cost and improve the availability of the helicopter.

06 Nov 2017 4:19 PM

Other expenses jumped 31.6 per cent to Rs 1,455 crore while finance cost rose over 40.5 per cent to Rs 85.7 crore. (Photo: PTI/File)

Compensation from P&W, Airbus has IndiGo net soaring fourfold

The load factor rose 180 bps to 84 per cent while the yield rose 8.9 per cent to Rs 3.57 from Rs 3.28.

01 Nov 2017 9:00 AM

The Racer rotorcraft is supposed to be fuel efficient and cheaper to operate on a daily basis compared to a conventional helicopter.

Airbus' new Racer can outmatch a business jet

Called the Racer, its primary intention is to transport the billionaires of the world faster than a conventional helicopter.

26 Jun 2017 1:32 PM

Mumbai-based airline had placed an order for 72 new A320 neo aircraft valued at about Rs 32,400 crore on list price.

GoAir may convert some of its Airbus neo planes into A321s

Airline currently has a fleet of 23 Airbus 320 family planes in the fleet, including five A320 neos.

23 Jun 2017 1:14 PM

While it’s airborne, Vahana will look out for obstacles such as birds and other aircraft and adjusts its path accordingly.

Airbus shows of flying taxi concept in a video

Flying taxis with vertical take off and landing capabilities are coming to you sooner than you expected.

19 Jun 2017 5:57 PM

Vahana will operate on batteries that can give it a flying range of 60 miles at a speed of 140 mph.

You could be commuting in a flying taxi by 2020

Airbus promises to decongest cities by 2020 using electric powered autonomous flying taxis.

10 May 2017 6:48 PM

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