Spirit Europe, a subsidiary to US-based composites specialist Spirit AeroSystems, has won a contract from Airbus to design and build wing pieces for the A350 XWB

Spirit Europe, a subsidiary to US-based composites specialist Spirit AeroSystems, has won a contract from Airbus to design and build wing pieces for the A350 XWB. The supplier will produce parts

Latecoere warned that the weakness of the dollar will lead to 1,000 job losses in France

Toulouse-based aerospace supplier Latecoere warned that the weakness of the dollar will lead to 1,000 job losses in France as more subcontracting work will be transferred to low-cost countries

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

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

Airbus has started shipping the first aircraft sections to its new assembly line in Tianjin, China

Airbus has started shipping the first aircraft sections to its new assembly line in Tianjin, China, which is due to start operations in August. In a statement, the plane maker announced that

Airbus could benefit from an expected aeronautics agreement between France and Kazakhstan.

Airbus could benefit from an expected aeronautics agreement between France and Kazakhstan. The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazerbaiev, will meet French President Sarkozy

EADS finalised its electronics warfare partnership with India

EADS finalised its electronics warfare partnership with India during the Berlin Air Show. The manufacturer will supply a missile warning system for New Delhi’s military aircraft. TTU (04/06)

EADS Socata has great ambitions in India.

EADS Socata has great ambitions in India. Nicolas Chabbert, vice-president of the EADS subsidiary, said the group was planning to enter the Indian market with its high-speed business turboprop TBM 850.

Airbus will start assembly of A320 aircraft at its Chinese plant in August

Airbus will start assembly of A320 aircraft at its Chinese plant in August, said Laurence Barron, head of Airbus’s operations in China. Deliveries of the planes made at the Tianjin factory are on schedule to start in mid-2009, he added. Mr Barron admitted that building the aircraft in China will cost more than in Europe, but the aircraft made there will be sold at the same list prices as the planes assembled elsewhere.

Bombardier Learjet 85 Aircraft Composite Structure Manufacturing to Take Place at Querétaro Facility

Today, corporate aviation leader Bombardier announced its facility in Querétaro, Mexico will manufacture the composite structure for its all-new, state-of-the-art Learjet 85 business jet. The Querétaro site will also manufacture the electrical harness and perform sub-assembly systems installation.

Mr Enders said Airbus aimed to build a total of 24,000 aircraft over the next two decades.

Thomas Enders said Airbus sees a “very strong year” this year despite the strong euro and surging fuel prices. At the Berlin Air Show, Mr Enders said Airbus aimed to build a total of 24,000 aircraft

Louis Gallois explains his long-term vision of EADS.

In an interview with Le Point, Louis Gallois explains his long-term vision of EADS. Louis Gallois comments on his strategy in a toughening economic context. “Airbus has one direction: getting out of the

Safran is on the lookout for acquisitions amid renewed rumours of a merger with Thales.

The French group’s Chairman, Jean-Paul Herteman, yesterday confirmed the sale of the mobile telecommunications activity, during Safran’s annual shareholders meeting.

Louis Gallois discussed the “hot topics” in Airbus’s news

In separate interviews with French and German newspapers over the weekend, Louis Gallois discussed the “hot topics” in Airbus’s news. He notably confirmed that additional cost-cutting measures

China seeks greater cooperation with Airbus

China seeks greater cooperation with Airbus, reports Negocio. Chinese Vice-Prime Minister Zhang Dejiang met Thomas Enders yesterday in the hope to extend cooperation between his country and Airbus. During this meeting, said Chinese media reports,