Boeing keen to pick equity in more local aerospace players

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 16:03

On the heels of tying up with Tatas for an aerospace manufacturing joint venture and two other supply contracts since January, Boeing Corporation said it is keen to pick up equity in more companies in the sector but cited the cap on FDI as the biggest put-downer.

Boeing to take $536 mn tanker charge in Q2

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 21:12

Boeing said Friday that its second-quarter earnings will include a charge for additional costs to complete the huge KC-46A aerial refueling tanker program for the US Air Force.

Boeing, Tatas sign pact for aerospace, defence manufacturing

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 16:01

Global aircraft maker Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems today signed a pact to collaborate in aerospace and defence manufacturing as well as to tap into integrated systems development opportunities, including unmanned aerial vehicles.

China Eastern orders 50 Boeing planes in $4.6 bn deal

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 00:19

US aerospace giant Boeing said Thursday it had won an order for 50 aircraft from China Eastern Airlines, worth $4.6 billion at list prices.

Possible for India to make large aircraft: Boeing

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 13:11

It is very much possible for large airplanes to be manufactured in India, although it will take a long time because requirements are huge for capital, skills and infrastructure, top aircraft maker Boeing has said.

Indian airlines doing better; need to get fares right: Boeing

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 18:41

Bullish on Indian aviation market, top aircraft maker Boeing has said that operating environment has improved for airlines in the country but there is a need to get the airfare metrics right to make profits.

Airbus, Boeing announce $20bn in orders as Paris Air Show takes off

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 22:33

Airbus and Boeing got their sales war off to a flying start at the world`s premier air show near Paris on Monday with nearly $20 billion (18 billion euros) in orders.

Air India shelves plan to acquire Boeing 787-9 aircraft

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 18:25

Air India has shelved its plan to acquire five Boeing 787-9, the higher range variant of Boeing Dreamliner (787-800) aircraft, after failing to secure the nod of its Board and would stick to the original model.

Govt simplifies defence rules to woo foreign firms

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 16:09

In order to provide a level-playing field to private players, the government withdrew excise and Customs duty exemptions enjoyed by the Ordinance Factory Board and defence PSUs.

AI turns to banks, FIs for financing Dreamliner purchase

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 16:58

As per the agreement, the airline is required to make an advance of 10 percent of the gross cost of the aircraft 12 months prior to its scheduled delivery.