European F-35 fighter jet users push to drive down operating costs
BERLIN (Reuters) – The U.S. military and European operators of the radar-evading F-35 fighter jet have agreed to work together more closely to help lower the cost of operating the…
Honeywell raises 2018 profit forecast, to get spin-off dividends
(Reuters) – Airplane parts maker Honeywell International Inc (HON.N) raised its full-year profit forecast for the fourth time this year on Thursday and said it would receive $3 billion in…
Bombardier names Danny Di Perna as aerospace COO
(Reuters) – Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) on Wednesday appointed Danny Di Perna as its aerospace unit’s chief operating officer. The logo of Bombardier is seen during the Latin American Business Aviation…
Strike-hit Ryanair warns of job losses as cuts Dublin fleet
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair (RYA.I) has told more than 300 pilots and cabin crew that they risk losing their jobs as it cuts its Dublin-based fleet by 20 percent for…
Exclusive: General Electric’s power unit faces threat in Saudi Arabia
NEW YORK and ABU DHABI (Reuters) – One of General Electric Co’s (GE.N) largest and most valuable customers, Saudi Arabia, is lining up competitors to bid against GE for lucrative…
Airbus says unnamed buyer signs provisional deal for 10 A320neo
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) – Airbus (AIR.PA) said on Thursday it had won a provisional order from an undisclosed customer for 10 A320neo planes worth $1.1 billion at list prices. FILE…
Ryanair says biggest-ever strike to ground 600 flights next week
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair is to cancel more than 12 percent of its flights for two days next week in its biggest-ever strike as cabin crew escalate a staff revolt…
Boeing in talks with Airbus, others for German helicopter bid
LONDON (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) is in talks with Airbus (AIR.PA) and other companies about joining its bid for a 4 billion euro ($4.7 billion) heavy-lift helicopter contract in…
Boeing gets $3.9 billion contract for new Air Force One jets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) has received a $3.9 billion contract to build two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One by the U.S. president, due to be…
Britain to unveil model of planned new fighter jet: source
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) – Britain’s Defence Minister Gavin Williamson will unveil a model of the country’s proposed new fighter jet at the Farnborough Airshow and earmark 2 billion pounds ($2.7…