The second A350 XWB to fly, MSN3, has just landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France, shortly after 14:30 hours local time, after successfully completing its first flight that lasted approximately five hours. The A350 XWB test aircraft, MSN3, was flown by Frank Chapman and Thierry Bourges, Airbus Test Pilots. Accompanying them in the...

On 11 October Airbus welcomed eighty schoolgirls to its Toulouse site for a day of discovery and discussions. The purpose of the “Les Elles du Futur” initiative is to make careers in aeronautics better known and to help attract young girls into the sector. The programme for the day included films on how aircraft are made, a visit to several...

ADB Airfield Solutions will launch the ADB Power CRE-M, a new, energy-efficient and modular regulator at Inter Airport Europe 2013.The new Constant Current Regulator (CCR) will be available in rack as well as stand-alone versions.  As a rack-based model, various elements can be moved around – the high voltage section can be separated from the...

ADB Airfield Solutions was showcasing its new LED Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) at inter airport Europe 2013 in Munich from October 8 – 11, 2013. The system includes several industry-first features which vastly improve user-friendliness, light output and performance, and eliminate warm-up delays typically associated with traditional...

The new U.S. A320 Family final assembly line will bring Airbus closer to its partners and customers in the world’s largest aviation market, while strengthening the company’s overall competitiveness, and increasing Airbus employment on both sides of the Atlantic. Initial hiring already has begun for the Mobile, Alabama facility –...

According Airbus’ new Cargo Global Market Forecast, world-wide air freight traffic will grow by an average of 4.8 per cent annually over the next 20 years, almost doubling the required global freighter fleet to nearly 3,000 aircraft. This projected growth is driven by numerous positive global trends in economic activity, including world trade,...

Bombardier, the world’s largest business aircraft manufacturer, will showcase its leading business jet product portfolio and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Learjet aircraft at this year’s 66th annual National Business Aviation Association conference and exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 22-24, 2013. “This year’s...

Embraer Executive Jets will hold five Embraer Executive Operators Conferences (EEOCs) in the fourth quarter of this year, in Jakarta, Indonesia, in Bangalore, India, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in Hong Kong, China, and in Los Cabos, Mexico. The EEOC in Jakarta will be held on October 1, 2013, and will cover the Legacy 600 and Legacy 650...

The following statement is provided by Scott Ernest, president & CEO, Cessna Aircraft Company, in support of today’s National Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony honoring Dwane Wallace: “Cessna is proud today to join the aviation community in celebrating the enshrinement of Mr. Dwane Wallace into the National Aviation Hall of...

The ‘most appealing employer in France’ prize has been awarded to Airbus for the third year running. The aircraft manufacturer is recognised as a major economic player: Airbus has an excellent image in its sector, and is recognised as being a forward-looking company, open to young people and offering real career perspectives. Airbus was...

Airbus is set to develop its presence in Malaysia with the expansion of its joint venture maintenance unit Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE) and the establishment of a new Airbus Customer Services Centre. The developments are the first in a series of projects that will see the manufacturer increase its footprint in the fast-growing South East...

Airbus’ President and Chief Executive Officer is Fabrice Brégier, who was appointed to the role on 1 June 2012 Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement for 31 A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s), plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This is JAL’s first ever order for Airbus aircraft.* It is also the first order...

Japan Airlines’ order for 31 A350 XWBs brings the first Japanese carrier into the customer list for this next-generation extra-widebody jetliner, and further expands Airbus’ market presence in the island nation for its jetliner product line. Today’s announcement of this important booking – involving both the benchmark A350-900 and...

Recent inventory checks at Airbus’ Spares Center in Ashburn, Virginia revealed a treasure which was handed over today to Penn State’s College of Engineering. Airbus has donated a like-new flap for an A300 aircraft to school leaders in University Park, Pennsylvania. The flap, which will be used for student research, has a catalog value of...

Dassault Aviation recently achieved a venerable milestone when the 500th Falcon 2000 was delivered into service from the Little Rock Completion Center. The aircraft, a Falcon 2000S, will be operated by a customer based in the UK. The Falcon 2000 fleet has accumulated nearly 2 million flight hours to date, reflecting its huge popularity among...