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Australia beefs up air defence with 12 new Boeing Growlers The Australian government has announced it is to purchase 12 attack planes equipped with electronic radar-jamming technology. The government had previously… 03/05/2013
Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes maiden commercial flight Boeing’s much-lauded Dreamliner flew into the skies and the history books on Saturday. An Ethiopian airlines flight to Kenya was Boeing’s maiden commercial… 27/04/2013
Boeing gets Dreamliner boost from BA British Airways’ parent company IAG has firmed up orders for 18 of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners in a show of confidence in the aircraft. The 18 planes are on… 04/04/2013
US: Dreamliner takes to skies for test flight A Boeing Dreamliner plane took off on a test flight in the US on Monday, with the aim of proving that a new lithium-ion battery system meets safety… 26/03/2013
Boeing confident on 787 battery fix Boeing is hopeful its costly battery problems will soon be over as it expects testing of fixes for the 787 Dreamliner’s batteries to be concluded “within a… 15/03/2013
Boeing gets battery test go-ahead US planemaker Boeing is one step closer to getting its troubled 787 Dreamliner back into regular service and ending losses of over 38 million euros a… 13/03/2013
Japan’s ANA stands by troubled Boeing Dreamliner Japan’s All Nippon Airlines (ANA) is standing by the troubled Boeing 787 Dreamliner – despite a battery issue with the aircraft that has caused all those… 01/03/2013
ANA to keep 787s grounded through May Japan’s All Nippon Airways says all of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners will remain grounded until at least the end of May because of the plane’s battery safety… 25/02/2013
JAL seeks 787 grounding compensation Japan Airlines is to ask for compensation from Boeing for the grounding of the 787 Dreamliner. Currently no 787s are flying as investigators in Japan and… 04/02/2013
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
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
EU demands sanctions on US in Boeing row The European Union has asked the World Trade Organisation for the right to impose huge trade sanctions on the United States in retaliation for illegal… 27/09/2012
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
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
Boeing plays down 787 delamination problem Boeing’s shares slipped on Monday after the US planemaker said it will have to correct a fuselage problem on some of its 787 dreamliners. The company said… 06/02/2012
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
Aboard the Dreamliner Euronews François Chignac meets Randy Tinseth, vice president of Boeing commercial airplanes marketing department, on board the 787 Dreamliner at the Dubai… 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
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
Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes first commercial flight – nocomment All Nippon Airlines and planemaker Boeing had something to show off this morning; the first commercial flight of a 787 “Dreamliner”. 26/10/2011
USA: Boeing delivers its first 787 Dreamliner – nocomment After a three-year delay Boeing has finally delivered the first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways (ANA) at a ceremony at Everett, Washington on Monday. 27/09/2011
Boeing’s Dreamliner delivered – finally After a three-year delay Boeing has finally delivered the first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways (ANA) at a ceremony at Everett, Washington. The… 26/09/2011
Boeing profit beats forecast Boeing’s quarterly profit came in much better than expected at $941 million (655 million euros). The world’s largest aerospace and defence company said… 27/07/2011
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
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
China buys Boeings Boeing has announced deals to sell 10 billion dollars worth of planes to Air China – the country’s flagship carrier – and Hong Kong based Hainan… 08/03/2011
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
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
Dreamliner cleared for test flightsThe troubled Boeing 787 has begun test flights to get data on potentially faulty batteries. The US Federal Aviation Authority asked for information on how… 08/02/2013
Boeing Dreamliner deliveries stoppedBoeing has halted deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner until regulators can ensure that its lithium ore batteries are completely safe. An All Nippon Airways 787… 19/01/2013
Europe’s aviation safety agency grounds Boeing DreamlinersEurope’s aviation safety agency (EASA) has banned the troubled Boeing Dreamliner from taking off. The US company’s entire fleet of 787 aircraft has already… 17/01/2013
More bad news for Boeing as 787 is groundedThere is more bad news for Boeing after the news that its entire fleet of 787s will be temporarily grounded. The US Federal Aviation Administration took the… 17/01/2013
Teething problems or long-term issues for Dreamliner?How much damage will the pictures of passengers being evacuated from a 787 Dreamliner affect confidence in the aircraft? The All Nipon Airways flight was… 16/01/2013
Dreamliner grounded by Japan’s leading airlinesJapan’s two leading airlines have both grounded their fleet of Boeing 787s after one was forced to make an emergency landing. Instruments on the All Nippon… 16/01/2013
A dream in the sky goes under reviewIt is a dream which is losing its appeal. US aviation regulators have announced they will launch a review of Boeing’s 787 passenger jet following a host of… 11/01/2013
Boeing’s Dreamliner suffers third ‘teething problem’Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner jet has suffered a third mishap in as many days, sparking safety concerns. Two Japan Airlines 787s planes flying from Boston… 09/01/2013
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
New record order for BoeingUS plane maker Boeing has landed its biggest ever order with the sale of 230 jets to Lion Air of Indonesia, a deal worth around 20 billion euros. Less than… 18/11/2011
Polish pilot hailed a hero after 767 lands on its bellyA Polish pilot is being hailed a hero after successfully crash-landing a passenger plane in Warsaw. With 231 people on board, the Boeing 767 had to be… 01/11/2011
Polish pilot hailed a hero after 767 lands on its bellyA Polish pilot is being hailed a hero after successfully crash-landing a passenger plane in Warsaw. With 231 people on board, the Boeing 767 had to be… 01/11/2011
Dreamliner begins commercial flightsAll Nippon Airlines and planemaker Boeing had something to show off this morning; the first commercial flight of a 787 “Dreamliner”. The flight from Tokyo… 26/10/2011
Boeing workers charged after drugs raidThirty seven current and former Boeing workers have been charged with selling or trying to buy prescription painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs. They were… 30/09/2011
Plane crashes in northern Canada, 12 deadTwelve people have been killed in a plane crash in the far north of Canada on Saturday. There are three survivors. The aircraft came down just over a mile… 21/08/2011
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
Boeing again delays Dreamliner deliveryBoeing has announced that it is delaying the first delivery of the 787 Dreamliner after an electrical fire on a test flight in November. The first aircraft… 18/01/2011
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
Boeing deliveries slipBoeing has revealed it delivered 462 planes last year. That is less that the previous year’s 481 deliveries when it was catching up after a strike by… 06/01/2011
Airliner sales lift Boeing profitBoeing’s shares took off as it posted a quarterly profit that beat expectations. The US aerospace and defence company also boosted its forecast for the full… 20/10/2010
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
Ryanair still in the market for new planesLow budget airline Ryanair says it might still be interested in buying up to 300 new planes. That’s after it pulled out of a deal for 200 aircraft with Boeing… 08/09/2010
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
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
Boeing warns on ordersUS planemaker Boeing expects new orders for commercial aircraft this year to fall short of the number it will deliver because of the effects of the economic… 02/02/2010
Airbus ‘beat delivery target’European planemaker Airbus reportedly beat its target for aircraft deliveries last year and handed over 498 planes to airlines. However it delivered just… 04/01/2010
Ryanair quits Boeing purchase talksIrish airline Ryanair said it has pulled out of talks to buy as many as 200 aircraft from Boeing as they cannot agree price and contract terms. Europe’s… 18/12/2009
Dreamliner lands safely after maiden flightBoeing’s revolutionary lightweight 787 Dreamliner passenger plane has safely landed after its first five hour test flight. The wide bodied jetliner, took… 16/12/2009
Quarterly loss for BoeingThe US planemaker Boeing has posted a larger-than-expected quarterly loss of just over one billion euros. It blamed costs related to its long-delayed 787… 21/10/2009
Boeing confirms Dreamliner test flightBoeing has said the 787 Dreamliner will make its much delayed first test flight by the end of this year and it plans to start delivering aircraft to customers… 27/08/2009
Qantas reduces Boeing ordersQantas has scrapped and deferred orders for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The Australian airline cancelled 15 of the fuel-efficient, long-haul planes and has… 26/06/2009
Boeing 787 delayed againBoeing has postponed the first test flight of its 787 Dreamliner for the fifth time. It said it needs to sort out a structural problem with the… 23/06/2009
Economy overshadow Paris Air ShowThe world’s top civil and military aircraft makers have gathered in Paris for the Le Bourget air show. Traditionally they unveil new orders during the… 12/06/2009
Airbus beats strike-hit Boeing for deliveriesMixed news from European plane maker Airbus as it beat its US rival Boeing for deliveries in 2008 but said it sees a tough year ahead. Airbus predicted… 15/01/2009
Boeing Boeing gone: 4,500 jobs to go.The American aircraft maker, Boeing, is to shed 4,500 jobs, mostly at its massive Seattle-area plants, as it looks to cut costs in the face of the global… 10/01/2009
Boeing has again been forced to push back the schedule for its 787 DreamlinerIt’s the fourth major delay for the revolutionary, carbon-composite aircraft. It’s now about two years behind the original schedule. The delays are due to… 11/12/2008
