Paris Air Show 2009
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The 48th Paris Air Show, which runs from Monday June 15 to Sunday June 21 2009, brings together the industry’s key players, including manufacturers, subcontractors and SMEs
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Boeing again delays maiden Dreamliner flight
The aircraft maker warned of fresh delays to the troubled 787 Dreamliner, its flagship new aircraft development programme, just a week after saying that the long-awaited start of the flight test programme was on track
Airbus signs jet finance deal with ICBC
European aircraft maker agrees a memorandum of understanding with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China covering deliveries to Chinese domestic airlines
Bombardier under fire over jet’s rating
Boeing and Airbus, the duopoly makers of big jets, have joined forces to oppose plans by Canada’s Bombardier to seek more liberal terms for export credit financing for its new range of short-haul aircraft
Wizz Air signs deal for 50 Airbus jets
As part of its drive to become the leading budget airline in Europe, Wizz Air has placed an order for 50 short-haul jets from European aircraft maker Airbus
BA chief warns toughest times ‘still ahead’
Willie Walsh’s grim warning at this week’s Paris Air Show comes amid a dearth of new orders that underscores the scale of the crisis facing the aerospace and aviation sectors
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Tom Enders of Airbus
Airbus chief executive, talks to Kevin Done about the problems facing the industry, and what his company is doing to battle the recession and new competitors
A new competitor for Airbus and Boeing?
Kevin Done and Richard Milne discuss the main themes of the Paris air show, including talk of a new competitor for Boeing and Airbus’ commercial airline duopoly
How defensive is defence?
Richard Milne reports from the Paris air show
David Hess of Pratt & Whitney
President of engine-maker Pratt and Whitney, talks to Kevin Done about the outlook for plane orders, the future of engines, and the economic downturn
Scott Carson of Boeing
Chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, talks to Kevin Done about the outlook for aircraft orders and the aviation industry
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Boeing to step-up long-haul jet battle
Boeing is planning to turn up the pressure on its rival Airbus, with the development of a new family of jets
Countdown restarts on US air force deal
Northrop Grumman and EADS are aiming to convince government officials that they are no more foreign than rival Boeing in their bid to replace America’s ageing fleet of air tankers
AirAsia X leads way with Airbus order
AirAsia X placed 10 orders with Airbus at the Paris air show this week, showing a rare sign of encouragement for aircraft makers
EADS considers European company status
Chief executive Louis Gallois says management of the European aerospace group is weighing up the pros and cons of taking on European company status
Airbus set to gain aid for A350
European governments are expected to agree within weeks to provide about €3.5bn in aid to help finance the development of a new family of long-haul jets
EADS warns of tough two years for industry
Europe’s leading aerospace and defence group warned on the eve of the Paris air show that airlines face rising losses and falling traffic
Aircraft makers face cloudy skies
Fundamental shifts in the defence and aircraft building sectors add to economic woes, say Kevin Done and Sylvia Pfeifer
