With Airbus already having an edge in the single-aisle long range market, the potential launch of an even longer range jet is likely to result in significantly upping the pressure on its competitor Boeing Co. Guillaume Faury, the incoming chief… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
For the 41st time, India’s domestic air traffic is seeing double digit growth. India’s Mumbai-based Jet Airways Ltd disclosed it plans on purchasing 75 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody jets from the U.S. airplane maker. Jet Airways did not disclose in… Read More ›
While Airbus has sided with Bombardier, in the Canadian aircraft maker’s dispute with Boeing, through this proposed joint venture with Embraer, Boeing aims at becoming the leader in the 70-seat to 130-seat regional jet market. Brazilian newspaper O Globo reported,… Read More ›
While Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner jet has a seating capacity of around 330 and has a shorter mile range, Airbus SE’s A350-900 has a seating capacity of 325 but has a longer range. Boeing is scheduled to make its first delivery… Read More ›
The actual price that China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Ltd will pay however be lower than the aggregate list price of $5.42 billion, since it is a common practice in the aircraft industry to provide concessions to buyers. On Friday,… Read More ›
Ever wondered why suddenly the Canadian government selected Airbus when it was actively courting greater economic ties with China following Trump’s threat of tearing apart and renegotiating NAFTA agreement? This makes an interesting read. According to five sources familiar with… Read More ›
