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South Africa: Airbus Wings Crack but 'Are Safe to Fly'

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:56:24 GMT

Biz-Community (Cape Town)-Airbus has admitted that there are manufacturing and design flaws in the wings of the A380 super-sized passenger jets but insists that the planes are safe to fly. Cracks were found in a small number of parts used in the wings and reported to Airbus by different airline operators, according to a Business Report report.

Airbus Finds Source of Cracked A380 Wings

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:41:58 GMT

Airbus SAS said it’s working on a two-step fix of cracked wing brackets on its A380 that emerged during inspections and stem from a combination of manufacturing processes and materials used on the world’s biggest airliner.

Airbus Finds Source of Cracked A380 Wings

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:17:40 GMT

EADS nominates Airbus boss to top job

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:19 GMT

The board of European aerospace giant EADS announced the nomination of Airbus head Tom Enders on Thursday as its next chief executive.Meeting in Amsterdam, the EADS board of...

EADS nominates Airbus boss to top job

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:14 GMT

The board of European aerospace giant EADS announced the nomination of Airbus head Tom Enders on Thursday as its next chief executive.Meeting in Amsterdam, the EADS board of...

Airbus says AviancaTaca confirms $4.8 bn order of 51 A320s

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:15 GMT

Airbus said Thursday that Colombian carrier AviancaTaca has confirmed an order of 51 medium-haul A320 aircraft in a deal worth nearly $4.8 billion (3.6 billion euros) at list...

Airbus confirms more A380 cracks, announces fix

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:18:37 GMT

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Airbus blamed a recent series of A380 wing cracks on a combination of design and manufacturing flaws and said it had worked out a two-stage solution, while stressing the ...

Airbus says A380 wing cracks pose no danger

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:10:00 GMT

Tiny cracks discovered in the wings of Airbus superjumbo A380 planes can be easily repaired and pose no danger, the aircraft's manufacturer said Wednesday.

Airbus' statement came the same day the European Aviation Safety Agency said 20 of the aircraft must be inspected after cracks were found in the wings of Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air France planes.

"This is not a fatigue cracking problem," said Tom Williams, a vice-president with Airbus, blaming the cracks on design and manufacturing issues. "The cracks do not compromise the airworthiness of the aircraft."

Airbus says A380 wing cracks pose no danger

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:10:00 GMT

Tiny cracks discovered in the wings of Airbus superjumbo A380 planes can be easily repaired and pose no danger, the aircraft's manufacturer said Wednesday.

Norwegian carrier buys 222 Boeing, Airbus planes

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:56:52 GMT

OSLO, Norway &#8212 Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA on Wednesday said it has signed deals worth $127 billion kronor to purchase 222 planes from Boeing and Airbus.

Airbus confirms more A380 cracks, announces fix

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:51:43 GMT

Airbus blamed a recent series of A380 wing cracks on a combination of design and manufacturing flaws and said it had worked out a two-stage solution, while stressing the superjumbo was in the meantime safe to fly.

Norwegian carrier buys 222 Boeing, Airbus planes

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:50:08 GMT

(AP) OSLO, Norway -- Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA on Wednesday said it has ordered 222 new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus in separate deals with a combined worth of $127 billion in list ...

Further Airbus A380 cracks found

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:44:57 GMT

Further cracks are found in the wing of an Airbus A380 Superjumbo, it is reported.

Airbus Understands A380 Wing Cracks

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:52:27 GMT

Airbus SAS is working with airlines to overcome the wing cracks discovered in some A380 superjumbo aircraft, and the company has an understanding of the issue, Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders said in Davos, Switzerland.

Airbus: Cytundeb newydd mawr

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:39:07 GMT

Cwmni Norwegian yn cytuno mewn egwyddor i brynu 100 o awyrennau A320, rhan o'r cytundeb mwyaf yn hanes hedfan yn Ewrop.

Norwegian Carrier Buys 222 Boeing, Airbus Planes

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:33:35 GMT

Norwegian carrier buys 222 Boeing, Airbus planes

UAE sells four Airbus planes to Venezuela

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:58:08 GMT

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has said the country's state carrier is to buy four used Airbus A340-500 planes for $240m from the UAE, Reuters has reported. "Then the long-haul planes ...

UAE sells four Airbus planes to Venezuela

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:58:08 GMT

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has said the country's state carrier is to buy four used Airbus A340-500 planes for $240m from the UAE, Reuters has reported. "Then the long-haul planes ...

UAE sells four Airbus planes to Venezuela

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:58:08 GMT

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has said the country's state carrier is to buy four used Airbus A340-500 planes for $240m from the UAE, Reuters has reported. "Then the long-haul planes ...

IndiGo may go in for widebody A-330

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:29:29 GMT

India’s largest LCC Indi-Go , which currently operates and has on order the single aisle Airbus A-320 , is considering induction of the twin aisle Airbus A-330 into its fleet.

Venezuela to buy Embraer, Airbus jets

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:40:56 GMT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus jets to expand his country's state airline ...

Venezuela to buy Embraer, Airbus jets

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:40:56 GMT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus jets to expand his country's state airline ...

Chavez says Venezuela to buy Embraer, Airbus jets to expand state airline Conviasa

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:30:28 GMT

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus jets to expand his country's state airline ...

Chavez: Venezuela to buy Embraer, Airbus jets

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:31:00 GMT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus planes to expand his country's state airline Conviasa.

Venezuela to buy Embraer, Airbus jets

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:10:32 GMT

CARACAS, Venezuela -; Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus planes to expand his country's state airline ...

Venezuela to buy Embraer, Airbus jets

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:10:32 GMT

CARACAS, Venezuela -; Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus planes to expand his country's state airline ...

Venezuela to buy Embraer, Airbus jets

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:10:32 GMT

CARACAS, Venezuela -; Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus planes to expand his country's state airline ...

Airbus Wing Checks to Affect Almost One-Third of A380 Fleet

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:52:38 GMT

Airlines operating Airbus SAS’s A380 superjumbo must ground 20 planes or almost one-third of the world fleet within the next six weeks to check for wing cracks.

Airbus Wing Checks to Affect Almost One-Third of A380 Fleet

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:15:10 GMT

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Airlines operating Airbus SAS’s A380 superjumbo must ground 20 planes or almost one-third of the world fleet within the next six weeks to check for wing ...

Fuel efficient Airbus A320 added to MEA’s international fleet

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:37:42 GMT

A brand new Airbus A320 passenger plane Friday joined the Middle East Airlines (MEA) fleet as part of efforts to expand the operations of the national carrier...

Airbus Wing Checks to Affect Almost One-Third of A380 Fleet

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:45:25 GMT

Airlines operating Airbus SAS’s A380 superjumbo must ground 20 planes or almost one-third of the world fleet within the next six weeks to check for wing cracks.

Urgent checks ordered on Airbus fleet

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:55:00 GMT

Europe's safety regulator has ordered urgent inspections on almost a third of the Airbus A380 fleet.

Europe orders cracks check on Airbus A380s

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:58 GMT

The European Aviation Safety Agency acted after European planemaker Airbus disclosed two sets of cracks on its A380 superjumbos just two weeks apart, and barely four years after the 525-seat ...

More cracks found in Airbus A380 wings

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:05:30 GMT

PARIS - Airbus said on Thursday it had discovered more cracks in the wings of A380 superjumbo aircraft but insisted the world's largest jetliner remained safe to fly. The announcement comes two weeks after tiny cracks were first reported in the wings of the 525-seat, double-decker aircraft, which entered service just over four years ago. Airbus said it was in talks with the European safety agency, EASA. "Additional cracks have been found and we are working closely on this issue with EAS ...

Airbus Jets to Face Tighter Safety Scrutiny

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:48:31 GMT

Airlines flying the Airbus A380 will be directed on Friday to conduct enhanced inspections to combat new cracks found inside the wings of the superjumbo aircraft, the European Aviation Safety Agency said.

More cracks found in Airbus A380 wings

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:46:27 GMT

PARIS — Airbus said on Thursday it had discovered more cracks in the wings of A380 superjumbo aircraft but insisted the world's largest jetliner remained safe to fly. The ...

Airbus Raises Price of A320

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:56:14 GMT

Airbus raised the price of its A320neo by 6.1% to take advantage of surging demand for the new fuel-efficient jet.

Airbus saw record orders, deliveries in 2011

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:40:14 GMT

With a smart market strategy and key innovations, European aircraft conglomerate Airbus witnessed record orders and deliveries last year, the company has said.

Airbus Keeps Top Spot Over Boeing

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:24:05 GMT

Airbus retained its position as the world's leading builder and seller of commercial jets last year, but acknowledged that 2012 will be a different story.

Airbus announces record orders for 2011

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:33:28 GMT

Plane maker Airbus has reported record orders for 2011 but has warned that demand for new planes will fall sharply this year. The company said it received 1,419 orders worth about $140bn (91bn) ...

EADS creates 9000 jobs as Airbus celebrates record-breaking year

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:00:30 GMT