All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 159
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Aer Lingus swaps three A330s for A350s
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is switching an order for three Airbus A330s, due for delivery in 2013 and 2014, to three A350-900 aircraft with arrival slated...
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PICTURES: V Australia launches inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi
V Australia, the long-haul arm of the Virgin Blue Group, launched its inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi yesterday, becoming the first Australian carrier to operate...
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Lion Air firms options for 15 ATR 72-500s
Indonesia's Lion Air has firmed up its 2009 options for 15 ATR 72-500s to be operated by subsidiary Wings Air.
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UK MoD criticised over Typhoon procurement
The UK Ministry of Defence has been sharply criticised by MPs over its management of equipment procurement programmes, describing it as being in a "cycle...
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Tunisian government puts presidential A340-500 up for sale
As the new Tunisian government begins the difficult job of undoing the more grandiose projects of its deposed dictator, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali,...
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PICTURE: A400M undergoes Swedish winter trials
Pictured is Airbus Military's second A400M development aircraft undergoing cold weather trials earlier this month in Kiruna, northern Sweden.
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Supersonic car draws on Hampson aerospace nous
The Bloodhound supersonic car moved a step closer to reality today as its designers handed over the first set of drawings to aerospace component manufacturer Hampson Industries, which will produce the rear of the car.
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No early end in sight to WTO dispute
With both sides in the long-running dispute between Europe and the USA over subsidies for their respective airframers claiming the moral high-ground following the World Trade Organisation's latest ruling, there is no sign of the case being brought to an early conclusion.
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Airbus cancelled Flyington's order after non-PDP payment
Airbus stresses that it, rather than the airline, cancelled Flyington Freighters' order for 12 A330-200Fs following "non-payment of pre-delivery payments". An...
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PICTURES: ANZ's All Black A320
Pictured is Air New Zealand's latest brand new Airbus A320 - on lease from Air Lease Corporation - in its stunning All Black livery, part of ANZ's "Crazy...
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A320neo may force 737 decision by June: Morgan Stanley
A research note issued by Morgan Stanley today on the back of yesterday's 2010 Boeing earnings announcement says it believes orders for Airbus A320neo aircraft...
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Boeing full-year results - live coverage
Airframer Boeing has published its full-year financial results for 2010, showing revenue at $64.3bn, a fall of 6% on 2009's figure, and net income at $3.3bn - a rise of 152% on the previous year.
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Eurofighter faces pivotal year for Typhoon programme, says chief executive
This year will be pivotal for the Eurofighter programme if production lines are not to stop in 2015, says chief executive Enzo Casolini ...
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Eurofighter boss outlines objectives as Typhoon fleet passes 100,000 flight hours
Eurofighter chief executive Enzo Casolini has identified three key priorities for the multi-national programme ...
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Airbus raises price of A380 by 8.4%
Airbus is hiking the price of its A380 by 8.4% to $375.3 million, while the rest of its range sees an average cost rise of 4.4%. The airframer says...