- Airbus: 2,000 Jobs at Risk over China Order Freeze[Mar. 23, 2012]
The head of Airbus says up to 2,000 jobs are at risk because Chinese airlines have frozen orders for 55 jets worth US$14 billion in protest at the European Union's emissions trading plan.
- Airbus and Virgin Australia Study New Alternative Fuel Process[Mar. 23, 2012]
Airbus has joined a consortium including Virgin Australia to study a new pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuels. Eucalyptus mallee trees, grown in Western Australia's wheat belt are sustainably harvested and converted to a feedstock for refining into alternative aviation fuel via a process called Pyrolysis.
- Boeing Backs Rival in EU Row, Stands Firm on WTO[Mar. 22, 2012]
Boeing threw its weight behind Airbus in a row over European Union airline emissions on Thursday, even as it refused to negotiate a settlement in a separate dispute with its arch-rival over aircraft subsidies.
- JAL to Take Delivery of First Boeing 787 on Sunday[Mar. 21, 2012]
Japan Airlines Corp. said Wednesday it will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on March 25 and the aircraft will be flown from Seattle to Tokyo's Narita Airport the following day.
- Bombardier CSeries May Share Cockpit With China's C919 on Costs[Mar. 21, 2012]
Bombardier Inc.'s planned CSeries aircraft may have the same cockpit as China's first passenger jet, helping the planemaker pare research costs and challenge Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS.
- Boeing Flying High on Market Expectations, Says CEO[Mar. 21, 2012]
The aircraft market will continue to be strong in 2012 as it is driven by demand from countries in the Middle East and Asia, particularly China, says the top executive of Boeing Co.
- C919's "China Heart" Looks for Talents in U.S.[Mar. 19, 2012]
AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd. (ACAE), which is responsible for providing the aero-engine -- "China Heart" -- for China's large aircraft C919, kicked off its 2012 global talent recruitment officially in the University of Cincinnati, U.S. on Mar. 16.
- Airbus Eyes Creation of Civil Aviation Park in Tunisia[Mar. 20, 2012]
Airbus is eyeing the creation of an integrated civil aviation park in Tunisia, head of Airbus operations for the Middle East Habib Fekih said Monday after meeting Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, according to the official TAP news agency.
- Boeing, Airbus Watchers Fear Production Rates Headed Too High[Mar. 19, 2012]
Boeing and Airbus are ratcheting up production of narrowbody aircraft to excessive and unsustainable rates, according to many industry insiders at an aircraft conference here.
- Boeing to Showcase Luxury Business Jet at ABACE 2012[Mar. 20, 2012]
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) will display a BBJ with unmatched comfort and capability at the 2012 Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE), to be held March 26-29 in Shanghai, China.