Aircraft Manufacturing
EU puts airline carbon tax on hold for a year
Mar 21, 2013 12:26 EDT
The EU will put its controversial carbon tax on intercontinental airline flights on hold for a year to give time for international talks to reach a compromise on the issue, a European source said Thursday.
Ryanair makes massive order for 175 Boeing 737s
Mar 19, 2013 17:11 EDT
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair on Tuesday announced an order for 175 Boeing 737-800 airplanes in a major fleet expansion three weeks after the EU blocked its takeover of rival Aer Lingus.
Taiwan to privatise sole aircraft maker AIDC
Mar 19, 2013 12:12 EDT
Taiwan said Tuesday it would privatise its sole aircraft maker Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) as part of a government drive to offload large state-owned assets.
Ryanair orders 175 Boeing 737s worth $15.6 bn
Mar 19, 2013 07:20 EDT
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair on Tuesday announced that it has ordered 175 Boeing 737-800 airplanes worth $15.6 billion (12.1 billion euros) at catalogue prices.
Airbus wins record order from Indonesia's Lion Air
Mar 18, 2013 21:19 EDT
European aircraft maker Airbus announced a record order worth 18.4 billion euros ($23.8 billion) from the Indonesian company Lion Air for 234 medium-range A320 jets.
Indonesia's Lion Air stuns again with Airbus deal
Mar 18, 2013 10:02 EDT
Lion Air, a little-known carrier launched 13 years ago with just one plane, has struck two of the world's largest aircraft orders in a staggering $46 billion bet on Indonesia's air transport boom.
Airbus wins record 18.4 bn euros order from Indonesia
Mar 18, 2013 06:46 EDT
Europe's Airbus has won a record order worth 18.4 billion euros ($23.8 billion) from Indonesia's Lion Air for 234 medium-haul A320 jets, the French presidency announced Monday.
Airbus to sign mega A320 order from Asia's Lion Air
Mar 17, 2013 21:03 EDT
European aerospace giant Airbus will sign Monday what would mark one of its biggest orders ever from Indonesia's Lion Air for more than 200 A320 medium-haul jets, business daily Les Echos reported.
Airbus to sign mega A320 order from Asian carrier Lion Air
Mar 17, 2013 19:00 EDT
European aerospace giant Airbus will sign an order from Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air for more than 200 A320 medium-haul jets at a ceremony Monday with French President Francois Hollande, business daily Les Echos reported in its Monday edition.
French president, Airbus to unveil 'major deal' Monday
Mar 17, 2013 17:13 EDT
European aerospace giant Airbus will sign an order from Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air for more than 200 A320 medium-haul jets at a ceremony Monday with French President Francois Hollande, business daily Les Echos reported in its Monday edition.
Dreamliner back in service in 'weeks': Boeing
Mar 15, 2013 00:09 EDT
The grounded Dreamliner is "absolutely" safe and will be back in the air within weeks, planemaker Boeing said in Japan on Friday, as it sought to reassure airlines and passengers about its aircraft.
Dreamliner 'absolutely' safe: Boeing executive
Mar 14, 2013 23:09 EDT
The grounded Dreamliner is "absolutely" safe and will be back in the air within weeks, planemaker Boeing said in Japan, as it sought to reassure airlines and passengers about its aircraft.
Boeing to detail Dreamliner battery fix in Tokyo
Mar 14, 2013 08:00 EDT
Senior Boeing executives are to give the first public explanation of a prototype battery fix for the company's grounded Dreamliners in Japan on Friday after US authorities approved test flights.
Embraer urges quick resolution of US contract challenge
Mar 13, 2013 12:33 EDT
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer called Wednesday for a quick resolution of a challenge by Beechcraft to its sale of 20 A-29 Super Tucano planes to the US Air Force.
Japan's airlines hail Dreamliner battery fix approval
Mar 13, 2013 03:49 EDT
Japanese airlines on Wednesday hoped for a rapid resumption of Dreamliner operations after US authorities approved test flights using a prototype battery fix following a global safety scare.
FAA approves Boeing tests of battery fix
Mar 12, 2013 17:45 EDT
US air-safety regulators on Tuesday approved Boeing's plan to fix 787 batteries for testing, a major step forward to get the planes, grounded worldwide, flying again.
Women's Day marked with all-female superjumbo crew
Mar 07, 2013 13:35 EST
Air France will mark International Women's Day on Friday with a 100 percent female crew on board an Airbus 380, the world's largest commercial airplane, for a flight from Paris to Washington.
Tougher certification after Boeing 787 woes: EADS
Mar 07, 2013 11:45 EST
Boeing's recent problems with the 787 Dreamliner aircraft have likely left regulators "a little bit nervous" about approving other planes, the chief executive of EADS said Thursday.
US factory orders fall in January
Mar 06, 2013 11:04 EST
New orders for US manufactured goods fell in January, led by steep drops in aircraft and ship orders, government data released Wednesday showed.
Boeing to move "really fast' after FAA 787 approval
Mar 04, 2013 16:40 EST
Boeing's commercial aircraft chief said Monday the company would move "really fast" to get its grounded 787s flying again after it wins approval from the FAA for its proposed battery fix.
