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Category Archives: Airbus

AirbusDelta Air LinesLaw In Travel

Delta’s Clever Strategy To Dodge Tariffs On Airbus Jets

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 28, 2025 23 Comments
Delta Tariffs Airbus Jets

When Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said that Delta would not pay tariffs on any new Airbus jets…he wasn’t kidding. How Delta Air Lines Is Outsmarting Airbus Tariffs Aviation insider JonNYC noticed that a new Delta A350-900, registration...

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Turkish Airlines Debuts “Aeroflot” Airbus A350

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 15, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a row of seats in a plane

It’s not huge news that one airline took over the cancelled aircraft deliveries of another carrier, but it is rather noteworthy when it involves the heavily-sanctioned Russian flag carrier Aeroflot and represents a very cool addition to the Turkish...

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Boeing The Victor In Qatar Airways – Airbus Dispute

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 1, 2022January 31, 2022 10 Comments
Qatar Airways Boeing Order

As Qatar Airways and Airbus face off in a row that has turned nasty, Boeing has been the primary beneficiary, today securing an order for up to 100 aircraft. Boeing Scores Huge Qatar Airways Order, Deepening Qatar Rift With...

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Airbus-Boeing Feud Ends In Joint Bid To Counter China

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2021November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a man and woman wearing a mask

The United States and European Union have agreed to suspend the trade war between Airbus and Boeing and instead focus on a common rival: China. Airbus-Boeing Feud Ends In Joint Bid To Counter China For 16 years, Airbus and...

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Five Killed In Airbus Helicopter Crash In Alaska

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 30, 2021November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a yellow helicopter flying over snowy mountains

Five people, including a Czech billionaire, were killed in an Airbus helicopter crash while heli-skiing in Alaska. Deadly Airbus Helicopter Crash In Alaska The Airbus AS350 B3 crashed near a glacier during a ski trip on Saturday. Petr Kellner,...

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The Airbus A380, Another Coronavirus Fatality

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 24, 2020November 14, 2023 8 Comments
an airplane taking off from a runway

One of the many ways our travel lives will change going forward is the loss of the Airbus A380 Super Jumbo Jet, all but killed off by coronavirus. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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Airbus Warns Of Steep Production Cuts, Job Losses

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 27, 2020November 14, 2023 2 Comments
an airplane in a factory

Any hopes of a quick recovery and return to the old normal have been dashed, with Airbus now weighing painful cuts as it fights to adapt and survive. Airbus CEO Warns Of Painful Cuts Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus,...

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Dear Airbus, Please Don’t Copy Boeing On Dimmable Windows

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2020November 14, 2023 23 Comments
Airbus Dimmable Windows

Dear Airbus (and Airlines), We hate dimmable windows. Well, perhaps “we” is too strong, but I personally cannot stand them. Airbus Unveils Dimmable Windows Airbus has unveiled a new partnership with Gentex Corporation to offer dimmable windows onboard its aircraft....

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More Hypocrisy: Delta Opposes Airbus Tariffs

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 4, 2019November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Delta Airbus Tariffs

Delta is protesting new tariffs the U.S. will levy against Airbus. I’m not a fan of them either…but Delta’s opposition represents another example of blatant hypocrisy. This week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) authorized the U.S. to levy $7.5BN...

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Big Brother Airbus Is Monitoring You Very Closely…

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 13, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Airbus Cabin Monitoring

From overhead bin space to toilet paper consumption, Airbus is watching you. Very closely. Airbus has equipped one of its A350-900 aircraft with sensors throughout the cabin. These sensors track the onboard habits of passengers, collecting and analyzing data....

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Is A330neo Causing Dizziness + Vomiting?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2019November 14, 2023 28 Comments
Airbus A330neo Air Circulation

Across several flights, both passengers and crew members on TAP Air Portugal have complained the A330neo is making them nauseous and even inducing vomiting. Is there something wrong with the new A330neo? Airbus and TAP Air Portugal are quick...

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737 MAX Customers Have Nowhere Else To Turn But To Boeing…

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 20, 2019November 14, 2023 11 Comments
737 MAX Customer Dilemma

In a world of mounting backorders in which demand far outstrips supply, disgruntled Boeing 737 MAX customers cannot just take their business elsewhere. Not if they wish to enjoy any semblance of timely delivery. There are likely escape clause provisions...

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Tacky: France Already Using 737 MAX Incident To Undercut Boeing

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 16, 2019November 14, 2023 19 Comments
a white airplane flying in the sky

I get it. All is fair in love and war and it is war between Airbus and Boeing. But I’m not impressed by actions of the French President just days after the horrific Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash that...

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The A380 Is Dead, Long Live The A380

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 14, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a large airplane flying in the sky

Airbus announced today that it would be shutting the A380 production line in 2021. The move is sadly not a surprise. 17 A380s will still be built, including 14 to Emirates and 3 to ANA. In a written statement,...

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United Considers A321LR To Replace 757-200

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2018November 14, 2023 10 Comments
United Airlines A321LR

United is reportedly considering the Airbus A321LR to replace its Boeing 757-200s currently operating a handful of transatlantic routes. Last week I asked if United will remove seats from business class. Most commenters felt I misread comments from United’s Executive...

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Aeroflot May Double Airbus A350 Order

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 10, 2018November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a plane flying in the sky

Aeroflot Russian Airlines is in talks with Airbus to double its current Airbus A350 order from 14 to 28 jets. 11 years ago, Russia ordered 22 A350s: 14 A350-900s and eight A350-800s. Airbus scrapped the A350-800 program due to...

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AirbusBoeingIran Air

Collapse Of Iran Deal Hurts Airbus Much More Than Boeing

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 9, 2018November 14, 2023 12 Comments
Iran Air Order Cancellation

With U.S. President Donald Trump signing an executive order re-instating sanctions on Iran, Iran Air finds itself in a difficult position. So does Airbus. Boeing? Not so much. The USA is withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal framework. With...

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How Qatar Airways Promises to Combat Jet Lag with A350-1000

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 24, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Qatar Airways A350 Jetlag

Qatar Airway’s latest aircraft, the A350-1000, entered service today between Doha and London. The new aircraft is equipped with several measures to combat jet lag and thereby maximize passenger comfort. But are these gimmicks or game changers? Qatar Airways...

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Airbus and Trump Win, Boeing and Bombardier Lose

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 17, 2017November 14, 2023 15 Comments
Airbus Bombardier Winners Losers

Bombardier will sell the majority of its C Series program to Airbus. Although talks have been ongoing for months, they took on a new urgency in light of the blistering 300% duty slapped on by U.S. regulators. The new...

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