The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report explaining its decision last week to uphold Boeing’s protest of the USAF tanker contract

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report explaining its decision last week to uphold Boeing’s protest of the USAF tanker contract. In this report, the GAO’s auditors claim

The roll-out ceremony for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft takes place in Seville

The roll-out ceremony for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft takes place today in Seville, Spain. Louis Gallois and Spanish King Juan Carlos will attend the event. The whole programme is

ILFC considers a giant order for Airbus and Boeing planes

ILFC considers a giant order for Airbus and Boeing planes. The US aircraft leasing group could split an order for 300 single-aisle aircraft between Airbus (A320 family) and Boeing (737) in a deal that

EADS and the Seattle-based International Council on Systems Engineering (Incose) announced yesterday that they had signed a cooperation agreement.

EADS and the Seattle-based International Council on Systems Engineering (Incose) announced yesterday that they had signed a cooperation agreement. This agreement will allow EADS to

Louis Gallois briefed trade unions on the progress of the Power 8 job-cutting programme during a European works council

Louis Gallois briefed trade unions on the progress of the Power 8 job-cutting programme during a European works council. He said Airbus had already axed 1,806 jobs as part of its restructuring plan

EADS and trade unions yesterday called for calm between French and German workers at the Toulouse factory

EADS and trade unions yesterday called for calm between French and German workers at the Toulouse factory. Reuters reports that, in Toulouse, some officials still accuse German executives of

Mexico has several assets to become a major global aerospace platform

Mexico has several assets to become a major global aerospace platform, analyses French magazine Commerce International. First, the South American country is a member of the North American

Natixis, who oversaw the sale of part of Lagardere’s stake in EADS in 2006, said

Natixis, who oversaw the sale of part of Lagardere’s stake in EADS in 2006, said it would not hesitate to bring the media group to Court if the ongoing insider trading allegations were proven. Challenges

Airbus has kick-started its ‘Made-in-China’ A320 project

Airbus has kick-started its ‘Made-in-China’ A320 project. A320 aircraft sections are being shipped to the group’s new assembly plant in Tianjin, China. The site should start operations on August 18.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered two 737-800 aircraft from Boeing

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered two 737-800 aircraft from Boeing, valued at between $ 141M and 158M at list prices, depending on the versions. AFP (25/06)

Beijing has decided to cut its dependence on foreign technologies

Les Echos investigates China’s ambitions to become a “giant of the skies”. Beijing has decided to cut its dependence on foreign technologies. The authorities set up an aerospace holding –dubbed

Climbing oil prices put Airbus and Boeing at risk of losing new-jet orders

Climbing oil prices put Airbus and Boeing at risk of losing new-jet orders. The Wall Street Journal Europe recalls that demand from airlines outside the US has allowed the two giant manufacturers to rack up almost 7,000 orders for new, more fuel-efficient aircraft during the past three years. But even the strongest airlines are seeing their economics shattered by the current landscape. Several airlines, indeed, are taking actions similar to those they took after the Sept-11 terrorist attacks: Grounding aircraft, cutting capacities and postponing orders. Both Airbus and Boeing acknowledge that

EADS’s “Americanisation” will probably be delayed by the GAO’s ruling over the US Air Force tanker contract.

EADS’s “Americanisation” will probably be delayed by the GAO’s ruling over the US Air Force tanker contract. Analysts expect a second round of bidding for the US Air Force contract to be more favourable

Europeans devote some € 200Bn to defence, the world’s second-largest spending after the US

L’Express columnist Jacques Attali reports that the Europeans devote some € 200Bn to defence, the world’s second-largest spending after the US. The European armies count 2 million soldiers and

All Nippon Airways considers buying the Airbus A380

All Nippon Airways considers buying the Airbus A380. ANA’s chief executive confirmed on Monday that the second-largest Japanese airline was considering acquiring the Airbus A380.