Airbus to Cut Nearly 500 UK Jobs Amid Falling Profits and Global Restructuring

Airbus to Cut Nearly 500 UK Jobs Amid Falling Profits and Global Restructuring

Airbus, the European aerospace giant, has announced plans to cut 477 jobs in the UK as part of a global restructuring effort following a 22% drop in profits. The job reductions are part of a broader plan to reduce over 2,000 positions worldwide, with the company citing increased costs and supply chain bottlenecks as significant … Read more

Half of Russia’s Airbus A320/321neo Fleet Grounded Due To Lack Of Engine Parts

Half of Russia’s Airbus A320/321neo Fleet Grounded Due To Lack Of Engine Parts

Photo: Anna Zvereva / Wikimedia Commons Turbine jet-powered airplanes are the highest maintenance vehicles on the planes, so being cut off from the necessary firehose of spare parts will have consequences. Currently, half of the Airbus A320neo and 321neo planes in Russia can’t fly due to maintenance issues. Most of the grounded aircraft desperately need … Read more

It’s hard for Boeing to reclaim share from Airbus until it sorts out its issues: Analyst

It’s hard for Boeing to reclaim share from Airbus until it sorts out its issues: Analyst

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Peter McNally with Third Bridge says Boeing still faces manufacturing and delivery issues, which is impacting the company’s cash flow. 02:26 Thu, Sep 12 20242:51 AM EDT Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the … Read more

Ford Truck Drops Through Bridge, Cruise Ships Duck Underneath Bridge And Sailing Slang In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup

Ford Truck Drops Through Bridge, Cruise Ships Duck Underneath Bridge And Sailing Slang In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup

Photo: Maysy, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Back in the 1970s, there was a specific bike you could buy from Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, or Yamaha: The Universal Japanese Motorcycle. It was a successful formula, successful enough to get the attention of the entire Big Four, yet it’s a bike you can’t go out … Read more

Malaysia Airlines says ‘potential issue’ found on one A350-900 engine

Malaysia Airlines says ‘potential issue’ found on one A350-900 engine

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines said on Friday (Sep 6) it had found a “potential issue” with the engine of an Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its fleet but added that it had been resolved. “Malaysia Airlines Berhad confirms that its A350-900, Trent XWB-84 fleet recently underwent a precautionary inspection, during which a potential issue with high-pressure fuel … Read more

Quebec investing another $413M in Airbus partnership to keep assembly line in the province

Quebec investing another 3M in Airbus partnership to keep assembly line in the province

Quebec is extending its partnership with Airbus Canada until 2035, the two jointly investing $1.65 billion to keep manufacturing its narrowbody A220 planes in the province. The French aerospace giant holds 75 per cent of Airbus Canada’s shares while Quebec holds the other 25 per cent. Airbus is set to invest $1.2 billion, and Quebec … Read more

Boeing, Airbus announce plans to buy parts of subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing, Airbus announce plans to buy parts of subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing announced plans to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion in an all-stock transaction. Spirit is part of the aerospace giant’s supply chain. Boeing, located in Arlington, Virginia, announced the purchase in a statement early Monday. Spirit is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. At about the same time, European aerospace giant Airbus said it had entered … Read more

Air India Upgrades Delhi-London Flights With New A350 Jets, Images Inside

Air India Upgrades Delhi-London Flights With New A350 Jets, Images Inside

Last Updated: June 27, 2024, 15:03 IST The A350-900 will replace older Boeing models on 14 out of 17 weekly flights, adding 336 extra seats per week. (Photo: Air India) Bookings for these upgraded flights are now open via Air India’s website, mobile app, or travel agents, ensuring a premium journey between Delhi and London … Read more

Warp Speed, Flight Attendants And Tsunamis

Warp Speed, Flight Attendants And Tsunamis

Warp speed, hyperspeed, whatever you call it we might get that fast one day. Image: Yuichiro Chino (Getty Images) There have been some awesome inventions in the world of science fiction over the years. Whether it’s the Tardis from “Dr Who” and its miraculous traveling abilities or the teleporting talents of the protagonists in “Jumper,” … Read more

Airbus showcases ‘Wingman’ drone concept at 2024 ILA Berlin Air Show

Airbus showcases ‘Wingman’ drone concept at 2024 ILA Berlin Air Show

An Airbus Wingman air combat drone stands on display at the 2024 ILA Berlin Air Show on June 05, 2024 in Schoenefeld, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Airbus this week revealed the concept for a new fighter-type drone, called Wingman, and showcased a model of it at Berlin’s massive ILA … Read more