- Mystery Buyer Snaps Up Superjumbo Jet[Jun. 20, 2007]
Attention billionaires: the world's biggest airliner, the Airbus A380 superjumbo, has been ordered by a mysterious buyer - for private use.
- Airbus Hits Back in Le Bourget Orders War[Jun. 21, 2007]
Airbus racked up more orders for its A350XWB aircraft on June 20, striking back a day after US rival Boeing snagged the troubled jet's original launch customer for its own 787 Dreamliner.
- Boeing Seals US$8.8 Billion Deal with Top Client[Jun. 20, 2007]
International Lease Finance Corp, the world's largest airline leasing company, ordered 63 Boeing jets with a total list price of US$8.8 billion, the company announced at the Paris Air Show on June 19.
- Boeing, Airbus in Paris Dogfight[Jun. 18, 2007]
Earsplitting air displays are the main draw for the thousands of plane enthusiasts attending the Paris Air Show, but the most important activity takes place on the ground.
- Airbus Strides Ahead of Boeing in Paris Air Show[Jun. 19, 2007]
On June 18, Airbus racked up a series of big orders at the opening of the world's biggest air show, snatching some early limelight from US rival Boeing.
- JAL Pushes Forward Plan to Cut Jobs[Jun. 23, 2007]
Japan Airlines said it will eliminate 4,300 jobs by March 2009, a year earlier than planned, as the ailing carrier tries to return to healthy profits.
- Brazil's Aircraft Manufacturer to Sell Jets to JAL, Lufthansa[Jun. 18, 2007]
On June 18, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced that it has signed an agreement to sell 10 EMB170 planes to Japan Airlines (JAL) and 30 EMB190s to Germany's Lufthansa.
- Deadline for Alitalia Bids Extended[Jun. 21, 2007]
The deadline for presenting formal bids for a controlling stake in Italian national carrier Alitalia has been extended from July 2 to July 12, the economy ministry said on June 21.
- ANA to Pull Out of Int'l Cargo Services at Centrair Airport[Jun. 15, 2007]
All Nippon Airways Co plans to withdraw from international cargo flight services using Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya this fall due to low profitability, sources close to the matter said on June 14.
- Narita Airport Drops to 17th From 7th in World Airport Cost Rankings[Jun. 16, 2007]
Japan's Narita International Airport ranked 17th in terms of airport charges in the world in 2006, down from seventh place the previous year, the operator of Japan's main international airport said on June 15 in reference to data compiled by a British research concern. The drop in rankings "probably reflects an average 20% cut in landing fees introduced in October 2005," a Narita International Airport Corp official said.