- Spotlight Turns to Output As Boeing Wins Show[Jul. 13, 2012]
The world's dominant aircraft makers, Airbus and Boeing, left a rain-swept Farnborough Airshow without the order deluge some had predicted, but each claiming victories as they prepare to focus on delivering a huge jet backlog from a dwindling order boom.
- U.S. to Host Meeting of Opponents of EU Airline Law[Jul. 13, 2012]
The U.S. government will host a meeting on July 31 of about a dozen countries that oppose an EU law that forces all foreign airlines to pay for greenhouse gas emissions, piling further pressure on the EU to back down and the international community to find a global solution.
- Airbus Wins US$16.9 Billion Worth of Commitments at Farnborough Airshow 2012[Jul. 12, 2012]
At the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow, Airbus won about US$16.9 billion worth of business for a total of 115 aircraft. The commitments comprise Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 61 aircraft worth US$5.8 billion and firm purchase orders for 54 aircraft worth around US$11.1 billion.
- Airshow: Middle East Airlines Orders Ten A320neo Family Aircraft[Jul. 12, 2012]
Middle East Airlines - Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for five A320neo and five A321neo aircraft plus eight options. MEA will announce its engine choice at a later date.
- Airshow: UTair Orders 20 A321s[Jul. 12, 2012]
UTair, one of Russia's leading carriers, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for 20 A321 aircraft during the Farnborough Air Show. This is the largest order for the type received from a carrier in the region and the first time that UTair has ordered Airbus aircraft.
- Airbus: Synergy Aerospace Firms up Order for Nine Airbus A330 Family Aircraft[Jul. 12, 2012]
Synergy Aerospace signed a firm order for nine Airbus A330 Family aircraft, including six A330-200 passenger and three A330-200 Freighter aircraft. Engine choice will be announced at a later date.
- Airshow: Boeing Claws Back Ground Lost to Airbus[Jul. 12, 2012]
Boeing beat Airbus in the aircraft order stakes at this year's Farnborough Airshow, booking potential deals worth more than double the size of its European archrival.
- Airshow: First Delivery of Domestic-Made Regional Jet ARJ21 Postponed to 2013[Jul. 12, 2012]
The first delivery of domestic-made ARJ21 regional jet is likely to be postponed for 2 years till the end of 2013, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) has reconfirmed the delivery deadline at Farnborough International Airshow.
- Airbus Encounters A350 Wing Drilling Problems[Jul. 11, 2012]
Airbus has encountered problems in drilling holes in the wings on its new A350 passenger jet, helping to drive shares in parent EADS down on Wednesday as analysts reported signals that the glitches were taking longer than expected to resolve.
- Airshow: Avolon Commits to Up to 30 Boeing 737s[Jul. 11, 2012]
Irish lessor Avolon placed a US$2.3 billion provisional order for up to 30 Boeing jetliners on Wednesday, picking a moment when many airlines are slowing orders and prices are under pressure to expand its own fleet on hopes of an economic recovery.