- U.S. Presses EU on Airbus Subsidy Compliance[Jan. 13, 2012]
The United States pressed the European Union on Friday for hard evidence that it has complied with a trade ruling on subsidies to planemaker Airbus in a showdown that could kick off a new stage in the world's largest and costliest trade dispute.
- XAIC Delivers 2,000th Vertical Tail to Boeing Company[Jan. 13, 2012]
A company in northwest China's Shaanxi province has hailed a major milestone in its history of aircraft component production as a sign of its leading status in the market.
- Boeing Adds Orders for 28 Jets, Including 10 787s[Jan. 12, 2012]
The Boeing Co. added orders for 28 aircraft, including 10 787s, in its first orders update for 2012.
- Embraer 2011 Deliveries Down, E-Jet Backlog Steady[Jan. 11, 2012]
Brazil's Embraer, the world's third-largest commercial planemaker, said 2011 deliveries fell to a three-year low, missing initial estimates after the global downturn had led to a string of canceled executive jet orders.
- Boeing Achieves 737 Rate Increase[Jan. 10, 2012]
Boeing today successfully achieved a production rate of 35 airplanes a month for the Next-Generation 737, with the delivery of the first airplane produced at the new rate to AWAS Aviation Services, Inc. Norwegian Air Shuttle will lease the airplane from AWAS. The 35th airplane to be built at the new rate is on schedule to roll out of the factory today which demonstrates that the production system has been operating successfully at a rate of 35 airplanes a month.
- GE Aviation's H80 Turboprop Engine Received EASA Engine Certification[Jan. 09, 2012]
GE Aviation's H80 turboprop engine has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) during a celebration in Prague in the Czech Republic. This is the first GE Aviation engine to receive its initial type certification from EASA.
- BOC Aviation Leases Two New A320-200 Aircraft to South African Airways[Jan. 09, 2012]
BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with South African Airways for the lease of two new A320-200 aircraft. The aircraft, powered by IAE2527-A5 SelectOne engines, are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of this year.
- Air France-KLM Said to Be Unidentified Buyer of 25 Boeing 787s[Jan. 07, 2012]
Air France-KLM Group is Boeing Co.'s unidentified buyer for 25 composite-plastic Dreamliners, after agreeing to buy the planes in September without signing off on the order, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
- Boeing Loses to Airbus in 2011 Aircraft Order Race[Jan. 07, 2012]
According to figures released by rival aircraft manufacturers - Boeing and Airbus - the former finished second, in terms of orders and deliveries in 2011, for jetliners.
- Boeing Wraps Up 2011 with Record-Breaking Order Announcements[Jan. 06, 2012]
Boeing booked 805 net commercial airplane orders in 2011, fueled by a late flurry of record-breaking deals. The company also delivered 477 airplanes, ending the year with a strong backlog of 3,771 unfilled commercial orders.