Air New Zealand is facing flight disruptions due to a global Airbus software update affecting all A320 aircraft. The airline is offering free changes, credits, or refunds for affected bookings and will contact impacted passengers directly.
Airbus warned that intense solar radiation may corrupt critical flight-control data on some A320 Family aircraft. It has identified affected planes and asked operators to take immediate precautionary measures, with an EU airworthiness directive to follow. The company said disruptions are
In a post on X, Air India wrote it is "aware of a directive from Airbus related to its A320 family aircraft currently in-service across airline operators," noting that the requirement will involve a "software/hardware realignment" on part of its fleet.
Global defence and aviation major Safran on Wednesday affirmed that it will "multiply by five" its sourcing from India, as it inaugurated its largest MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) centre for the CFM International LEAP engine in Hyderabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility located at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park - SEZ, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, on November 26, at 10 AM via video conferencing.
IndiGo currently connects India with four key cities in Saudi Arabia - Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Madinah - along with a growing network across the Middle East.
Airbus Helicopters hosted a symposium on 'Safety and Support and Services' in New Delhi, bringing together helicopter regulators, operators and aviation experts to discuss accident prevention and operational best practices, among others, for India's growing rotorcraft ecosystem.
In a post on X, he said, "Wonderful meeting with Rene Obermann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Airbus. Delighted to hear his confidence in India's growth story. We discussed how Airbus plans to further strengthen its partnership with India by leveraging the country's remarkable engin
Rene Obermann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Airbus, said that India's engineering excellence and tech talents offer unique opportunities for Europe, adding that he is very bullish on India.