Airbus: News
09 Dec 2024
Air IndiaAir India orders 100 additional Airbus aircraft to expand fleet
Tata Group's Air India has placed an order for 100 more Airbus aircraft as part of its expansion strategy.
15 Nov 2024
ChinaEurope's flying taxi ambitions stall as funding falls short
Europe's ambitious dream of electric flying taxis is running into some serious roadblocks due to budget shortages.
28 Oct 2024
Indian Air ForceIndia's first private military aircraft plant inaugurated: Why it's game-changing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez have inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara.
27 Oct 2024
Indian Air ForceFirst India-made C-295 military aircraft to roll out in 2026
The first C-295 military aircraft, made in India, is likely to roll out of the Vadodara facility in September 2026.
16 Oct 2024
Layoff NewsAirbus to slash 2,500 jobs in defense and space division
European aviation giant Airbus is gearing up to cut as many as 2,500 jobs from its defense and space unit.
07 Oct 2024
IndiaAirbus to increase sourcing of aircraft parts from India
European aviation giant Airbus has announced plans to ramp up its component sourcing from India.
10 Sep 2024
Air India ExpressAir India Express to remove business class seats next year
Air India Express, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, is preparing to eliminate business class seats from its aircraft in 2025.
04 Sep 2024
BoeingIndia plans to manufacture indigenous planes within 5 years
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has announced the Indian government's ambitious plan to venture into aircraft manufacturing.
08 Aug 2024
SpaceXUK space start-up plans to sell astronomy data via subscription
Blue Skies Space, a UK-based start-up, has revealed plans to launch its inaugural satellite named Mauve.
21 Jul 2024
FranceAirbus assessing 8 Indian sites for H125 helicopter assembly line
Airbus, the renowned French aircraft manufacturer, is currently evaluating eight potential locations in India, to establish its final assembly line (FAL) for H125 helicopters.
07 Jul 2024
Air IndiaAir India welcomes first Airbus A320neo in new livery
Air India has hit a significant milestone in its transformation journey, with the arrival of its first Airbus A320neo, featuring a new livery.
14 May 2024
IndiGoIndiGo to purchase 100 small aircraft to boost regional connectivity
India's leading airline, IndiGo, is reportedly negotiating with three aircraft manufacturers - ATR, Embraer, and Airbus - for the acquisition of at least 100 smaller planes.
22 Feb 2024
BoeingBoeing 737 MAX program leader quits over Alaska Airlines disaster
Ed Clark, head of Boeing's 737 MAX program, is stepping down after an incident where a piece of a jet blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
22 Jan 2024
Air IndiaAir India launches maiden Airbus A350-900 flight: Details here
Air India debuted its first Airbus A350-900 flight today, traveling from Bengaluru to Mumbai.
18 Jan 2024
Tata Advanced SystemsAirbus signs deal with Tata, Mahindra for aircraft components
Airbus has inked deals with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) to procure commercial aircraft components.
23 Dec 2023
Air IndiaWatch: Air India's first Airbus A350-900 lands in New Delhi
Air India has welcomed its first A350-900 aircraft from Airbus in New Delhi. This marks a significant achievement for the Tata-owned airline.
23 Dec 2023
Air IndiaAir India to receive its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft today
Air India is gearing up to receive its first Airbus A350-900 at Delhi Airport today, as per reports.
12 Dec 2023
Air IndiaNew Air India uniforms designed by Manish Malhotra revealed!
Air India on Tuesday unveiled its new uniforms for pilots and cabin crew conceived by renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra.
11 Nov 2023
European Space AgencyESA eyes Airbus-Voyager Space's commercial space station for orbital needs
The European Space Agency (ESA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Airbus and Voyager Space to explore collaboration through their commercial space station, Starlab, currently under development as a successor to the International Space Station (ISS).
29 Sep 2023
Air IndiaAir India acquires India's first A350-900 aircraft through GIFT City
Air India has completed acquiring India's first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a finance lease deal with HSBC, facilitated by Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India's premier International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
13 Sep 2023
Indian Air ForceIndia to receive first C-295 military aircraft from Spain today
India will receive its first C-295 military aircraft on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the country's defense modernization.
16 Feb 2023
Air IndiaKnow about Air India's massive new 470 aircraft deal
Air India's recent mega order of 470 planes to Airbus and Boeing could grow even larger, as the Tata Sons-owned carrier has the option to purchase an additional 370 planes from these manufacturers.
14 Feb 2023
Air IndiaIn historic deal, Air India to acquire 250 Airbus aircraft
Tata Group-owned Air India has penned the biggest aviation deal in history with Airbus. The airline will buy 250 aircraft from the French manufacturer.
12 Dec 2022
Air IndiaAir India mulls historic order for 500 jetliners worth $100bn
Tata Group is busy carving out an exciting future for the newly acquired Air India. The airline is about to enter a new phase of its renaissance.
30 Nov 2022
Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce successfully tests the world's first hydrogen-powered jet engine
Rolls-Royce has powered an aircraft engine using hydrogen instead of jet fuel-a first in the world of aviation.
28 Oct 2022
MaharashtraOpposition corners Shinde government as Tata-Airbus project moves Gujarat
The opposition parties in Maharashtra hit out at the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government for losing the multi-crore Tata-Airbus contract to Gujarat.
20 Jun 2022
BoeingAir India planning to buy 300 aeroplanes in largest-ever order
Tata Group-owned Air India is mulling one of the largest orders in commercial aviation history by ordering 300 narrowbody jets.
24 Sep 2021
Indian Air ForceIndia will purchase 56 C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus
The Defense Ministry on Friday inked a nearly Rs. 20,000 crore contract with Airbus Defence and Space of Spain to procure 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft which will replace Avro-748 planes of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
06 Aug 2019
JapanJapanese flying taxi nails first major flight: Details here
Thanks to the attention of technology and aerospace giants, flying taxis are the rage these days.
24 Jan 2019
BoeingBoeing's self-flying car nails first flight, inches closer to launch
Just as several tech giants, including Airbus and Larry Page's Kitty Hawk, continue to develop their flying car projects, Boeing has achieved a major breakthrough in the space.
05 Jan 2019
ChennaiClose shave: IndiGo plane suffers mid-air engine failure; returns safely
In yet another mishap in the Indian aviation industry, an IndiGo Airbus A320neo suffered a mid-air engine failure while flying to Kolkata from Chennai on January 3.
11 Dec 2018
KolkataIndiGo plane makes emergency landing after smoke detected in cabin
In a terrifying incident, thick smoke spread inside the cabin of a Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight causing it to make an emergency landing.
07 Dec 2018
IndiGo'IndiGo first Indian-carrier to have 200 aircraft in its fleet'
Budget carrier IndiGo has said that it has become the first domestic airline to have 200 aircraft in its fleet.
16 Oct 2018
Larry PageLarry Page's 'Cora' air taxi project inches closer to reality
Kitty Hawk, Larry Page's flying car company, is inching closer towards bringing one of its projects to life - Cora.
01 Sep 2018
Qatar AirwaysAll about the upcoming 'world's longest' 20-hour flight
About a year ago, Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce had publicly challenged Airbus and Boeing to design a plane capable of making ultra-long distance flights.
29 Aug 2018
KolkataAirAsia India inducts 19th aircraft; needs one more for international-operations
AirAsia India today announced the induction of 19th aircraft in its fleet and said it will add two new routes to its flight network from October.
19 Jul 2018
MalaysiaMalaysia: AirAsia announces $30bn deal for 100 Airbus planes
Malaysian budget airline AirAsia today announced an additional order of 34 Airbus A330neo planes, bringing the total value of its expanded 100-plane order to $30 billion.
11 Jul 2018
IndiaVistara to buy 19 Airbus, Boeing planes worth Rs. 21,344cr
In a bid to expand its fleet, Vistara today announced placing orders for a total of 19 Airbus and Boeing aircraft worth $3.1 billion (approx Rs. 21,344cr).
30 Jun 2018
Vijay MallyaFourth-time-lucky: Vijay Mallya's favorite aircraft finally sold
Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya's favorite luxury airplane, Airbus A319, which is parked at the Mumbai Airport since 2013, has finally got a buyer.
11 Jun 2018
Mumbai5yrs, Rs. 10cr: Mumbai airport's loss for parking Mallya's aircraft
Tainted entrepreneur Vijay Mallya's favorite luxury airplane, Airbus A319, which is parked at the Mumbai Airport since 2013, is proving to be a costly burden for the authorities.
09 Mar 2018
IndiaAirbus to deliver 1 aircraft per week over 10 years
European aerospace major Airbus expects to deliver one aircraft per week on an average to Indian carriers over the next ten years.
02 Mar 2018
WorldAirbus receives 10 new orders on light helicopters
The helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus has recently received orders for seven H125 and three H130 light helicopters from Heliflite China.
03 Aug 2017
Plane CrashUkrainian pilot lands damaged plane amid hailstorm, saves over 120
A Ukrainian pilot saved the lives of over 120 people when he safely landed an Airbus A320 whose nose got severely damaged in a hailstorm right after take-off.
12 Jul 2017
IndiGoGST worsens engine problems for IndiGo, nine aircraft remain grounded
IndiGo is bearing the brunt of the GST launch. Nine of its aircraft were grounded due to engine problems, an issue made worse due to confusion about the new tax regime.
