Airbus

Watch: Plane Lands Sideways At London's Heathrow Airport Amid Storm

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 17, 2020

A plane pulled off an extraordinary landing at Heathrow Airport, after contending with powerful headwinds brought by Storm Dennis in Britain.

Airbus Unveils 'Blended Wing Body' Plane Design After Secret Flight Tests

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 11, 2020

Airbus on Tuesday unveiled a curvaceous aircraft design that blends wing and body, designed to slash carbon emissions by some 20%.

Global Defence Firms Line Up As Government Goes Shopping To Update Ageing Fleet

Business | Reuters | Friday February 7, 2020

Airbus is offering to set up an assembly line in India in partnership with the Tata Group to produce the C295W military transport aircraft.

IndiGo Flight Returns To Ahmedabad After Engine Snag

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 7, 2020

An IndiGo flight heading to Kolkata on Friday returned to Ahmedabad after one of the Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines in the Airbus A320neo aircraft faced snag mid-air, according to senior government officials.

Syria Nearly Hit Passenger Plane In Trying To Shoot Israeli Jets: Russia

World News | Reuters | Friday February 7, 2020

An Airbus A320 with 172 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Russia-controlled Khmeimim air base after Syrian air defence nearly hit it, Russian state news agency RIA said on Friday citing Russian defence ministry spokesman.

Sri Lanka Arrests Former Airline Chief Over Airbus Kickback Claims

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 6, 2020

The former chief of Sri Lanka's national carrier was arrested Thursday over the allegations that he received bribes for a multi-billion-dollar Airbus aircraft deal, as the fallout from corruption probes into the aviation giant grew.

Malaysia PM Downplays Probe After AirAsia Boss Steps Aside Over Scandal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 7, 2020

Receiving money to "offset" buying planes and equipment did not necessarily constitute bribery, Malaysia's prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday, days after AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes stepped aside temporarily in the wake of a $4 billion Airbus graft scandal.

Airbus Closes Production Centre Near China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 6, 2020

Airbus has closed its aircraft production facility in Tianjin, near the Chinese capital Beijing, due to the coronavirus outbreak, the aviation giant said Wednesday.

AirAsia's Tony Fernandes Steps Aside Amid Airbus Bribery Probe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 5, 2020

AirAsia's colourful chief executive Tony Fernandes has stepped aside from the company while authorities probe unusual payments at the Malaysian carrier, as the fallout from a $4 billion bribery fine at Airbus reverberates across the industry.

AirAsia's Tony Fernandes Denies Airbus Bribe Involving His Former F1 Team

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 4, 2020

AirAsia Group Berhad's Tony Fernandes on Tuesday denied a now-defunct Formula 1 racing team formerly co-owned by him had any links to a bribery scandal involving the Malaysian airline's only plane supplier, Airbus SE.

Airbus Bribery Scandal Triggers New Probes Worldwide

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 4, 2020

Fallout from the Airbus bribery scandal reverberated around the world on Monday as the head of one of its top buyers temporarily stood down and investigations were launched in countries aggrieved at being dragged into the increasingly political row.

Two AirAsia Chiefs Step Aside As Probe Into Airbus Bribery Scandal Widens

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 4, 2020

Two AirAsia chiefs will step aside for at least two months as authorities and the airline look into claims that aerospace giant Airbus paid the company $50 million to secure a plane order.

Airbus Agrees To Pay 3.6 Billion Euros To Settle Corruption Probes

World News | Agece France-Presse | Saturday February 1, 2020

Airbus is set to pay a massive 3.6 billion euros ($4 billion) in fines to Britain, France and the US to settle corruption inquiries sparked by suspicious equipment sales, according to a deal approved by a French court Friday.

GoAir Suspends Some Flights Over Delay In Aircraft, Engine Deliveries

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 23, 2020

Budget carrier GoAir on Thursday announced temporary suspension of "certain flights" as there will be delay in delivery of aircraft by Airbus and engines by Pratt & Whitney.

Not Going To Operate All-Economy Aircraft Under A Sub-Brand: Vistara CEO

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

At present, there are 39 aircraft in Vistara's fleet comprising 19 A320neo aircraft, 13 A320ceo aircraft and seven Boeing B737-800NG aircraft.