Airbus Holds No.1 Planemaker Title, Faces Engine Supply Strains
Airbus reported a 4% increase in aircraft deliveries last year, reaching a total of 793 planes. The European aerospace giant said the performance keeps it firmly on track to remain the world’s largest planemaker, even as it continues to grapple with industrial challenges and mounting concerns over engine supply constraints.
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Emirates officially unveils its first A350 aircraft
Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai.
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Airbus sets sales record in 2023 amid surging jet demand
The European Planemaker registered 2,094 net orders, driven largely by mega deals from India’s IndiGo and Air India, as well as a purchase by Turkish Airlines that was announced in December. Airbus also beat its annual delivery target in 2023 by achieving 735 handovers. The goal had been for about 720 deliveries.
PIA inducts one A-320 Aircraft into its fleet
This was one of the two aircrafts which were stuck in Malaysia over payment dispute.
UAE based Emirates airline announces order for 15 Airbus A350-900s
DUBAI-BASED Emirates announced an order for 15 long-haul Airbus A350-900s, bringing to 110 the number of additional aircraft the company has ordered at this year’s Dubai Air Show. The deal is worth US$6 billion.
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Airbus tops Boeing in 2022 plane orders and deliveries
AIRBUS consolidated its leadership in civil aviation for 2022 on Tuesday, reporting more orders and deliveries than American archrival Boeing as both companies contend with lingering supply chain challenges. In terms of deliveries, Airbus finished the year having 661 planes arrive with clients, much higher than Boeing’s 480. But the Airbus lead in new contracts…