Airbus to open US jet production plant in a first

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 19:20

European jetmaker Airbus is taking its fight for a bigger market share to rival Boeing's backyard today, as it inaugurates its first production plant in the United States.

Airbus beats Boeing in orders in 2014, but delivers less planes

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 15:44

Airbus said Tuesday it beat Boeing with 1,456 net orders last year, but despite handing over a record 629 planes last year to airlines it is still trailing its US rival in deliveries of commercial passenger jets.

Airbus urges Berlin to unfreeze 600 mn euro loan payment

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:32

The first A350 XWB wide-bodied passenger jets are scheduled to be delivered by the end of next year. The next-generation plane carried out its first test flight in June.

Airbus CEO says politics in Japan influences aircraft orders

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 10:04

Airbus chief executive Fabrice Bregier said on Monday that politics in Japan can influence new aircraft purchases by the nation`s airlines.

Japan Airlines sign $9.5 bn deal with Airbus

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 10:54

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a contract to buy 31 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft worth USD 9.5 billion, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced Monday.