July 12, 2007

Airbus - Corporate Information - Global Market Forecast

Russian bank considers selling EADS stake
Financial Times: Russia’s second largest bank is thinking of offloading its 5% stake in the parent company of Airbus less than 12 months after accumulating the shares

PICTURE: Airbus delivers last A300
Airbus has today (12 July) delivered to US freight carrier FedEx, the last A300 model from the airframer?s production line, completing a programme which has covered orders for 561 aircraft. Last year the company said it would close its …

Boeing’s New “Greener” 787 Airliner
Atlantic Review: The Times Online : The lower weight and fewer parts mean that the 787 should use 20 per cent less fuel and require 30 per cent less maintenance than its predecessors. Boeing said that the model would make less noise and its Rolls-Royce and General Electric engines pollute less than those in equivalent-sized …

Boeing Orders Up, Trailing Airbus
Boeing said on Thursday its commercial plane orders for the year stood at 580, on a par with last year’s record-breaking performance, but trailing rival Airbus.

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:14:48 GMT

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Boeing to launch stretched 747 by the end of the year - claim

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has said that it is likely to launch a stretched version of the Boeing 747 by the end of this year.

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Troop airline criticised by ex-crew

Boeing 747 Transformer
Boeing 747 TransformerFoxHimself1 min 10 sec - Jun 13, 2006A Boeing 747 transform into something less airplane-ish. From the japanese movie “Returner”.

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:16:21 PDT
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Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Airbus staff demonstrate against plans to sell German plants
Forbes - FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - Airbus staff have held demonstrations against EADS’ plans to sell the Airbus factories in Varel and Nordenham in Lower Saxony, said trade union IG Metall, and another protest was held at its Laupheim site in Baden …

12 Jul 07 11:30:00 UTC

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Boeing selects Korean Airlines’ aerospace division to provide raked wing tips

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE: BA) has selected Korean Airlines’ Aerospace Division, based in Seoul, to provide the raked wing tips for the 787-8 Dreamliner.

According to the company, the raked wing tips are approximately 17 feet in length and provide aerodynamic efficiency for long-haul routes.

No financial details have been disclosed.

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