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Airbus "contract of the century" with US Air Force under threat
The tussle between Airbus parent company EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) and its American rival Boeing over a billion dollar contract with the US Air Force took another twist on Wednesday.In a move which could signal a blow to EADS's chances of delivering... Military Leaders Call for Review of Tanker Deal
Since the Pentagon announced Feb. 29 that it had selected the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, based in France, as the primary recipient of a contract to build new Air Force tanker aircraft, I’ve vented my frustration in the form of a half-dozen pieces...India Soars at Berlin Air Show
India's development has created rising demand for gold, cars, and, as is being made clear by the Indian air industry's strong presence at this year's Berlin Air Show, planes."The Indian air industry's strong growth...Economic Darwinism: Fuel Price Hikes & Budget Airlines
I wondered how the consistent rise in fuel prices would affect easyJet, RyanAir, and other budget airlines... turns out that easyJet is offloading its lower-efficiency aircraft, but one wonders who would buy Perhaps...Boeing Continues Protest of Tanker Contract
The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by Boeing was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements of the U.S. Air Force’s mission and exceeded performance requirements to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of... Emirates A380 to land in New York this fall « Peterjcooper’s Weblog
Dubai based Emirates Airline will land the first commercial A380 flights into New York from October 1 when the winter schedule begins. UK passenger jet pilot dies mid-flight
"LONDON, England (AP) -- A British airline said Monday that one of its flights was forced to divert to Turkey after the co-pilot died in mid-flight. He died of natural causes, the airline said.GB Airways said the Airbus A320, carrying 156 passengers from Manchester to Paphos...Airbus plane rolls off runway in Singapore
This week has had its fair share of airline emergencies across the globe."A flight by an Airbus A380 had to be abandoned after its tow-truck failed in Singapore, as it was being guided towards the runway for...Boeing delivered 441 planes in 2007
"Boeing Co. delivered 441 planes last year, nearly 10 percent more than in 2006, and is expected to blow past its previous record when it announces its 2007 commercial jet order total Thursday.Rival Airbus SAS is on pace to beat Boeing on deliveries. As of Nov. 30, Airbus had...Canada: Mulroney-Schreiber Inquiry
OpinonBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe Mulroney-Schrieber Inquiry into kickbacks to our former Prime Minister started off with a simple question by the panel of inquisitors. Did you Brian Mulroney when...Foreign Interests Decided Canada's Prime Minister
This is truly explosive stuff. Karlheinz Schreiber is insinuating that the German government and business interests helped unseat Joe Clark and bring Brian Mulroney into power. "Karlheinz Schreiber said...EADS 'to produce outside Europe'
"The head of European aerospace company EADS has given his strongest indication yet that some Airbus manufacturing will be moved outside Europe. "We don't have a choice," its chief executive Louis Gallois told Europe...Airbus Beluga Super Transporter Airplane At Air Show
Watch the new transport plane airbus beluga at the air show amazing video the pilot must have nerves of steel or is looking for a new airport jobIndonesia`s Adam Air looks to expand fleet to 50-60 jets within five years
""We plan to add more planes to our fleet, around four or five additional aircraft each year. So in five years we will have about 50 to 60 aircraft. Right now we have 23," spokesman Danke Dradjat was quoted by Thomson Financial as saying. He said that it was undecided yet...Airbus fears 'weak-dollar death'
"The dollar has hit new record lows against the euro this week, something which Airbus says favours its US rival Boeing. Earlier this month Airbus warned it may have to deepen its planned restructuring after steeper than expected third-quarter losses. It said a net loss of...
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