Wither the A380?
The fact that the Very Large Aircraft segment has slow demand is not in doubt. Sales have been at lower levels than either Airbus or Boeing predicted. Today, they are nowhere near the number that Airbus predicted, and even lower…
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Engine selection for an A380neo
After this week’s A330neo, one might assume that Airbus is taking another leaf out of the Boeing playbook – sticking with one engine maker. What GE is to Boeing may be starting to look like what Rolls-Royce is to Airbus. …
Did Airbus Know of the Emirates A350 Cancellation Long Before their Announcement
Vincent Lamigeon at Challenges, in France, published an interesting article today suggesting that Airbus knew of the cancellation of a 70 aircraft order from Emirates well in advance of their disclosure during Innovation Days. The article links to Emirates’ annual…
Emirates cancels A350 orders
News out early today is a surprise to say the least. “Airbus confirms that Emirates Airline has decided to cancel its order of 70 A350 XWB aircraft. The decision follows on-going discussions with the airline in light of their fleet…
Premium #124 – The A380neo and Engine Selection
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