World news about “Airbus” published by euronews.
Airbus profits rise, ‘confident’ on A350 European aerospace group EADS has unveiled better than expected first-quarter results, driven by higher production at its Airbus division. Revenue was up by… 14/05/2013
China orders 60 Airbus planes French President Francois Hollande’s two-day visit to Beijing focusing on trade has included China signing a deal with European planemaker Airbus to purchase… 26/04/2013
British Airways order won by Airbus International Airlines Group – the parent company of British Airways and Iberia – has unveiled firm orders for 18 Airbus A350 long-haul jets for BA, with… 23/04/2013
Lagardère sells EADS stake French media group Lagardère has sold its 7.4 percent stake in EADS, the parent company of Airbus. It comes after Arnaud Lagardère stood down as … 09/04/2013
All change at EADS EADS’ shareholders have backed sweeping changes at the aerospace group. The shake-up of the parent company of Airbus will end a Franco-German ownership pact… 27/03/2013
Airbus poaches Boeing customer Lion with huge order Underlining how big a deal this was, the presidential palace in Paris was the venue for the signing of a contract by Indonesia’s Lion Air for 234 Airbus… 18/03/2013
EADS profits take off European aerospace firm EADS is predicting higher profit this year following stronger than expected earnings in 2012 along with a clampdown on costs. The… 27/02/2013
Airbus wings clipped as yearly figures lag behind rivals Airbus has had its wings clipped. For the first time in a decade the French-based company has lost its crown as the world’s largest maker of passenger jets to… 17/01/2013
Airbus boss: ‘We remain the market leader’ Fabrice Bregier, the CEO of EADS subsidiary Airbus spoke to euronews business journalist Antoine Juillard about the European aircraft manufacturers’ results… 17/01/2013
Boeing beats Airbus for 2012 orders Airbus has lost its top spot to its US arch-rival Boeing even though the European planemaker delivered record numbers of airliners last year. But despite… 17/01/2013
Boeing 787s grounded after emergency landing – nocomment Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes were grounded for safety checks on Wednesday by two major Japanese airlines after one was forced to make an emergency landing. … 16/01/2013
Turkish delight for Airbus, but still trails Boeing Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines is to buy at least 75 Airbus A 320 and A321 medium-haul planes. The Istanbul-based budget carrier also has options for a further… 18/12/2012
Airbus opens A350 plant With the French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on hand for the ceremony, European planemaker Airbus has inaugurated a factory to build its new A350… 23/10/2012
EADS-BAE Systems merger crumbles Plans to form the world’s biggest aerospace and defence company in Europe have crumbled. The makers of Airbus, EADS, and the British defence contractor … 10/10/2012
Airbus losing 2012’s battle of the skies Airbus has clearly lost the competition to sell the most planes so far this year; it has sold less than half as many as Boeing. The American rival sold 879… 05/10/2012
Airbus ‘eco climb’ would be cheaper and quieter Today’s aircraft use more fuel during take-off than at any other point of their flight. One reason is that planes climb relatively gradually in so-called… 13/09/2012
Merkel visit marks major Airbus order Beijing is buying 50 Airbus A 320 planes and will assemble more aircraft in China by extending an assembly line at Tianjin near the capital. The deals were… 30/08/2012
Airbus wins Philippine Air order Airbus has won a huge order from Philippine Airlines (PAL) beating out US rival Boeing. The European planemaker will supply 54 new jets as the Philippine… 28/08/2012
‘EADS bosses knew about Saudi bribes’ – report Senior executives with aerospace firm EADS were reportedly told five years ago about potential bribes to Saudi Arabian officials. The alleged scandal – now… 14/08/2012
Airbus announces more orders at Farnborough Airbus said on Thursday that it had won purchase commitments to buy planes worth almost 14 billion euros at the Farnborough Airshow. That breaks down to… 12/07/2012
The aerospace technology of tomorrow Innovation is key at the Farnborough Air Show in Hampshire, England. A week long international trade fair for the aerospace industry, where the technology of… 11/07/2012
Farnborough Airshow: Civil orders strong, defence down The 2012 Farnborough International Airshow, being held near London, is taking wing at a difficult time for Europe’s economy. But the aviation and defence… 10/07/2012
The race to dominate our skies hots up at Farnborough The future of air travel is on display and in the skies above southern England at the Farnborough air show. It is the focus of the race which could decide in… 09/07/2012
Airbus lands Indonesian order Indonesia’s flag carrier Garuda is to buy 11 Airbus A330 passenger jets. The deal was signed during a visit by British Prime Minister David Cameron aimed at… 11/04/2012
Mixed results in the air industry Announcing better than expected earnings for last year, aerospace group EADS is predicting a big jump in operating profit this year to 2.5 billion euros… 08/03/2012
Airbus CEO orders A380 wing crack investigation The boss of Airbus has defended the safety of its A380 superjumbos despite the discovery of hairline cracks in brackets inside the wings of the world’s… 15/02/2012
D-day in plane giant trade battle The EU has said it has sent a report to the United States addressing American complaints about illegal subsidies for the European plane maker Airbus. An … 01/12/2011
Dreamliner dims its windows for Dubai airshow Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner jet was one of the stars at the 12th Dubai Airshow where there were almost 1,000 exhibitors. The jewel in plane maker Boeing’s crown… 17/11/2011
Airbus’ neo boost at Dubai Fuel economy continues to be a big driver of plane sales and at the Dubai Airshow green is the word. While it develops its rival to Boeing’s lightweight… 14/11/2011
Dubai Airshow opens with a mega contract for Boeing Day one of this year’s Dubai Airshow and there’s already been a record breaking order made. Emirates airline has signed up for 50 of Boeings 777 jetliners… 14/11/2011
euronews talks to DAS Managing DirectorEuronews: “Two weeks after the Dubai Airshow it will be the 40th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). How is the Dubai Airshow affected by… 11/11/2011
EADS delays A350 EADS has put back the launch of the Airbus A350 by six months and said that delay will cost it around 200 million euros. That trimmed its third-quarter… 10/11/2011
Dubai Airshow bigger than ever There is no doubt the aviation industry has been affected by the attacks of September 11, 2001 and by the financial crisis. But it has received a boost with… 08/11/2011
Airbus raises plane demand prediction The latest forecast from Airbus is for 27,800 new aircraft in the skies in next 20 years as air travel grows. The European planemaker believes the trend… 19/09/2011
Russian stealth and euro efficiency at MAKS airshow Russia’s MAKS airshow on the outskirts of Moscow has proved a lucrative venture for Europe’s Airbus planemaker, and a valuable showcase for Russia’s own… 16/08/2011
EADS buys satellite communications firm EADS is to pay 673 million euros for the satellite communications service provider Vizada. It is the latest of a series of deals the European aerospace… 01/08/2011
EADS looks to higher 2012 profit After posting forecast-beating second-quarter results, EADS is forecasting a significant rise in operating profit next year as demand for aircraft grows. It… 29/07/2011
Airbus, Boeing split huge plane American Airlines order American Airlines’ parent company has announced what it calls the “largest aircraft order in aviation history.” It is to buy a total of 460 narrowbody jets… 20/07/2011
Radar online set to enhance safety in the air The Atlantic Ocean begins on the beaches of Scotland. Every day hundreds of planes crisscross the sky linking Europe and America. It is mainly above the… 19/07/2011
Flying high, but on what fuel at the Paris Air Show? The environment is a key focus at this year’s Paris Air Show. In particular, with oil prices heading ever higher, more alternative fuels are being tested. … 23/06/2011
Airbus and Boeing compete at Bourget The trade war between Airbus and Boeing was once again in the spotlight at the Paris air show. The competition between widebodies results in endless new… 21/06/2011
Plane order battle hots up Ahead of next week’s Paris Air Show, order news is starting to build. Hong Kong Airlines has said it plans to buy an as-yet-unspecified number of Airbus… 13/06/2011
EADS reports Q1 loss but record cash pile EADS posted a 12 million euro loss in the first quarter, but blamed factors like an accounting change and unfavourable currency exchange rates from the strong… 13/05/2011
Bailout agreed for Airbus A400M European nations have given formal backing to a 3.5 billion euro rescue deal for Airbus’s A400M military transport plane – the region’s largest defence… 07/04/2011
WTO says US subsidies to Boeing illegal Planemaker Boeing received at least 5.3 billion dollars (3.7 billion euros) of illegal US subsidies, the World Trade Organisation has found. The ruling by a… 31/03/2011
EADS back in profit as Airbus orders surge EADS is forecasting higher revenue and stable core operating profit this year. Announcing a return to profit for 2010, Europe’s largest aerospace group said… 09/03/2011
Boeing beats EADS to build US air tankers Boeing has beaten EADS for a 22 billion euro contract to built new US Air Force refuelling planes. The 180 air tankers will replace the 50-year-old aircraft… 25/02/2011
Plane orders pile up at Farnborough There is little sign of a slowdown in the aviation industry as orders worth more than nine billion euros were announced on the third day of Britain’s… 21/07/2010
New players fill single-aisle market One area of the aviation industry where competition is increasingly fierce is the 100-130-seater sector, with several new players popping up. Canada’s… 21/07/2010
Fleeting stars at Farnborough The Boeing 787 and the Airbus A 400M are the stars of this year’s Farnborough International Air Show in the UK – even if they only stayed two days. For the… 21/07/2010
Farnborough: sights and sounds The air displays are renowned at Farnborough. This is a montage of some of the highlights from Day 1 of the air show. 20/07/2010
Farnborough Airshow new heights Euronews’ aviation specialist, Giovanni Magi is at the Farnborough Airshow and gives us a quick round-up on what to expect. 19/07/2010
Questions to Shaun Omrod CEO Farnborough AirshowWhat are the top highlights of the show this year for the visiting public? The daily flying display promises to be truly spectacular highlight of this… 16/07/2010
Farnborough Airshow key factsFarnborough is a biennial event that takes place in Hampshire, south England The show this year runs from 19-25 July 2010 It is open to… 15/07/2010
Farnborough Airshow Takes OffThe Farnborough International Airshow is one of the biggest in the world and takes place every two years during the month of July. At the last Airshow in… 15/07/2010
BAE-EADS merger collapsesTalks to form the world’s biggest aerospace and defence company have collapsed. Britain’s BAE Systems and the Franco-German EADS had been in final… 10/10/2012
EADS-BAE Systems merger hits turbulenceWith time running out in merger talks to form the world’s biggest aerospace and defence firm, the main shareholder in one of the potential partners has… 08/10/2012
Airbus creates a sweet home in AlabamaThe giant European plane maker Airbus has announced it is setting up its first ever factory in the United States, home of its greatest rival Boeing. Work on… 02/07/2012
Airbus announces record yearAirbus outsold its rival Boeing almost two-to-one in 2011 and delivered more aircraft than the US planemaker for the ninth year running. However the… 17/01/2012
Rio-Paris crash inquiry urges better pilot trainingBetter pilot training is being called for after the black boxes of doomed Air France Flight 447 delivered their secrets. Those manning the controls of the… 30/07/2011
Crash probe says Rio-Paris crew ignored warningsThe pilots of an Air France flight which plunged into the Atlantic ignored warnings and failed to follow textbook procedures according to a new… 29/07/2011
Airbus scoops record sale in ParisEuropean planemaker Airbus has cemented one of the largest orders in civil aviation history at Le Bourget airshow in Paris. In terms of the number of… 23/06/2011
Boeing 747-8 makes international debut in ParisThe new Boeing 747-8 superjumbo has touched down in France for its international debut at the Paris Air Show. The US-made aircraft comes with a cool 222… 20/06/2011
2009 Air France crash black box reveals first secretsAnalysis of black boxes from the Air France crash two years ago shows the plane fell erratically for over three and a half minutes before hitting the Atlantic… 28/05/2011
Air France jet stalled in mid airThe Air France plane that plunged into the Atlantic en route from Brazil to France in 2009 stalled in mid air, according to French investigators. The black… 27/05/2011
Air France flight 447 relatives want bodies backBrazilian relatives of the 228 victims of Air France flight 447, which crashed into the sea en route from Rio to Paris in 2009, have been reacting to a… 11/05/2011
Officials find second black box from Air France crashFrench investigators said on Tuesday that have found the second flight recorder of the Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic almost two years… 03/05/2011
Air France data recorder from crash jet foundFrench search teams have found one of two data recorders from an Air France flight that crashed off the coast of Brazil nearly two years ago. The object was… 01/05/2011
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Airbus boss looks ahead to 2011As Airbus announced the 10,000th aircraft sale of its 40 year history and beat Boeing for sales in 2010, euronews spoke to the planemaker’s chief executive… 17/01/2011
Airbus beats Boeing for 2010 plane salesEuropean planemaker Airbus has scored a surprise victory in the annual orders race against Boeing. The guest of honour at the company’s news conference… 17/01/2011
Airbus lands historic orderAirbus has won the world’s biggest ever commercial aircraft order – 180 planes for Indian low cost airline IndiGo. Most are for an upgraded versions of… 12/01/2011
Airbus order from easyJetLow-cost airline easyJet has confirmed an order for 15 Airbus A320 planes to help it gain market share in Europe. It has also changed an order for 20 A319… 04/01/2011
Airbus ups aircraft demand forecastAirbus has raised its forecast for aircraft demand over the next 20 years. The European planemaker based that on the travel needs of six billion people in… 14/12/2010
Qantas opens legal proceedings against RRQantas has begun legal proceedings against Rolls Royce after an engine on one of its fleet of A380s exploded mid-air last month. The Australian flag-carrier… 02/12/2010
Airbus to upgrade A320 enginesAirbus is to upgrade its A320 planes with new engines it says will provide airlines with 15 percent cuts in their fuel costs. The France-based planemaker… 01/12/2010
Qantas returns two A380s to serviceAustralian airline Qantas says two of its six Airbus A380s are returning to the air after it grounded the planes following an engine failure earlier this… 23/11/2010
China buys more Rolls Royce enginesSome good news for Rolls Royce after a dreadful start to November, with a big order from China, the second this month, worth over 1.3 billion euros. Air… 22/11/2010
Rolls-Royce recalls 40 A380 enginesRolls-Royce is to replace up to 40 of the 80 Trent 900 engines on Airbus A380s in operation globally at the moment. It follows the mid-air blow out earlier… 18/11/2010
Rolls-Royce identifies A380 engine faultInvestors seem to have been comforted by soothing words from Rolls-Royce about problems with its engines used on the Airbus A380 superjumbo. Rolls-Royce… 12/11/2010
Singapore Airlines grounds oil-stained A380sSingapore Airlines grounded three of its Airbus A380 planes on Wednesday to replace their engines after finding oil stains on them. They use the same… 10/11/2010
A380 gets first Japanese buyerJapan looks set to buy its first Airbus 380s with an order for four of the huge double-decker planes and an option for two more from Skymark Airlines, Japan’s… 08/11/2010
Engine tests on Airbus A380 after Qantas scareTests are being carried out on the engines of Airbus A380s, after one appeared to break apart on a Qantas flight on Thursday. The Australian national… 05/11/2010
Airbus and Rolls Royce to investigate A380 scareInvestigators from Airbus and engine makers Rolls Royce are to help the inquiry after a Qantas A380 passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in… 04/11/2010
Qantas suspends A380 flights after engine scareQantas has suspended flights of its Airbus A380s after obvious engine trouble forced one of the aircraft to make an emergency landing. Flight QF32, which… 04/11/2010
Qantas suspends A380 flights after scareQantas has suspended all A380 flights for security reasons after one of its planes was forced to make an emergency landing. Debris from a super-jumbo… 04/11/2010
Airbus and Boeing each claim WTO victoryAmerica’s Boeing and Europe’s Airbus are each claiming victory in a long-running tit-for-tat row over subsidies. Airbus says a World Trade Organisation report… 16/09/2010
WTO rules in Airbus’s favour, finds against BoeingAccording to a European source the World Trade Organisation has ruled against Boeing in its legal battle with rival planemaker Airbus. The WTO has ruled… 15/09/2010
Airbus reaps bumper crop of Chinese ordersEuropean planemaker Airbus is in talks to sell at least 150 aircraft to China. The deal is mostly for A320s, but also includes orders for A330 and A350… 13/09/2010
Airbus A350 schedule reportedly slidingAirbus is being coy in response to a report that it has cut production targets for its newest plane – the A350. A French newspaper quoted Airbus… 27/08/2010
Thai talks to planemakersShowdown in the east for Airbus and Boeing as Thai Airways negotiates with the two plane makers for a possible record order of 30 aircraft worth around seven… 20/08/2010
Airbus confident on Mideast ordersAirbus says it is on track to secure orders for well over 50 passenger jets from Middle Eastern and North African airlines this year. The European… 09/08/2010
EADS submits US air-tanker bidJust ahead of its US rival Boeing, European planemaker EADS has put in its formal bid to build a fleet of US Air Force aerial-refuelling aircraft. The… 09/07/2010
EU slaps ban on Iran AirThe EU has banned most of Iran Air’s fleet from entering European airspace due to safety concerns. The European Commission said it would affect three type… 06/07/2010
WTO says Airbus got illegal subsidiesThe World Trade Organisation has ruled some European governments paid planemaker Airbus prohibited export subsidies. The WTO – responding to complaints… 30/06/2010
Airbus orders take off at BerlinThe Berlin Air Show has opened with a huge success for Airbus as it unveiled an order for 32 of its superjumbo A380s from the Dubai based airline Emirates… 08/06/2010
Weaker euro boost EADS sharesShares in Europe’s largest aerospace firm EADS rose on Friday to their highest in eight months despite sharply lower first-quarter earnings. That is because… 14/05/2010
Terrified passengers see A380 tyres explodePassengers have endured a terrifying ordeal after their plane damaged two tyres on landing in Sydney. None of the 244 people on board the Airbus A380 flown… 01/04/2010
WTO report on Airbus-Boeing expectedIt is likely to define the rules of the civil aviation market for years to come. The World Trade Organisation is expected to confirm criticism of European… 23/03/2010
