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28th November, 2003
Sichuan Airlines orders four Airbus A319s
Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd. signed a contract with Airbus today for four A319s, becoming a new customer for the type. The aircraft, powered by IAE V2500 engines, are scheduled for delivery from 2004 to 2005.
The four A319s are part of the General Terms Agreement (GTA) signed on April 25 in Beijing by the China Aviation Supplies Imp ...
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26th November, 2003
Aer Lingus firms up contract for Airbus A320s
Today the Irish low fare airline Aer Lingus signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of seven Airbus A320s to implement its European fleet simplification strategy. In addition to the purchased aircraft Aer Lingus has contracted to lease ten new A320s from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) ...
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17th November, 2003
Air Algrie orders Airbus A330-200 for fleet renewal
Air Algérie has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of five widebody twin-engined A330-200s to renew its current widebody fleet. Delivery of the aircraft will begin in January 2005. The transaction is eligible for financial support from European Export Credit Agencies ...
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6th November, 2003
Airbus delivers first A380 fuselage section from Spain
From Airbus' Plant in Getafe, Spain, the first A380 fuselage section designed, developed and manufactured by Airbus in Spain will leave tomorrow morning to Hamburg, Germany, in an Airbus Beluga aircraft special transport.
With this delivery, that has been celebrated this morning at the Getafe Plant with an event presided by the Minister of Science and Technology of Spain, Juan Costa Climent, Airbus has made a world milestone never achieved before, as it is the first time in the commercial aircraft history that a complete fuselage section for a commercial aircraft of more than 100 seats has been built in carbon fibre ...
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5th November, 2003
Leading Japanese suppliers join Airbus A330/A340 programmes
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced today the participation of leading Japanese companies to the A330/A340 programmes. This participation expands the strong industrial cooperation on the A380, with a huge opportunity for further collaborations ...
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5th November, 2003
Airbus A380 celebrates major wing manufacturing milestone
The first wing for an A380, Airbus’ new large double deck aircraft, successfully completed a key milestone in its production yesterday evening. The port wing for MSN001, the first flight test aircraft, was removed from its four-storey high main assembly jig at Airbus’ factory in Broughton, North Wales (UK) ...
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5th November, 2003
Royal Air Maroc receives first Airbus aircraft, an A321
Royal Air Maroc entered a new era yesterday with the delivery of its first Airbus aircraft in Hamburg, an A321, thus joining the European manufacturer's worldwide customer base of some 200 customers and operators ...
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5th November, 2003
AIRBUS A380 CELEBRATES MAJOR WING MANUFACTURING MILESTONE
The first wing for an A380, Airbus’ new large double deck aircraft, successfully
completed a key milestone in its production yesterday evening. The port wing
for MSN001, the first flight test aircraft, was removed from its four-storey high
main assembly jig at Airbus’ factory in Broughton, North Wales (UK). It was then
manoeuvred through 90 degrees to be laid in a horizontal position for the first
time.
At this stage this wing weighs around 30 tonnes - including flight test instrumentation ...
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3rd November, 2003
Airbus Aircabin: new hall for A380 production officially opened
In a ceremonial act, the Airbus subsidiary Aircabin GmbH at Laupheim today officially opened its new production hall for the Airbus A380. From mid-2004 on, cabin equipment components and low pressure air ducts for the air conditioning system of the new Airbus A380 superjumbo will be manufactured here ...
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24th October, 2003
Emirates A340-500S to introduce new era in long-haul travel
Emirates is to become the first airline to operate the ultra-long range Airbus A340-500, beginning a new era in air travel, following the delivery of the aircraft today.
With the longest range of any airliner, the A340-500 allows the opening up of new non-stop routes – such as from Dubai to Australia or North America – making journeys shorter, more convenient and more comfortable for passengers.
Emirates’ A340-500s seat 12 in first-class suites, 42 in business class and 204 in economy – with every passenger in the premium cabins benefiting from preferred aisle or window seats ...
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