The European Aviation Safety Agency has ordered checks for cracks in the wings of the Airbus A380, though it has stopped short of grounding the fleet. CNN examines some key questions about the aircraft and what it means for the passengers, the airlines and the manufacturers.
Twenty Airbus A380 Superjumbo jets will be inspected after cracks were found inside some wings, the manufacturer said Wednesday.
Qantas announced a new international strategy on Tuesday with the acquisition of up to 110 Airbus A320s to boost its fleet, including its Jetstar Japan -- a new venture with Japan Airlines and Mitsubishi -- and a new Asia-based airline.
Malaysia Airlines will ban babies from traveling first class on its Airbus A380 super jumbo jet, according to online reports.
Qantas has reached a settlement with engine-maker Rolls Royce over a 2010 incident that grounded its entire Airbus A380 fleet.
Imagine a night flight, 30,000 feet in the air, and being able to stare up at the stars through the plane's transparent fuselage.
If the smell of jet fuel or the mere sight of a vapor trail is enough to get your pulse racing, then chances are you don't need to be told that the biggest event in the airline industry is about to take place.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that it will investigate what happened Monday night when a massive Air France jet clipped a smaller aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport.
An Air France plane clips another plane while taxiing for takeoff and it's all caught on tape.
Qantas CEO says its fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft will remain grounded for at least 72 more hours.
Qantas Airways' fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft will remain grounded indefinitely after new problems with the planes' engines were uncovered over the weekend, the Australian airline's CEO said Monday.
A Qantas passenger jet landed safely in Singapore on Friday after turning back due to engine problems shortly after takeoff, Australian Transport Safety Bureau spokesman Neville Blyth told CNN.
Some of the world's largest airlines are conducting safety checks after debris fell from the engine of a Qantas Airbus A380 as it flew over Indonesia. Australia's national airline has now grounded its Airbus A380 fleet indefinitely. How serious is the incident -- and what does it mean for the aviation industry?
Parts of an engine cover sheared off a Singapore-to-Sydney Qantas flight, forcing its return. CNN's Zain Verjee reports.
After part of an engine fell off a Qantas plane in mid-flight Thursday, a passenger shooting a personal video recorded the pilot announcing, calmly, that the flight was experiencing a "technical issue."
Moments before making an emergency landing in Singapore, a Qantas pilot makes an announcement to passengers.
Qantas, Australia's national airline, grounded its Airbus A380 fleet indefinitely after one of its planes suffered a midair engine failure on Thursday.
When a new aircraft makes its international public debut, it's a big deal -- especially when it's been delayed. The anticipation, the excitement of seeing the plane in the flesh, the way it flies and moves, with your own eyes.
When Singapore Airlines first started flying the Airbus A380 in 2007, it was still a big question mark whether the aircraft would be a hit with passengers.
Emirates and Airbus announced Tuesday that the Middle Eastern airline is ordering an additional 32 Airbus super-jumbo planes worth $11.5 billion.
British Airways reported a pre-tax loss Friday of $245 million in the three months till the end of June, contributing to an already-tough year for the troubled airline.
High net-worth individuals will always find ways to enjoy, celebrate and flaunt their wealth -- the yacht at Monte Carlo, the chateau, the vineyard and the Rolls Royce Phantom. The very wealthy add to this their private jets -- Gulfstreams and Lears -- providing mobile bedrooms and boardrooms for upwards of four people.
Emirates Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A380 superjumbo Monday -- the first of 58 superjumbos the airline is buying.
Britain's foremost aviation showcase celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
French authorities on Friday notified the former co-chairman of French aerospace giant EADS that he is under investigation for insider trading.
The French markets regulator said Tuesday it has found evidence of insider trading at EADS, the parent company of Airbus.
The French markets regulator said Tuesday it has found evidence of insider trading at EADS, the parent company of Airbus.
It has taken nearly two decades and $8.6 billion, but London Heathrow's Terminal Five finally opened for business Thursday morning.
It took nearly two decades and $8.6 billion, but London Heathrow's Terminal Five will finally open for business Thursday morning.
The world's largest passenger aircraft lands at London's Heathrow Airport on its first commercial flight into Europe.
This month we take a look back at the best of the best from Business Traveller 2007.
CNN's Richard Quest reveals the battle for the most valuable patch of airspace.
Last week's British Airways crash was unusual, but airplane evacuations happen routinely. Six tips for getting out smoothly
For years it seemed as though first-class air travel was dying a slow death. As perks such as flat beds migrated from the front of the plane backwards, few were willing to pay the 20 percent premium.
The most ostentatious deal signed at this year's Dubai Art Show was by Saudi billionaire, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal who shelled out around $300 million to upgrade his personal Boeing 747 to an Airbus A380 superjumbo.
Michael Symon, chef/owner of Cleveland's acclaimed Lola and Lolita restaurants, is currently competing with some of the country's finest grub slingers on the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. The show pits professional chefs in a weekly cook-off based on a unique challenge announced at the beginning of each episode. The winner will join star chefs Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Cat Cora as a regular contestant on Iron Chef America, also on the Food Network, a subsidiary of EW Scripps Co. For the next few weeks (until he either wins the competition or gets eliminated) Chef Symon will report on his contest experiences for FSB.
CNN's Eunice Yoon reports on whether the Airbus A380 will prove a commerical success.
As more airlines upgrade their first class offerings with soft sheets, big beds and a lot more privacy, the jet set may just be tempted to fly commercial.
CNN's Richard Quest describes his joy at being aboard the Airbus A380's first commercial flight.
The world's biggest jetliner ever built completed its first commercial flight on Thursday, a new chapter in air transportation.
Airports spend millions to accommodate the new Airbus A380 "superjumbo" jet. CNN's Jim Boulden reports
The first commercial flight by the world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, will fulfill a rich man's promise to his 91-year-old father and grant a college student's birthday wish.
Airbus CEO Tom Enders joins CNN to discuss the arrival of the world's largest passenger jet.
Singapore Airlines on Monday became the first customer to take delivery the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jet, in what the airline's chief executive called "a dream come true."
British Airways orders Airbus A380s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners as it refreshes its fleet. CNN's Richard Quest reports.
British Airways CEO Willie Walsh discusses the significance of British Airways biggest order in nine years.
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Budget Travel Magazine's David LaHuta has the details on some serious deals for travel around the world.
British Airways made its largest aircraft purchase in nearly a decade, dividing the order between rivals Boeing and Airbus, the carrier said Thursday.
An Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jet, scraped the tip of a wing on a building at Bangkok's international airport Saturday as it was preparing for a demonstration flight, officials of the aircraft company and Thai Airways said.
SINGAPORE AIRLINES' A380 AUCTION
SINGAPORE AIRLINES' A380 AUCTION
The eyes of the aviation industry will be on the 787 Dreamliner's unveiling on Sunday but is the fastest selling airliner in history ready for its close-up?
We're looking into the future this month on CNN Business Traveller 21st Century.
United Parcel Service Inc., the last remaining customer for the Airbus A380 superjumbo freighter, said Friday it reached an agreement for Airbus to push back delivery dates of the planes and left open its option to cancel the order outright.
YOUR NEW ISSUE OF FORTUNE MAGAZINE: It rocks. It rolls. It thrills. It chills. People, this issue is all about private money (honey!) Private equity, hedge funds and the like. Check it out, it's the issue with Steve "The New King of Wall Street" Schwarzman on the cover! Inside is an amazing piece by "Big Swinging" Rik Kirkland on rise of private equity and where we go from here. We also rank the private equity players...and we have a way cool almanac of American wealth. Where the rich people at, kinda deal! And a very cool graphic (thanks Sarah) and story about the ill-fated Airbus A380, (anyone else working on that story?), as well as an exclusive exit-interview with NBC's Bob Wright by Tim 'you the man' Arango! Have fun with this issue, I know I will.
While the Airbus A380 finally had its maiden passenger flight last week, the real battle for the skies is happening on terra firma, between Boeing and Airbus.
It's all systems go this month on CNN Business Traveller.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) began life as a dusty landing strip in the corner of a Southern Californian ranch but has grown to become the world's fifth busiest airport.
With so many modern wonders to choose from, it is hard to whittle the list down to a mere seven or eight. Here are a selection of other contemporary marvels that reflect the engineering, design and technical achievements of our times.
The world's largest airliner, the Airbus A380 superjumbo, was declared Tuesday safe to fly commercial services, capping six years of development marred by delays in deliveries to airlines.
If you want to see real money being spent on airlines and aviation, the Middle East is the place to be.
Only one Airbus A380 superjumbo passenger jet will be delivered next year -- to Singapore Airlines in October -- down from the nine announced in June, Airbus has confirmed.
Organizers of the Farnborough Airshow are promising that this year's event will be the biggest in the 58-year history of the show.
With capacity for more than 800 passengers and an operational range of 15,000 kilometers, the Airbus A380 superjumbo has caught the imagination like no other aircraft since Concorde.
Over the coming months, Business Traveller will keep you up to date with the plane's progress as the first superjumbos come off the production line.
The European Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger jet, touched down in Britain's Heathrow airport for the first time to test how the congested aviation hub handles the superjumbo.
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With jet fuel prices cruising sky-high, the cost of flying those little extras from food to magazines can be too much for an airline to bear.
First deliveries of the new Airbus A380 have been delayed by six months because of what Australian airline Qantas says are "manufacturing issues" at Airbus.
The world's largest passenger plane has made its maiden flight in an aviation milestone that Europe's jetliner maker hopes will give it a boost in its battle with American rival Boeing.
A wingspan of 79.8 meters (261 feet) means the new Airbus A380 is too large for most airport docking bays so they will need to be modified to cope.
The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, has landed safely in Toulouse, France after making its first test flight.
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While Europe's price war wages between flagship carriers and their budget rivals, some airlines have decided to leave the fray.
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The next generation of passenger jets from the world's biggest airplane manufacturers will soon be coming off the production line.
In a few months' time the world's largest commercial airliner will take to the skies for its maiden test flight, carrying with it the fortunes of European aerospace giants Airbus.
The carmaker Rolls-Royce is celebrating its centenary at the very spot where the company was founded.
Down a narrow country road on a dark night, the first sections of what will be the world's largest airliner were threading their way through the village of Levignac, France.
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