The conditions outside a cruising airliner are those of intense cold, thin air, and potentially lethal atmospheric conditions ...

The latest order and delivery data from Airbus appears to show that US-based lessor Air Lease has backed out of its order for ...

In conclusion, the Airbus A350's high cabin ceiling is a testament to Airbus's dedication to passenger comfort and innovative design. Through advanced engineering and a focus on well-being, the A350 ...

Lufthansa-owned Swiss International Air Lines has recently expanded its long-haul fleet with the introduction of a new ...

Another recent production achievement for the A350 XWB was the successful cure of the first forward fuselage section crown panel that took place in Nordenham (Germany) in September by Premium Aerotech ...

Spirit makes the central section panels for the A350 in Kinston, which are incorporated into the widebody’s fuselage in Saint-Nazare. In Belfast, it makes advanced composite wings for the A220.

Chief executive officer Guillaume Faury said in February that issues at Spirit were putting pressure on the ramp-ups of both its A350 widebody and A220 single-aisle aircraft programmes. Spirit makes ...

Airbus has finalised an agreement to take some assets from Spirit AeroSystems, including a plant in Belfast that makes carbon wings for the A220. The deal clears the way for the struggling US ...

Since then, the fuselage panel blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 shifted the focus from finances to ensuring manufacturing quality.

Boeing said in March that it was in talks to acquire fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems. The deal comes after a big leadership shake-up at Boeing and a midflight door panel blowout that sparked a ...

• A350: The European planemaker’s advanced A350 widebody jet has fuselage and wing panels supplied by Spirit’s Kinston, North Carolina facility.

Airbus introduces new A350 performance and Airspace cabin enhancements, benefitting passengers, crew, and airlines.