Airbus said Thursday that increased deliveries, windfall gains from divestments and favourable exchange rates enabled profits to take off last year, even though it booked a "substantial" new charge on its A400M military transporter ...
Business
Feb 15, 2018
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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Sunday hailed the signing in Dubai of a $16 billion purchase by Emirates Airlines of the Airbus A380 superjumbo commercial airliner.
Business
Feb 11, 2018
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Emirates Airlines said Thursday it has struck a $16 billion deal to buy 36 Airbus A380 superjumbos just days after the European manufacturer said it would have to halt production without new orders.
Business
Jan 18, 2018
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Police say a British Airways flight from Geneva hit an object believed to be a drone while on approach to London's Heathrow Airport.
Other
Apr 17, 2016
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It was a love-in between ministers and industry execs as the Paris Air Show focused on environmental issues Thursday, but it capped a week of lower sales for big hitters Airbus and Boeing.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 18, 2015
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A lot is at stake in the Farnborough International Airshow, the aviation industry's biggest annual event, which opens Monday.
Telecom
Jul 12, 2014
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The EU will put its controversial carbon tax on intercontinental airline flights on hold for a year to give time for international talks to reach a compromise on the issue, a European source said Thursday.
Environment
Mar 21, 2013
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Airbus is offering US airlines buying its A320 passenger jet extra-wide seats for obese passengers, leading to fatter profits, Airbus' aircraft interiors director said Thursday.
Other
May 24, 2012
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The EU's climate commissioner played down the impact of the controversial carbon tax being imposed by the bloc on airlines, saying Friday it would cost less than a cup of coffee per passenger.
Environment
Apr 6, 2012
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Airbus and six European airlines have written to four EU leaders attacking the carbon tax imposed by the European Union, a source close to the dossier told AFP Sunday.
Environment
Mar 11, 2012
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