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Airbus awards Mahindra Aerostructures contract to make A320neo, A321XLR fuselage skins

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Airbus awards Mahindra Aerostructures contract to make A320neo, A321XLR fuselage skins

Airbus has awarded Mahindra Aerostructures a contract to manufacture and supply fuselage skins for its A320 family of aircraft, expanding the Indian company’s role in Airbus’ global supply chain. Under the multi-year programme, Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture fuselage skins used to cover the rear fuselage and tail sections of the Airbus A320neo and A321XLR aircraft,…

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Airbus says most A320 jets affected by recall now modified

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Airbus says most A320 jets affected by recall now modified

Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: PTI Airbus said on Monday (December 1, 2025) that the vast majority of the around 6,000 A320-family aircraft affected by a safety alert have now been modified, with fewer than 100 jets still requiring work. The European plane-maker on Friday (November 28, 2025) ordered immediate repairs to its…

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Asia Pacific region will require 19,560 new planes over 20 years: Airbus

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Asia Pacific region will require 19,560 new planes over 20 years: Airbus

An Airbus A320-214 passenger aircraft. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Asia Pacific region is projected to require 19,560 new narrow-body and wide-body planes over the next 20 years, majorly driven by demand from India and China, aircraft maker Airbus said on Saturday (November 15, 2025). The demand, Airbus said, represents 46% of the global requirement…

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Malaysia Airlines Grounds New Airbus Jet Over Safety

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Malaysia Airlines Grounds New Airbus Jet Over Safety

Malaysia Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo jet just days after its maiden flight because of technical issues, local media reported, another operational setback for the national carrier. “The root cause is coming from the factory and it is affecting the reputation and brand of Malaysia Airlines,” Chief Executive Officer Izham Ismail was quoted…

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Airbus Gets New Commercial Jet CEO, Aims To Deliver 770 Aircrafts This Year

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Airbus Gets New Commercial Jet CEO, Aims To Deliver 770 Aircrafts This Year

Airbus SE will replace the head of its commercial aircraft business and stick with a goal to deliver about 770 aircraft this year, underscoring the planemaker’s focus on ironing out supply-chain glitches that have hampered production plans. Lars Wagner, the chief executive officer of engine parts maker MTU Aero Engines AG, will lead the commercial…

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Probe Reveals Indonesian Pilots Fell Asleep For 30 Minutes On Flight With 153 People

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Probe Reveals Indonesian Pilots Fell Asleep For 30 Minutes On Flight With 153 People

The Batik Air flight was its route from South East Sulawesi to Jakarta. In a shocking incident, two Indonesian pilots of Batik Air fell asleep for around half an hour mid-flight, with passengers onboard, as per a report in the Guardian. The pilot and co-pilot slept at the same time for roughly 28 minutes. As…

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Boeing, Airbus Struggle To Deliver Planes As Supply Chain Disruptions Persist

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Boeing, Airbus Struggle To Deliver Planes As Supply Chain Disruptions Persist

“Raising production rates will be very tough to achieve. You’re not making hand phones.” Singapore: Boeing and Airbus struck deals to sell billions of dollars’ worth of planes at this week’s airshow in Singapore, but supply chain disruptions mean they may struggle to deliver them on time, analysts said. Plane makers are already behind in…

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Air Force To Get 1st Airbus C-295 Transport Aircraft This Month

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Air Force To Get 1st Airbus C-295 Transport Aircraft This Month

Airbus will supply 16 aircraft in fly away condition from its facility in Spain. (File) New Delhi: India will get its first Airbus C-295 tactical military transport aircraft this month, an official of the European aircraft manufacturer said on Thursday. “The first C-295 aircraft will be delivered to the Indian Air Force this month only,”…

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Aviation Regulator Suspends Boeing Simulator Training Facility For Air India. Here’s Why

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Aviation Regulator Suspends Boeing Simulator Training Facility For Air India. Here’s Why

The decision to restore it will be taken after a verification process. Mumbai: Aviation safety regulator DGCA has temporarily suspended the Boeing simulator training facility of Air India for certain alleged lapses, a source has said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is “verifying” some of the documents pertaining to the matter and will…

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