Airbus announces settlement with Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways and Airbus have reached “an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement” relating to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft, the French airframe manufacturer has announced.In a brief February 1 statement, Airbus said that a repair project is underway, leaving both parties looking forward to getting the aircraft “safely back in the air”.Airbus said the terms of the deal are confidential and the parties are to discontinue their legal claims without admission of liability either way,“This agreement will enable Qatar Airways and Airbus to move forward and work together as partners,” the Toulouse-based