Airbus Helicopters annual orders rise 9%, deliveries creep higher
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus Helicopters saw a 9% increase in net orders last year but deliveries rose fractionally as the civil market struggled to recapture pre-COVID levels, the company said on Tuesday.…
Boeing hits 2023 jet delivery goal but lags Airbus
By Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing met jetliner delivery goals and recorded a 70% boost to net orders in 2023, reflecting strong air travel and aircraft demand, while European rival Airbus remained…
Taiwan’s EVA Air finalises up to $10.1 billion order for 33 Airbus planes
PARIS (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Eva Airways Corp has finalised an order for 33 Airbus aircraft, the French plane maker said on Tuesday, with the airline previously indicating the deal was worth up…
Emirates, Ethiopian edge towards Airbus deals after Dubai talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates moved closer on Wednesday towards a potential agreement to buy dozens of Airbus A350-1000 jets after narrowing differences over performance and guarantees in talks with engine maker Rolls-Royce,…
Turkish Airlines talks to Airbus about ordering 355 new jets
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Airlines (THY) on Saturday held talks with Airbus to discuss a potential order of 355 new aircraft, the state-run Anadolu news agency said. During the meeting, which took…
Airbus edges towards 2023 delivery goal after 18% increase in Oct
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus needs to deliver 161 aircraft in the last two months of the year to reach its full-year delivery target, fractionally below the performance seen in the closing stages…
Airbus lands $1.27 billion French air tanker upgrade, service deals
(Reuters) -Airbus said on Monday it had signed two contracts valued at 1.2 billion euros ($1.27 billion) to provide capability enhancement and in-service support of France’s fleet of A330 MRTTs (Multi Role…
Airbus confirms 55 jet deliveries in September
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus on Monday confirmed it had delivered 55 aircraft in September, bringing the nine-month total to 488 jets. Deliveries included the first A350 for Air India, part of a…
Cathay Pacific buys 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft for $4.66 billion
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Friday it had purchased 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft from Airbus for a basic price of $4.66 billion. The deal follows an agreement between an…
Airbus aware of Carmat’s difficulties, mum on possible help
(Reuters) – Airbus, the biggest shareholder in French artificial heart maker Carmat, said on Wednesday it was aware of Carmat’s financial difficulties but did not say whether it would support a possible…
Factbox-China, Airbus among potential losers from boosted US-Vietnam ties
(Reuters) – The United States and Vietnam agreed on Sunday to upgrade their diplomatic relations in a historic step for the two former foes, paving the way for business deals and possible…
Airbus delivered 52 jets in August
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus delivered 52 planes in August to bring the total so far this year to 433 units, the European planemaker said on Wednesday. It also sold 117 planes to…
Kuwait Airways plans to lease eight Airbus jets within 10 years
By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT CITY (Reuters) – Kuwait Airways plans to lease eight Airbus passenger jets within 10 years, Chairman Ali Aldokhan said on Sunday. The state-owned carrier is examining offers from…
Cathay announces plans to buy 32 new single-aisle Airbus aircraft
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways on Thursday said it intends to purchase up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft to invest and upgrade its fleet, bringing the carrier’s new aircraft…
Airbus open to potential partner in Brazil’s Helibras, executive says
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Airbus would be open to sell a stake in helicopter maker Helibras to a potential strategic partner after it reached full ownership of the Brazilian…
Airbus unveils order from Wizz Air for 75 A321neo jets
PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus has won an order from Wizz Air for 75 additional A321neo aircraft, the European planemaker said on Wednesday. The “firm contract” signed by the companies takes Wizz Air’s total…
American Airlines says in talks with Airbus, Boeing over narrowbody jet order
(Reuters) – American Airlines said on Wednesday that it is in talks with planemakers Airbus and Boeing over a new narrowbody jet order, at a time when airlines rush to order more…
Voyager Space and Airbus deepen tie-up on new space station
By Tim Hepher and Joey Roulette PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. space venture company Voyager Space and Airbus said on Wednesday they will co-operate more closely in the race to build a private…
Godrej Aerospace targets Airbus, Boeing suppliers as India jet orders soar
By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) -Godrej Aerospace is in talks to build aircraft parts for suppliers to Airbus and Boeing as airlines place record jet orders, a top executive at the Indian…
Airbus to handle some A380 repairs after wing-spar cracking
PARIS (Reuters) – Two years after the world’s largest jetliner rolled out of its Toulouse factory for the last time, Airbus is preparing to bring some A380 superjumbos back to their birthplace…
Airbus first-half deliveries up 6% to 316 jets -sources
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus deliveries increased by 6% in the first half of the year to reach 316 aircraft, industry sources said on Thursday. The European planemaker delivered 72…
Airbus trials new wing designs in technology race with Boeing
By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher FILTON, England (Reuters) – Airbus is stepping up testing of radical new wing technology as the planemaker lays the foundation for a future successor to its…
Airbus fills more than 7,000 of 13,000 positions targeted in 2023
PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus has filled more than half of the 13,000 positions it expects to create in 2023, as aerospace manufacturers try to boost staff numbers to meet soaring demand, the European…
Qantas orders nine Airbus A220-300S aircraft
(Reuters) – Qantas and Airbus have finalised an incremental order for nine Airbus A220-300s aircraft, the companies said at the Le Bourget air show in Paris on Tuesday. Qantas had said it…
Airbus wins record 500-plane order from India’s IndiGo
By Tim Hepher, Joanna Plucinska and Aditi Shah PARIS/DELHI (Reuters) -Europe’s Airbus secured a historic deal on Monday involving the most jets ever bought by a single airline, with an order for…
Biman Bangladesh to buy 10 Airbus jets, breaking Boeing reliance – minister
By Ruma Paul and Tim Hepher DHAKA/PARIS (Reuters) – State-owned carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to purchase 10 planes from Airbus, in a shift from its Boeing-dominated fleet, the South Asian…
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