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The recent aircraft order from Japan Airlines (JAL) has spotlighted Boeing's ongoing struggle to match Airbus in the competitive aerospace market. In a deal announced on Thursday, JAL revealed plans to add 42 new planes to its fleet, with a notable preference for Airbus over Boeing. The order comprises 32 aircraft from Airbus, including 21 [...]
In a strategic move that underscores the competitive dynamics of the aerospace industry, Boeing is reportedly evaluating measures to reduce or completely sever Spirit AeroSystems' ties with Airbus. This development, according to a Reuters report citing informed sources, comes as Boeing considers acquiring the supplier, which plays a significant role in Airbus' supply chain. Spirit [...]
Qatar Airways is charting a course for significant expansion, having issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for widebody aircraft to aerospace giants Boeing and Airbus, revealed CEO Badr Al Meer in a recent CNBC interview. While the specifics of the number of aircraft or the timeline were not disclosed, industry reports suggest the airline is [...]
Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus, expressed concern over the technical challenges faced by its competitor Boeing, emphasizing that such problems negatively impact the reputation of the aerospace industry as a whole. Speaking at the "Europe 2024" conference in Berlin, Faury stressed the paramount importance of quality and safety within the sector, indicating that difficulties encountered [...]
France has vowed to safeguard the cybersecurity and strategic assets of the IT conglomerate Atos, following Airbus' decision to terminate discussions on acquiring Atos' Big Data and Security (BDS) unit. This development marks another setback for Atos, intensifying just weeks after a failed attempt to secure vital funding through the sale of a different business [...]
Korean Air, the flagship carrier of South Korea, is reportedly on the verge of placing an order for 20 Airbus A350 jets, with an official announcement anticipated to occur as early as this week, according to Bloomberg. This move is part of the airline's ambitious fleet modernization strategy, particularly as it prepares for its impending [...]
Workers at the Canadian assembly line for the Airbus A220 jet, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), are set to implement pressure tactics starting Monday, following their overwhelming rejection of a proposed contract. This move comes after nearly 99% of the 1,000 voting members opposed the contract and authorized a [...]
United Airlines is on the verge of leasing over thirty-six Airbus A321neo jets, as per Bloomberg News, leveraging sources familiar with the discussions. The move comes as United seeks alternatives to the yet-to-be-certified Boeing MAX 10 aircraft, initially anticipated to become a fleet mainstay this year. The decision is partly influenced by renewed certification doubts [...]
Bamboo Airways, based in Hanoi Noi Bai International, Vietnam, is set to transition to an exclusively Airbus fleet as part of its strategic restructuring. The airline has finalized an agreement with CDB Aviation to return its three leased ERJ 190-100LRs by the end of March, marking the end of its Embraer E190 operations, as confirmed [...]
In a strategic move to enhance its domestic and short-haul international service, American Airlines, based in Dallas/Fort Worth, has announced a significant expansion of its fleet. The airline has placed orders for a total of 260 new aircraft, comprising eighty-five A321-200neo from Airbus, eighty-five 737-10s from Boeing, and ninety E175s from Embraer. This ambitious acquisition [...]
