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Airbus plans special dividend, takes new space charge

Europe's Airbus has today unveiled a special dividend after posting higher 2023 results, buoyed by resurgent demand for jetliners and despite a fresh charge of €200m at its troubled Space business.

United CEO kickstarts Airbus talks amid Boeing delays

United Airlines has approached Airbus about buying more A321neo jets to fill a potential void left by the delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10, in a trade-off likely to ease deadlock over a long-delayed separate order for larger A350s, industry sources said.

Airbus lands record orders in 2023, beats Boeing

Airbus has reported record annual jet orders and confirmed an 11% rise in 2023 deliveries, maintaining the top manufacturing spot against rival Boeing for a fifth year.

Airlines cleared to inspect grounded Boeing jets

A delay in the inspection of grounded Boeing jets ended today after US officials retrieved a panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 airliner and shares in the planemaker sagged on concerns over the troubled jet program.

Airbus on course for record jetliner orders in 2023

Airbus is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said today.

Spain's Volotea to increase fleet to 45 planes in 2024

Spanish low-cost airline Volotea plans to increase its fleet to 45 commercial aircraft next year up from 41 now as it plans to expand its short and medium- haul route network, a spokesperson said today.

Avolon to order 140 new planes from Airbus and Boeing

Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon has agreed to order 140 new aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, in a deal its owner said was worth a combined $18 billion at list prices.

SMBC places order for 60 Airbus A320neo planes

SMBC Aviation Capital placed an order for 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, the world's second largest aircraft leasing firm said today, without disclosing the financial details of the deal.

EasyJet CEO wants to restart Israel flights when it can

The chief executive of EasyJet said the airline wanted to restart flights to Israel as soon as possible but it could not currently say when this would happen.

Avolon agrees deal for nine planes with Cathay Group

Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon has agreed the sale and leaseback of nine new Airbus A320neo planes with Hong Kong's Cathay Group.

Air France-KLM says it plans to buy 50 Airbus A350 jets

Air France-KLM said it plans to order 50 Airbus A350 long-haul jets, together with purchase rights for an additional 40, in its largest-ever wide-body purchase as the Franco-Dutch group revamps its long-haul fleet.

Avolon finalises Airbus order for 20 A330neo aircraft

Aircraft leasing company Avolon today said it had signed a binding agreement to purchase 20 Airbus A330neo widebody aircraft, firming up a memorandum of understanding signed at the Paris Airshow in June.

Airbus weighs separate boss for planemaking arm

Airbus is contemplating a management shake-up that could restore a de facto separate leader for its planemaking business and free CEO Guillaume Faury to tackle broader strategic priorities, people familiar with the matter said.

Avolon sees supply chain issues persisting into 2025

Aircraft manufacturers are stabilising production runs but problems will likely persist in the supply chain as they ramp up deliveries in the next two years, the head of the world's third-largest aircraft lessor said today.

Airbus first-half deliveries up 6% to 316 jets

Airbus deliveries increased by 6% in the first half of the year to reach 316 aircraft, industry sources said today.

Avolon signs MoU for 20 Airbus A330neo jets

Aircraft leasing company Avolon has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to order 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft, the companies said at the Paris Airshow today

Airbus wins historic 500-plane IndiGo order

Europe's Airbus announced a record order from Indian budget carrier IndiGo for 500 jets on the opening day of the Paris Airshow.

Airbus raises 20-year delivery forecast

Europe's Airbus has raised its 20-year forecast for new airplane deliveries, but tempered its predictions for growth in the global airline fleet as carriers focus on replacing more older jets.

AerCap delivers four new Airbus planes to Air India

AerCap, the world's biggest aircraft leasing company which is headquartered in Dublin, has leased four new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Air India, the flag carrier of India.

Airbus posts lower profit, delays new freighter

Airbus has posted a smaller than expected 39% drop in first quarter core earnings on lower airplane deliveries and a partial recovery in the dollar, offset by strong helicopters.

Boeing delivers 130 planes in Q1, beating Airbus

Boeing announced 130 airplane deliveries over the first quarter of 2023, inching past rival Airbus, which delivered 127 jets.

Airbus targets 720 plane deliveries in 2023

Airbus slowed the production ramp-up of its best-selling A320neo-family jet and targeted 2023 jet deliveries in line with its original estimate for last year as the world's largest planemaker bowed to industrial pressure on supplies.

Airbus to win order under Air India relaunch

Airbus maintains jetmaker top spot despite missing goal

Airbus deliveries rose 8% in 2022, allowing the European planemaker to maintain its crown as the world's largest planemaker for a fourth year, despite being forced by clogged supply chains to abandon a more ambitious target.

United Airlines makes big Boeing order

United Airlines said today it is ordering 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 100 737 MAX airplanes, a major order as the air carrier pushes for post-pandemic growth and replaces older less-efficient aircraft.