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With an eye on new orders, Airbus conducts A220 aircraft's demonstration
The tour, which comprised of static display of aircraft at Bengaluru airport and a demonstration flight to Delhi, was conducted on Thursday
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Airbus extends lead over Boeing with 415 airplane sales in October
The European planemaker also announced on Thursday deals including 12 orders for its A330neo passenger jet from an unidentified buyer
CEO's decision to forgo bonus until Max flies a right step: Boeing chief
Boeing has reported that the Max grounding will cost it at least $9 billion in extra production spending and compensation for airlines that have canceled thousands of flights.
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Boeing's Starliner crew capsule successfully performs emergency abort test
Boeing is planning to launch an unmanned Starliner capsule on December 17 to the ISS, as SpaceX did with its Crew Dragon capsule in March
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Airbus bags flurry of orders in Asia as Boeing Max remains in revival mode
A big win for Airbus came last month, when Indian budget carrier IndiGo ordered 300 narrow-body aircraft in a deal worth more than $33 billion at list prices
In one of its biggest deals, Airbus bags $30-bn IndiGo order for 300 jets
The deal marks the latest victory for Airbus as rival Boeing reels from the idling of its 737 Max after two fatal crashes in five months
Amid a string of engine failures, Airbus A220s ordered to slow down
During one Swiss flight parts of the engine fell over France, and following incidents in September and October the airline halted all flights with the aircraft until they could be inspected.
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As Boeing continues to struggle, Airbus fails to capitalise on market
Experts say the Toulouse, France-based aviation giant faces production constraints that likely limit its ability to grab more market share
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Airbus and Boeing bag deals worth $17 bn in Paris Airshow battle
Despite the flurry of activity, the aerospace industry's biggest annual event has been quieter than normal, fuelling speculation that a decade-long boom might be coming to an end
