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A number of interesting announcements today.
Airbus said it is back in business today as it announced both of its flagship aircraft programmes were on track.
President and chief executive Louis Gallois said: ‘I can tell you with full confidence that Airbus is back.’
Gallois told a press conference at the Paris Air Show that Airbus is on [...]
GE Commercial Aviation has put in an order for six Boeing 777 aircraft.
Boeing said that the deal would be worth around $1.42 billion. The deal will provide GE Commercial Aviation Services with the flexible option to change the model of the aircraft to passenger models later, if necessary.
The first of the 777 Freighters will be [...]
Just following up from my previous post on the Boeing versus Airbus competition over the next few years, it is interesting to look at Boeing’s recent forecast for new commercial airplanes.
Over the next 20 years, Boeing are forecasting a $2.8 trillion market, driven by robust demand for new eco-friendly airplanes.
Forecast growth in passenger traffic is [...]
The headline writers are busy – Boeing & Airbus are set for a ‘dogfight’ at the Paris international airshow.
It is to be expected. Think Coke versus Pepsi. The trans-Atlantic rivalry is set to continue at the 47th Paris Air Show.
In 2005 it was Airbus all the way. However this year it is facing stiff competition [...]