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Dassault Falcon Service FBO steps into future

The Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) fixed base operation (FBO) at Paris-Le Bourget has undergone a major makeover that will substantially improve the comfort and quality of services offered to passengers and crew members travelling through the airport. The refurbished FBO features a fully redesigned crew lounge with a large, bright open space, a shower room and a private zone where crew membe...

Airbus is hiring for its future projects

More than 250 vacancies open at Airbus in France in cutting edge sectors to boost company’s digital transformation Airbus is organising an “AfterWork: Catch your dream job!” recruitment drive dedicated to innovation at its Toulouse site on 20 June. A large number of positions will be on offer in digital sectors, notably involving “the Cloud”, Big Data,...

Wizz Air takes delivery of its 100th A320 Family aircraft

Confirming the success of the A320 Family for Low Cost airlines Wizz Air (WIZZ), one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe and the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, has taken delivery of its 100th A320 Family aircraft, an A321ceo, at an event in Budapest Airport. The event was attended by Mr. Levente Magyar, Hungary’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr....

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo aircraft

Bringing new levels of efficiency and comfort for the carrier’s regional network Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of its first A321neo aircraft in Hamburg, Germany. This is the first of 21 A321neo aircraft ordered by the airline under its fleet renewal programme. Powered by Pratt and Whitney Pure Power engines, the new aircraft features a premium two class layout with 12 bu...

Airbus: Supporting Clean Sky

Airbus plays a major role in Clean Sky and is leading the development of several cutting-edge technology demonstrators that will help with sound reduction and lowering CO2 and gas emissions produced by aircraft. In the last 50 years, the aviation industry has cut fuel burn and CO2 emissions per seat / kilometre by more than 80%, NOx emissions by 90% and sound levels by 75%. Despi...

ACJ320neo Family enters production

Family highlighted at EBACE show  Manufacture of the first ACJ320neo[1] has begun, with elements taking shape across Europe and final assembly due to begin in June, followed by the first delivery of the “green” aircraft to Acropolis Aviation of the UK in the last quarter of this year.  A second ACJ320neo will follow by year-end. Deliveries of the first ACJ319neo, for K5...

Launch operator A330neo completes maiden flight

Airspace cabin checks commences with TAP Air Portugal aircraft The first A330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal - MSN1819 - completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight. The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A330-900 test aircraft already performing flight tests since 19 October 2017. MSN1819 is the first aircraft fitted with the Airspace cabin by Airbus. It is equipped with light Fligh...

Aeropyrenees reinvests in 2 NEW ALSIM Devices ALX & AL250

ALSIM is pleased to announce the sale of an ALX (Multi Engine Piston, Light Turboprop, Medium Turboprop and Medium Jet) and an AL250 to Aéropyrénées, a flight school located in Perpignan, South of France. The flight school already owned an Alsim device, the AL200 MCC, which has been operated since 2006.   The ALX replaces the Perpignan-based AL2...

Airbus CyberSecurity brings its expertise to EU funded Brain-IoT Project

A European consortium of twelve industry and academy partners from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, including Airbus CyberSecurity, has won the approval of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 to begin working on Brain-IoT. The focus will be on interoperability and cybersecurity in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT). As IoT products and...

ATR Blagnac Training Center receives renewed FAA Certification

This certification enables ATR to train pilots for US operators in Toulouse ATR Blagnac Training Center has just received the renewal of its Part 142 certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the US authority in charge of regulating all aspects of civil aviation. As part of this renewal process, the whole training programme, including courses, facilities, flight trainin...

Airbus announces orders & deliveries for April 2018

THE MONTH IN REVIEW: APRIL 2018 Airbus booked orders for a total of 68 A320 and A330 family jetliners in April while making 51 deliveries from across its commercial aircraft product lines. During the month, customers for A320neo-series jetliners reached the 100 mark, and three additional airlines joined the list of carriers operating A320 Family aircraft in the NEO version. The new business...

Calling all future astronauts: Airbus Foundation launches Discovery Space with lessons in 3D design using Autodesk software

The Airbus Foundation is teaming up with Autodesk Inc., the software provider for people who make things, to launch the Discovery Space, a digital portal with educational animations and interactive aerospace-themed lessons in 3D design: www.airbus.com/company/discovery-space.html In an effort to inspire students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, the site&r...