The Farnborough Airshow was a much needed boost for Airbus where its A320neo saw good endorsement, especially from its largest buyer AirAsia. On Thursday, Airbus SE stated it had orders and commitments for 431 aircrafts from the Farnborough Airshow, with… Read More ›
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Guido Kerkhoff should be seen only as an interim CEO of Thyssenkrupp: Elliot Management
Elliot Management and Swedish activist investor Cevian are pushing for Thyssenkrupp to continue on its path of “structural evolution”, a change in its overall strategy as well as appointing a permanent CEO. In a move that is aimed at changing… Read More ›
Airbus SE wins orders for 10 A320neo jets for $1.1 billion
Airplane makers have garnered orders for nearly $50 billion from London’s Farnborough Airshow. On Thursday, Airbus SE stated it had won a provisional order for 10 A320neo planes worth $1.1 billion at list prices from an undisclosed customer. The announcement… Read More ›
Pratt & Whitney catching up on engine backlog: Airbus SE
More than 100 planes are sitting idle in factories thanks to mostly engine backlog from Pratt & Whitney. On Wednesday, European planemaker Airbus stated, its engine supplier Pratt & Whitney was catching up on engine delays and told investors that… Read More ›
Philippines’ San Miguel to invest $1 billion to build 10 breweries
The announcement marks the continuation of the conglomerate’s aggressive expansion strategy, which it began in 2008. On Wednesday, senior executives from Philippines’ San Miguel Corp stated, the conglomerate plans to invest at least $1 billion (£764.18 million) within the next… Read More ›
Boeing awarded contract for 2 Air Force One jets for $3.9 billion
The Pentagon stated the two Boeing 747-8 aircrafts are to be delivered mission-ready by December 2024. As per a news brief by the Pentagon, Boeing Co has been awarded a contract worth $3.9 billion to build 2 747-8 aircrafts for… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Corp wins contract worth $451 from the Pentagon
The terms of the contract includes providing materials and designs for 4 Multi Mission Surface Combatant ships and includes foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia. As per a report from the Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Corp has won a contract to… Read More ›
Boeing Co wins orders for 14 777 freighter worth $4.7 billion
The Farnborough Airshow is an opportunity for both, Boeing Co and Airbus SE, to garner fresh orders. Although Boeing landed the first order from the show, Airbus is likely to soon catch up and zoom ahead. On Monday, at the… Read More ›
WTO needs rules on forced transfer of technology: European Council President Donald Tusk
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk are in Beijing to meet Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for the annual China-EU leaders dialogue. On Monday, Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council stated, the World Trade… Read More ›
David Solomon to become Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s next CEO
A formal announcement is likely to be made as soon as today, if not later this week. As per a report from the New York Times, Goldman Sachs Group Inc is likely to name David Solomon as its next chief… Read More ›