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Airbus A350
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Aircraft
Lufthansa Technik Delivers VIP A350 to German Air Force
In all, Lufthansa Technik has or will convert three VIP Airbus A350s to "government cabins" for the German Armed Forces.
Aircraft
Airbus Fires Back at Qatar Airways on A350 Claims
Calling Akbar Al Baker's claims that it did not address surface degradation in the carrier’s A350s a mischaracterization, Airbus considers legal action.
Aircraft
Qatar Grounds More A350 Widebodies Over Fuselage Issues
Qatar Airways is replacing grounded A350s with A330s, while it seeks to resolve what it says is an ongoing quality issue with manufacturer Airbus.
Avionics
Genesys Displays Approved for AStar Upgrades
The FAA has certified the Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 and IDU-450 EFIS displays for AStar helicopters.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Finds New Wear Problems with Trent XWB-84
Premature wear on Rolls-Royce XWB-84 engines powering Airbus A350s appears unrelated to the long-standing problems associated with the Trent 1000.
Aircraft
Emirates Orders 50 Airbus A350s
The new Emirates widebody deal with Airbus replaces an MOU signed in February that called for 30 A350s and 40 A330neos.
Regulations and Government
NYC Helitour Operators Forced To Accept 50% Flight Cut
Reductions will begin in April, with an elimination of all Sunday flights, followed by 20 percent cuts each in June and October and 10 percent in January.
