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
Category: Aerospace
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
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%
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
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
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
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