Airbus has started final assembly of the first A350-1000 on schedule at the A350 XWB Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This A350-1000, one of three flight test aircraft to be built, will take to the skies for its maiden flight before the end of 2016 with deliveries beginning in in mid-2017. To ensure the smooth integration of the A350-1000 into the FAL while A350-900 production is ramping-up, Airbus has added three additional final assembly stations. For maximum flexibility, all … [Read more...] about Airbus begins A350-1000 final assembly
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EFW now subsidiary of ST Aerospace after further investment
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that further to its announcement dated 17 June 2015, its aerospace arm Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) has completed its investment of an additional 20 per cent equity interest in Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) with the Dresden-based aircraft MRO and conversion specialist now becoming a subsidiary of ST Aerospace. ST Aerospace now owns 55 per cent of the shareholding while Airbus Defence and Space … [Read more...] about EFW now subsidiary of ST Aerospace after further investment
First China Airlines A350XWB takes shape
Assembly of the main airframe sections of the first A350 XWB for China Airlines is advancing at Airbus’ Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This involves the assembly of the wing-fuselage junction, the installation of the tailplane and also the tailcone. The aircraft will then be moved to the next assembly station for structural completion, ground testing of mechanical, electrical and avionics systems, and then the start of cabin installation. First delivery of Airbus’ latest … [Read more...] about First China Airlines A350XWB takes shape
Airbus delivers record aircraft in 2015, breaks even on A380
Airbus has exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers of which 10 are new. These deliveries comprise: 491 A320 Family aircraft; 103 A330s; 27 A380s; and 14 A350 XWBs. This production achievement means that Airbus’ aircraft deliveries in 2015 were up for the 13th year in a row, surpassing the previous year-end delivery record of 629 aircraft – set in 2014. Airbus also achieved 1,036 net orders from 53 customers (of which eight are new), … [Read more...] about Airbus delivers record aircraft in 2015, breaks even on A380
Airbus begins construction of first A350-1000 fuselage
Airbus factories are preparing the first fuselage structures for the new A350-1000. Following the recent delivery of the A350-1000’s first forward fuselage by the Airbus Group subsidiary Premium Aerotec (in Nordenham, Germany), to Airbus’ Hamburg plant for systems installation, the section was subsequently delivered to Airbus Saint-Nazaire plant to be mated with the cockpit fuselage panels (from Aerolia). Airbus engineers have developed various enhancements for this version of the A350 which … [Read more...] about Airbus begins construction of first A350-1000 fuselage
China’s state procurement body orders 130 Airbus aircraft
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the acquisition of 30 A330 Family aircraft and 100 A320 Family aircraft. The 30 A330s are the firm up of the commitment signed in June 2015. The GTA was signed in Beijing by Li Hai, president and CEO of CAS, and Fabrice Brégier, president and CEO of Airbus, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel. "We are grateful to CAS, one of our … [Read more...] about China’s state procurement body orders 130 Airbus aircraft
