The actuators form a crucial element of the initiative under which Airbus aims to validate inflight folding wingtips and other active control technologies.
Air India is looking to build a third connecting hub in South India once the airline has taken delivery of a sufficient number of new long-haul aircraft.
David Calhoun is not fazed by critics who think Boeing is not moving quickly enough to reverse a big loss of market share to Airbus in the single-aisle segment.
Airbus' global market forecast predicts some of the fastest-growing segments will be in Asia, saying domestic flying in India will grow by 7.4% annually,
Prolonged storage in certain conditions can exacerbate cracking in material used in A380 wing structures, Airbus says. And the company is working to rectify it.
Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.
The new short- and medium-haul aircraft will have similar flight envelope characteristics to today’s A320neo family, but much better fuel burn and greater range
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The airline industry lost close to $180 billion in the pandemic. Now that profits are returning on strong demand, carriers aim to secure long-term capacity.
Airbus said the simpler, lighter bins will lead to an overall improvement of turnaround times and reduce the weight of the cabin structure by around 300 lbs.
