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Judge David Waksman has ordered the court case brought by Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad Int’l) against Airbus in relation to the deterioration of A350s’ fuselages be split into two parts, likely extending the time needed to bring closure to the dispute, Reuters has reported.
With the trial set to commence in June 2023, more than 18 months after the initial lawsuit was filed, the judge has decided that the first case will focus solely on liability for the deterioration while the second will deal with damages. Qatar Airways alleges that Airbus bears liability for the premature damage its A350s incurred and is asking for around USD2 billion in compensation which, when counted on a per-day basis, is likely to increase until the case goes to trial.
Judge Waksman stressed that the sheer volume of evidence and pleadings made it impractical to cover all aspects of the lawsuit in a single case. The motion to split it was filed by Airbus, which welcomed the decision.
After the Qatari Civil Aviation Authority grounded some of…
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Brazilian regional aircraft manufacturer Embraer is said to be in talks with Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) regarding an order for up to 50 aircraft for its low-cost subsidiary Scoot (TR, Singapore Changi). Neither Embraer nor Scoot would confirm the talks to ch-aviation but Bloomberg did cite people “familiar with the talks” in its report.
On the radar is an order for up to 50 aircraft, which would include options. While any commitment would be a significant boost for Embraer, acquiring the regional jets would also signal a shift in fleet strategy for Singapore Airlines Group (SIA), which has never operated the type. Scoot presently flies 180-seat A320-200s, 186-seat A320-200Ns, and 236-seat A321-200NX in addition to larger B787s. Embraer aircraft typically seat between 80 to 146 passengers.
Bloomberg’s unnamed sources note talks are continuing and there is no guarantee that any order will eventuate. While the SIA Group is best known for its large aircraft, regional aircraft will allow Scoot to target a vast array of smaller cities around…
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