Airbus chief operating officer for customers John Leahy is expecting to reveal commitments for over 200 aircraft during the Farnborough air show this week. Leahy made the comment at the air show shortly after disclosing a 55-aircraft deal with Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways
Airbus is taking part in the International Farnborough air show near London, from 14th to 20th July 2008.>> The world's most advanced and fuel-efficient passenger aircraft, the A380, is taking part in daily flying demonstrations and will remain on static display throughout the week
TOULOUSE, France --- Mario Heinen (52) has been appointed Executive Vice President, Head of the trans-national Centre of Excellence (COE) Fuselage and Cabin with immediate effect. This follows the departure of Rdiger Fuchs who wishes to pursue other opportunities outside of Airbus
NEW YORK --- After very strong financial performance over the past five years, the global aerospace industry is facing tougher times ahead. Order books are full, and the good times may continue through 2008but storm clouds are on the horizon
MEPs support the defence of EU interests in the pending dispute settlement proceedings before the WTO, in a resolution adopted with 589 votes in favour, 53 against and 64 abstentions. Airbus/Boeing disputes over subsidies should be ruled out in the coming weeks
WASHINGTON --- The Defense Department has reopened the bidding process for a multibillion-dollar midair refueling tanker contract, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today
PRESTWICK, Scotland --- Spirit Europe, the UK-based European Headquarters of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. today announced it has signed a contract with Airbus to design and produce a major wing structure for the A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) programme
AMSTERDAM --- EADS and DAHER announce the opening of exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of a majority interest by DAHER in EADS Socata.>> Bringing together DAHER and EADS Socata would allow the creation of a major actor in the area of aerostructures and business aviation and develop joint projects in these two areas, in particular with regards to the A350 for which EADS Socata DAHER would be a tier one partner
In a ceremony presided over by His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, Airbus Military has rolled out the first complete A400M military transport aircraft from the Final Assembly Line facility in Seville, Spain on June 26, 2008.>> Designed initially to a recognized requirement for a new airlifter for European air forces, the A400M incorporates the state-of-the-art materials and technology that are being continuously perfected in todays civil aircraft fleets
Airbus has selected Kuehne+Nagel as lead logistics provider and DHL as lead transport provider, becoming Tier 1 partners for Airbus. The decision is a significant step towards the integration of Airbus and will allow a further harmonization and optimisation of Airbus' logistics and related transport processes in Europe