China considers ordering hundreds of Airbus jets in major deal
China is considering placing an order for hundreds of Airbus aircraft as soon as next month, when European leaders visit Beijing to celebrate the countries’ long-term ties, according to…
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Airbus warns airlines that delays will last three years: sources
Airbus is warning airlines that delays in deliveries will persist for another three years as it works through a backlog of supply chain problems, industry sources said. The…
Vietnam’s VietJet orders 20 more Airbus planes as Macron visits Hanoi
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet on Monday agreed to place a new order with planemaker Airbus for 20 A330neo wide-body jets, the airline said in a press release, as French…
France, Vietnam sign Airbus, satellite deals as Macron visits Hanoi
France and Vietnam signed a deal on Monday (May 26) for 20 Airbus planes, among other pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron visited Hanoi seeking to boost France’s influence in its former…
France, Vietnam sign Airbus, defence deals as Macron visits Hanoi
France and Vietnam signed a deal on Monday (May 26) for 20 Airbus planes, as well as defence and space pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron visited Hanoi seeking to boost France’s influence…
Airbus in talks with Malaysia Airlines for its A220 planes
Airbus sees potential for the A220 in Malaysia, where about 150 of its other commercial planes operate European planemaker Airbus is holding talks with airlines in Malaysia for…
Airbus tells US airlines they’ll need to pay their own tariffs
Airbus said it will not cover the cost of tariffs on its planes imported by US airlines, setting up a clash with carriers unwilling to shoulder surcharges imposed by US President Donald…
Airbus to take over Spirit asset as part of Boeing reintegration
Airbus reached a final agreement to take over some assets and sites from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, clearing the way for the struggling US aerospace supplier to be acquired by its former…
Airbus and Boeing eye India’s ‘soaring skies’
Air traffic is booming in India, even though only a tiny fraction of its people fly each year, and manufacturers are seeking lucrative deals at the flagship Aero India exhibition from…
Airbus cuts 2,000 Defence and Space jobs, taming earlier plans
AIRBUS announced just over 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space, or about 5 per cent of its second-largest division, as it reels from US competition in the satellites sector but the cuts…
This airline will soon receive its first Airbus A321XLR
Qantas is getting closer to receiving its initial Airbus A321XLR, which is beginning final assembly at the Airbus plant in Hamburg, Germany. The plane will be a milestone in the airline’s…
Boeing, Airbus throw supplier lifeline ahead of takeover
BOEING and Airbus will provide more than US$450 million in financial assistance to help keep key supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings afloat ahead of their planned purchase of the…
Airbus says China certification for A330neo jet progressing smoothly
THE head of Airbus China said on Tuesday (Nov 12) that Chinese certification of its A330neo jet was going smoothly and the first delivery of the widebody model in the country could come in…
Boeing, Airbus to share Taiwan’s China Airlines passenger jet order: sources
TAIWAN’S China Airlines is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion US dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and Boeing, while an order for freighters hangs in…
German metalworkers' trade union launches further strikes
One of Germany's major industrial trade unions, IG Metall, has called for further strikes in the metal and electrical industry in two German states on Monday, in an attempt to ramp up…
Air India said to be carrier behind mystery 85-jet Airbus order
The order for 75 A320neos single-aisle family aircraft and 10 A350 wide-body jets was placed in September Airbus received an order for an additional 85 planes from Air India, according to…