airbus

  1. Glenn Quagmire

    Detachable Cabin Concept

    "Airbuss ambitious detachable cabin concept could finally end boarding chaos" http://finance.yahoo.com/news/airbus-ambitious-detachable-cabin-concept-111538973.html Cool idea. They would need to get some airports "on-board" with the idea though (pun intended).
  2. Parkeralex

    Airbus plans to raise A320 aircraft production to 50 a month by 2017

    Airbus is reportedly planning to increase production of its narrow-body twin-engine A320 aircraft to 50 a month within two years from the current rate of 42. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters the company is in negotiations with suppliers over the possibility of raising A320...
  3. crossfeed

    United Overhauling Airbus's, in California!

    This week United Airlines started an overhaul of an Airbus 320 at their SFO maintenance base, and more to come. It has been over a decade since United has accomplished an overhaul.
  4. T

    Everyday heroes in the industry.

    An off duty Us Airways mechanic was quite the hero yesterday. While on a trip promoting his invention, Kevin Thompson of Us Air in Phoenix, came to the rescue for the last flight out of Sacramento US 493 SMF to PHX, a delay was announced due to maintenance issues. Kevin saw the concern and...
  5. Robeel Haq

    PHOTOS: First look at Airbus A350 XWB with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines

    Airbus has installed on the first flight-test A350 XWB (MSN001) its two flight-ready Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and is also installing the new Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) at Airbus’ production facilities in Toulouse (France). Check out the images here...