thailand to buy airbus satellite as prayut visits france

Thailand to buy Airbus satellite as Prayut visits France

Thailand will secure the purchase of a US$215 million observation satellite from Airbus during his trip to France this month, a diplomatic source said on Friday (Jun 15), as Europe re-engages with the kingdom following a chill in relations after a 2014 coup.
boeing says it will not deliver any aircraft to iran

Boeing says it will not deliver any aircraft to Iran

Boeing will not deliver aircraft to Iran in light of US sanctions, effectively aborting a pair of large contracts with Iranian carriers, a Boeing spokesman said Wednesday (Jun 6).
boeing airbus ge among biggest losers from us iran shift

Boeing, Airbus, GE among biggest losers from US Iran shift

US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear pact threatens new business for several big companies, including Boeing, Airbus and General Electric.
airbus profits fall 30 percent hit by delivery delays

Airbus profits fall 30 percent, hit by delivery delays

Airbus saw its profits plunge by 30 percent in the first quarter of 2018 due to delays in delivery of its A320neo engines but still plans to supply 800 aircraft this year, the company said Friday.
dhl express adds a330 300 to rapidly growing asia pacific air network

DHL Express adds A330-300 to rapidly-growing Asia-Pacific air network

With a gross payload of 61 metric tonnes, the A330-300 of DHL Express will provide additional high-volume, lower-density capacity in the Asia-Pacific, catering specifically to regional e-commerce which in 2017 accounted for 40 per cent of global e-commerce sales.
flying cars eye takeoff at geneva motor show

Flying cars eye takeoff at Geneva Motor Show

After gracing our screens for decades, flying cars are about to shift gears from dream to reality, with the unveiling of a commercial model in Geneva this week.
airbus agrees to us 99 million penalty in eurofighter austria case

Airbus agrees to US$99 million penalty in Eurofighter Austria case

Airbus said on Friday it had agreed to pay a penalty of 81.25 million euros (US$99 million) demanded by the Munich public prosecutors office to conclude an investigation into the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to Austria in 2003.
airbus a350 1000 begins demonstration tour to land in ha noi

Airbus A350-1000 begins demonstration tour, to land in Ha Noi

MSN065, one of three Airbus A350-1000 test aircraft, will arrive in Ha Noi on February 2 as part of a three-week demonstration tour to the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
aviation engineers give up te t to keep flights safe

Aviation engineers give up Tết to keep flights safe

Khuất Quang Huy, head of the maintenance and repairing team for Airbus A350 and A330 under the Việt Nam Airlines Engineering Company (VAECO), started his work day at 6:40 am as usual.
emirates throws airbus a380 a lifeline with jumbo order

Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with jumbo order

PARIS: Emirates Airlines said on Thursday (Jan 18) it has struck a US$16 billion deal to buy 36 Airbus A380 superjumbos just days after the European manufacturer said it would have to halt production without new orders.
airbus warns a380 programme at risk as orders dry up

Airbus warns A380 programme at risk as orders dry up

PARIS: Airbus said on Monday (Jan 15) that it might have to end production of the double-decker A380 superjumbo jet, having booked no new orders for the plane in two years.
airbus fined us 128 million over taiwan missile affair

Airbus fined US$128 million over Taiwan missile affair

PARIS: Airbus said on Saturday (Jan 13) it had been fined €104 million (US$128 million) for a dispute dating from 1992 over missile sales to Taiwan by the Matra group, which was later acquired by the aerospace giant.
vietjet improving regional rank with first a321neo in southeast asia

Vietjet improving regional rank with first A321neo in Southeast Asia

With the breakingthrough decision to upgrade the order for 42 A320neo aircraft to the larger and superior A321neo models, Vietjet became the first and only airline in Southeast Asia to operate Airbus aircrafts equipped with Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation GTF engines.
expanding fleet vna soars to new heights

Expanding fleet, VNA soars to new heights

Adding 20 Airbus 321neo planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney's new-generation engine GTF to its aircraft fleet will improve the service quality of Vietnam Airlines (VNA).
airbus wins us 4 billion order from cathay pacific

Airbus wins US$4 billion order from Cathay Pacific

PARIS: Airbus said on Wednesday (Sep 13) it has finalised a more than US$4 billion order with Cathay Pacific for 32 of its A321neo aircraft to revamp the Hong Kong-based carrier's regional affiliate.