Tag: Toulouse

World’s longest-range aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000ULR takes to the skies

The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas, has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three hours 43 minutes, reaching an altitude of slightly above 41,000 feet. The aircraft was flown by...

Daher renews Airbus A350 and A330 jetliner contracts

Daher is strengthening its operations on the Airbus final assembly lines in Toulouse, France, for long-haul, widebody jetliners following the renewal of cabin outfitting contracts for the A350 and A330 programs. For the A350, Daher works on one of every two aircraft that are assembled, providing ...

Daher strengthens its presence on Airbus’ A321 final assembly lines

Daher has been entrusted with an industrial services assignment on Airbus’ second A321 final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, France – effectively doubling the scope of its operations related to the build-up of this single-engine jetliner. Since 2022, Daher has been the lead service provider ...

Etihad Airways welcomes its latest A350

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has welcomed its sixth A350 to its growing fleet. The aircraft arrived this weekend following a successful delivery flight from Toulouse, France, further strengthening Etihad’s position as one of the airlines with the youngest an...

Deutsche Aircraft partners with Toulouse-based airplane painter

Deutsche Aircraft has announced a strategic partnership with Airplane Painter, a painting and sealing service provider based in Toulouse, France. Airplane Painter will serve as the supplier for the stripping and repainting of the D328 fleet. Airplane Painter has extensive experience in the avi...

Airbus delivers first aircraft from new Toulouse final assembly line

Airbus has successfully delivered its first Airbus A321neo assembled at its newest A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse. The A321neo, which will be operated by Pegasus Airlines, the leading low-cost carrier (LCC) in Türkiye, is the first delivery from Airbus' latest state-of-the-art p...

Airbus inaugurates new Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line

Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by French Minister of Economy & Finance Bruno Le Maire, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune, Minister of State for Industry Roland Lescure, and Minister of State for Territorial Coll...

Air Canada Inaugurates International Flights from Montreal to Toulouse and Copenhagen

With the arrival of two flights in Europe today, Air Canada has inaugurated two strategic non-stop routes from its Montreal global hub to Europe. Air Canada's non-stop, year-round service to Toulouse is the airline's fourth destination in France and marks the only year-round service betw...

Airbus and ArianeGroup to pioneer liquid hydrogen technology

Airbus and ArianeGroup, a joint venture equally owned by Airbus and Safran, will work together to build the first liquid hydrogen refuelling facility for ZEROe aircraft at Toulouse, Blagnac airport. The station will be operational in 2025. ArianeGroup will design, produce and support the operatio...

STARLUX Takes Delivery of First A350-900

STARLUX Airlines (SJX) took delivery of its first A350-900 today at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France. The delivery ceremony was led by STARLUX Airlines Chairman K.W. Chang and CEO Glenn Chai, who were both excited to mark the new milestone. Chang arrived in Toulouse to participate...

France Moves Towards a Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Industry

As the French Government presented the country’s ambitions with regards to sustainable aviation fuel, in Toulouse, Airbus, Air France, Safran, Suez and Total acknowledge the launch of a new Call for Expression of Interest (CEI). The ambition presented set forth the conclusions of a working group ...

Airbus to add A321 production capabilities in Toulouse

Following its strategy to keep its overall production system at the leading edge of technology and to increase industrial capacity and flexibility, Airbus has decided to create new A321 production capabilities at its site in Toulouse. By mid-2022 the current A380 Lagardère facility in Toulouse...

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