Airbus jetliner deliveries fell 34% in 2020
Airbus ended 2020 with 566 commercial aircraft delivered, down more than 34% compared to 2019, when 861 aircraft had been delivered. The planemaker considered the …
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Boeing and Embraer joint venture under threat from coronavirus crisis
Announced in 2018, the creation of a joint company between Boeing and Embraer to take over the commercial aircraft division of the Brazilian manufacturer faces …
Trump administration to increase fares on Airbus planes
The US government is expected to announce a 50% increase in tariffs charged for Airbus commercial jets manufactured in Europe. Currently, these aircraft pay 10% …
Itapemirim’s obscure low-cost airline
So far, the Itapemirim group’s proposal to launch a new low-cost airline in Brazil causes more suspicion than certainty. Led by businessman Sidnei Piva de …
Airbus confirms purchase of Bombardier’s share in the A220 jet program
As expected by the market, Bombardier sold its portion of the A220 commercial jet program, former C Series, to Airbus, as announced on Thursday. The …
Airbus may acquire Bombardier stake in the A220 program
Airbus would be about to announce the purchase of Bombardier’s stake in the A220 commercial jet program. The information was confirmed by two different sources, …
David Neeleman’s new airline will be called Breeze Airways
Founder of several airlines, businessman David Neeleman confirmed on Friday the name of his new venture, Breeze Airways. The low-cost airline was then known provisionally …
Swedish airline cancels Airbus A220 order and leases Embraer jets
Airlines often change their minds about their fleet plans, but the case of Braathens Regional Airways (BRA) is quite curious. The Swedish company confirmed this …
TAP Air Portugal studies purchase of E195-E2 or A220 jets
TAP Air Portugal’s regional subsidiary, TAP Express (formerly Portugalia Airlines), is close to placing an order for new aircraft. Embraer’s new E195-E2 jet and Airbus …
Airbus may close A220 sales deal for Ethiopian and Interjet
Airbus would be close to announcing two more customers for its A220 jet – former Bombardier C Series. Airlines Ethiopian and Interjet (Mexico) are expected …
Turkish Airlines has an eye on A220 and Embraer´s E2 jets
Turkish Airlines is proud to say that it is the airline that flies to most countries in the world – no fewer than 124 of …
Airbus begins production of A220 in the U.S.
As planned by Airbus two years ago, the Mobile plant in the state of Alabama began manufacturing the A220, the company’s smallest jet. The production …
Aeromexico should choose between E195-E2 and A220 later this year
Aeromexico, the country’s largest airline, is expected to close a deal for 60 small jets in 2019, said Andres Conesa, the company’s CEO. In an …
Air France to announce Airbus A220 order
After almost eight years, Air France announced a new aircraft order. The group closed deal with Airbus to buy 60 A220-300 with 30 option an …
British Airways wants to expand fleet of A380
IAG Group CEO Willie Walsh revealed in an interview with German website Aero Telegraph that British Airways is interested in leasing six used Airbus A380 …
A stretched variant of the A220 may be the solution to replace A319neo
The clue would have been given by Cho Won-tae, CEO of Korean Air, A220 launch customer in Asia, who was interested in a larger-capacity variant …
Airbus reaches milestone of 12,000 aircraft delivered in 45 years
Airbus has reached another milestone in its history. The European manufacturer delivered its 12,000th aircraft, an A220-100 to the airline Delta Air Lines. The model, …
Airbus begins construction of manufacturing facility for A220 in the US
Airbus officially launched the start of construction of the A220 manufacturing facility at a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama. The site already has an assembly line …
Airbus renames Canadian jet C Series as A220
The rumors have been confirmed: Airbus decided to change the denomination of the C Series, a line of jets developed by the Canadian Bombardier and …
