Six injured after Eurowings A320 encounters wake turbulence from Emirates A380
Six people were injured after a Eurowings Airbus A320 registered D-AEWS encountered severe wake turbulence while cruising over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 30 May, forcing the aircraft into a sudden loss of altitude. Eurowings flight EW635 was operating from Rhodes, Greece, to Cologne, Germany, with 157 passengers on board when it encountered turbulence at 36,000 […]
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FAA investigates incident involving JetBlue flight near Fort Lauderdale
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident involving a JetBlue aircraft and a smaller plane near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on 1 June. JetBlue flight B6 1256 (Airbus A321neo registered N2086J), arriving from Guayaquil, was approaching the airport when its crew reported that a nearby light aircraft appeared to be turning toward […]
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Iberia launches direct Madrid–Monterrey service, expanding Mexico network
Iberia has inaugurated a new nonstop route between Madrid and Monterrey, strengthening its presence in Mexico and further expanding connectivity between Latin America and Europe. The new service operates three times per week—on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays—using an Airbus A330-200 configured with Business and Economy cabins and capacity for 288 passengers. The route will offer […]
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Airbus Encounters Headwinds in China
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Editor’s Note: For a condensed version of this story in video format, click here. One truism stands out in geopolitics: China is […]The postAirbus Encounters Headwinds in Chinaappeared first onAviation Tech Today.
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SAUDIA DEBUTS PANASONIC AVIONICS’ ASTROVA, MODULAR INTERACTIVE, AND ARC 3D MOVING MAP ON A321XLR
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), the world’s leading provider of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) solutions, today announced that its groundbreaking Astrova in-flight engagement (IFE) solution has taken to the skies in an Airbus A321XLR aircraft for the first time, operated by Saudia. The program also marks the first deployment of Panasonic Avionics’ Modular Interactive (MI) platform and Arc™ interactive map application in Saudi Arabia, as well as Panasonic Avionics’ wider digital portfolio.
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The First-Ever Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Off On Maiden Flight
Although the delivery of this aircraft to Qantas has been delayed, the team at Airbus is making slow and steady progress on getting their first A350-1000ULR towards the finish line. The aircraft recently completed its maiden flight and is the first of 12 specially modified Airbus A350-1000s ordered by Qantas for use on the airline’s Project Sunrise.
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