All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 158
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PICTURES: Legacy production line on display
As Embraer readies itself for the first flight of its new Legacy 450 and 500 business aircraft, ahead of a projected first delivery in 2013, the firm has offered a glimpse into the production line for the type.
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Embraer prepares Lineage 1000 for London City operations
Brazilian airframer Embraer is aiming to gain certification of its ultra-long-range Lineage 1000 business jet to operate from London City airport.
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Embraer forecasts flat 2011 for business jets
The market for business jets will not begin to recover from its post-financial crisis slump until 2012 at the earliest, according to Brazilian airframer...
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PICTURES: Aer Lingus unveils retro look A320
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has unveiled a new Airbus A320 painted in the former 1960s Irish International livery, to mark its 75th anniversary celebrations....
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Embraer juggles business jet production slots
Airframer Embraer has warned that the recovery in the market for light business jets remains fragile and it is still having to balance cancellations and...
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Embraer profit and revenues dip in 2010
Brazilian airframer Embraer has posted a 29% fall in full-year net profit in 2010 to $330.2 million, but says it expects recovery to continue in the market...
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Will EADS ever crack the USA?
EADS has targeted US growth, but even with a huge cash pile at its disposal, striking its desired strategic balance will be tricky
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VIDEO: Chinook lifts Ferraris to mountain ice track
Ferrari has called on the services of the Italian army's helicopter fleet for a launch event staged high in the Dolomites ...
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VIDEO: 747-8I completes gauntlet testing
Boeing has completed final gauntlet testing on its first 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft. The two days of testing were completed late on Sunday 13...
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BAE and Dassault join forces to develop new UAS
UK-based BAE Systems and French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation are to jointly develop a new medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system ...
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Airbus to restrict conversion options to A320neo
Airbus is intending to restrict the freedom of customers to convert from the baseline A320 to the A320neo.
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KC-X contest boosted EADS reputation in the USA: Gallois
EADS has no regrets about competing for the US Air Force's KC-X tanker contract, despite losing out to rival Boeing, believing the whole episode has boosted...
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Airbus Military to launch A400M series production
Airbus Military has given the green light to launch series production of its A400M "Grizzly" airlifter. Speaking on 9 March at parent company EADS's...
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No deadline for ending A320 production: Airbus
Airbus has no firm deadline for the end of production of its A320 narrowbody, despite the increasing success of its re-engined replacement, the A320neo.
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EADS chief unconvinced by case for all-new narrowbody
EADS chief executive Louis Gallois has questioned the wisdom of Boeing's apparent plans to launch an entirely new narrowbody airliner.
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Airbus revenue rise boosts EADS to €45.8bn in 2010
Airbus saw revenue from its commercial airliners rise by 5% to €27.6 billion ($38.3 billion) in 2010, up from €26.3 billion the year before. The company...
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BAE continues Typhoon Paveway IV testing
BAE Systems has completed the first release of a Raytheon Paveway IV precision-guided bomb from a Eurofighter Typhoon, using the aircraft's avionics system...
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Grizzly hits EASA test benchmark
Airbus Military's A400M "Grizzly" has completed simulated flight-cycle testing on a full-scale airframe to achieve civil type certification of the airlifter ...
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FedEx could take up to 55 777Fs
International logistics firm FedEx Express has unveiled its latest Boeing 777 Freighter, part of an order that could see the Memphis-based carrier operate...
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PICTURES & VIDEO: Ryanair takes delivery of 300th 737-800
Ryanair has taken delivery of its 300th Boeing 737-800, with 37 of the type due to arrive in 2011. The airframer says that the Irish budget carrier...