DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the prototype Airbus A380 Superjumbo was unveiled to the world at an elaborate ceremony in Toulouse, France in 2005. The appropriately registered F-WWOW was hidden behind a large curtain as the event got underway. Dancers put on a show, as images of Airbus’ catalog of airliners were projected across the […]
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Airbus delivered the first Airbus A380 (9V-SKA) to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SQ) in 2007. The airline’s then CEO Chew Choon Seng described the new aircraft as “the new queen of the skies.” However, Mr. Seng had previously slated the European manufacturer for the severe delays in the aircraft’s delivery. […]
TOULOUSE – While COVID-19 may have severely damaged the passenger air transport sector, the cargo market has gone from strength to strength and Airbus wants a piece of the pie. Rumours have circulated for some time that the European manufacturer intends to build a freight version of its A350 model. Sales executives have even approached […]