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Airbus pinpoints cause of A380 wing problem

Hairline cracks detected in wing components of the A380, the world’s largest airliner, appear to have been caused during construction at the planemaker’s Broughton factory in North Wales

Jan 26, 2012 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

Safety alert over Airbus A380 superjumbo

The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued an air worthiness directive ordering airlines to inspect Airbus’ A380 superjumbos following the discovery of hairline cracks on the wing components of two planes

Jan 23, 2012 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

Airbus puts up prices as demand for latest plane soars

Airbus, which designs and part-builds the wings for its airliners at Filton, has increased the catalogue prices of its commercial jets by an average of 3.9%

Jan 20, 2012 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

Bristol Airport passenger numbers grow for second successive year

The rise was modest – just 0.8% to a total of 5.7m, but overall the airport continued to grow its market share within the region while maintaining its ranking as the UK’s fifth largest airport outside London

Jan 18, 2012 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

Airbus set for another dominant year

Airbus, which delivered its 7,000th airliner earlier this month, looks set to end 2011 with 1,600 orders pushing US rival Boeing to its lowest market share in 40 years

Dec 22, 2011 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

Helvetic launches Zurich route from Bristol Airport

Helvetic Airways yesterday became the twelfth scheduled airline operating from Bristol Airport when it launched a new route linking Zurich with the South West

Dec 6, 2011 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

Jobs boost for Airbus on strong orders for its A350 airliner

The plane, which will use lightweight composite wings designed and part-built in Bristol, was due to come into service in 2013 but has been delayed to the first half of 2014

Nov 25, 2011 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS,Employment,Manufacturing,Technology | Read More »

Airbus seals new orders worth £13bn at Dubai Airshow

Strong demand for its fuel-efficient A320neo aircraft helped planemaker Airbus secure 211 orders and commitments worth $20.5bn (£13bn) at the Dubai Airshow

Nov 17, 2011 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

Boeing lands record order with Emirates as Airbus delays new model take off

Deal leaves Airbus struggling to recover from Friday’s announcement that it is further delaying commercial deliveries of a variant of its yet-to-fly A350 XWB (extra wide body) model

Nov 15, 2011 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

Airbus flying high with bumper orders

Combined total orders on the books of Airbus for its commercial jetliners now stand at 11,291, new figures show.

Nov 11, 2011 | Posted in Aerospace,BUSINESS | Read More »

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