Airbus is continuing to overhaul its top management. On Wednesday, in efforts aimed at stabilizing its financial and operational pillars, Airbus named Dominik Asam as its next chief financial officer (CFO). Asam will replace Harald Wihelm, who has plans on… Read More ›
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Vietnam’s Vietjet Aviation to purchase 50 A321neo from Airbus in a $6.5 billion deal
The deal was finalized during French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s visit to Hanoi. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Vietjet Aviation, a budget air carrier that is growing rapidly, is set to finalize a $6.5 billion jet… Read More ›
Kuwait Airways to purchase 8 A330-800neo jets
Airbus is scheduled to make the deliveries between March 2019 through December 2026. On Monday, Kuwait Airways stated it has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase eight A330-800neo airliners. The deal comes in the wake of five months of… Read More ›
BOC Aviation Ltd to purchase 17 new Airbus jets worth $2.2 billion
Singapore-based BOC Aviation is Asia’s second biggest aircraft lessor. It expects deliveries of these aircrafts in 2020 & 2021. On Monday, BOC Aviation Ltd stated it would purchase 17 new Airbus A320NEO and A321NEO jets, at a combined value of… Read More ›
Indian airliner operator Vistara places orders for jets worth $13 billion with Airbus and Boeing
Apart from these, Vistara plans on also purchasing 37 Airbus A320neos from leasing companies. On Wednesday, Vistara, an Indian airline operator, stated, it has placed firm orders for thirteen Airbus SE A320neos jets and six 787 Boeing jets in… Read More ›
A no-Brexit deal will force Airbus to reconsider its presence in the U.K
Airbus sources wings for all of its commercial aircrafts from the UK. In the short term, a no-Brexit deal will impact its lead times and waiting lists for deliveries. In what is likely to be one of Airbus’ strongest warning… Read More ›
Will study impact of U.S. withdrawl from Iran nuclear deal: Airbus
Both Airbus and Boeing have commercial ties with IranAir. With U.S. President withdrwawing the United States from the deal, compliance to sanctions and export control regulations have suddenly become very complicated. European airplane maker Airbus stated, it will study the… Read More ›
Shares of major French companies feel the tremors of U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
The U.S. withdrawal has made dealing with Iran more complicated for EU companies which have business ties to Iran. With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran, shares of major French companies, which… Read More ›
Lower prices of Airbus A380s could potentially trigger increased purchases: AIG Group’s Chief Willie Walsh
A more aggressive pricing strategy for the super jumbo jet is likely to boost sales. IAG’s CEO disclosed the airliner would consider purchasing more A380 jets if Airbus were to lower their prices. “The pricing that Airbus has offered in… Read More ›
China to place an order for 184 A320 narrow-body jets from Airbus: French President Emmanuel Macron
Although a formal deal is yet to be signed, Chinese President Xi Jinping has confirmed the placement of the order. On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron disclosed that the purchase of 184 A320 narrow-body jets from Airbus by China is… Read More ›