Aviation

Airbus, Boeing vie for $21b of orders at Farnborough show

  Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc is poised to kick off the Farnborough International Airshow with orders for Boeing Co and Airbus SE jets as sales teams for the rival planemakers race to wrap up deals worth at least $21 billion ahead of the industry’s largest trade expo. The event outside of London marks the first large-scale gathering of industry ...

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Qantas forecasts more travel bumps ahead

Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd, which has faced severe criticism from passengers over disruptions, is anticipating further challenges in the coming weeks as it navigates staff sickness and a tight labour market. Passengers angered by delays and cancellations have lashed out at the airline and Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce, particularly over a decision to shed thousands of jobs. The carrier ...

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Mid-air malfunctions come on top of SpiceJet’s financial woes

  Bloomberg SpiceJet Ltd staged one of global aviation’s most remarkable turnarounds in 2015 after founder Ajay Singh swept in at the eleventh hour to rescue it. Less than a decade later, the Indian budget airline needs a revival of fortunes again. Once an investor darling, SpiceJet is now the worst-performing airline stock in Asia, fighting a run of negative ...

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Embraer sees supply chain snarls clouding 2022 jet goal

  Bloomberg Snarls along the aviation supply chain may make it a challenge for Embraer SA to meet its year-end commercial delivery targets, the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer said. “We are suffering with these supply chain constraints. We had a difficult first half,” Chief Executive Officer Francisco Gomes Neto said in an interview with Bloomberg. “We’re doing everything we can to ...

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Heathrow shifts from UK’s travel nightmare to Europe’s gateway

Bloomberg Less than a decade ago, London’s Heathrow was the undisputed hub airport for Europe, with thousands of daily passengers and an ambitious expansion plan that included a brand new runway. Terminal 5 was still a novelty — the UK’s largest free-standing building hosted a string of glitzy shops and restaurants, including one founded by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. The ...

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Star Alliance CEO Goh to step down at year-end

  Bloomberg Jeffrey Goh, the chief executive officer of Star Alliance, will step down at the end of the year to pursue other interests. Goh, who has spent 16 years at the alliance including six in the top job, said he’s agreed to stay on to support the transition to the next head. An international search will be undertaken shortly ...

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LOT Polish Airlines close to order 60 Airbus A220s

  Bloomberg LOT Polish Airlines SA is close to ordering as many as 60 Airbus SE A220 jets as it looks to swap out its aging Embraer SA plane. The Warsaw-based carrier is in advanced talks with the European planemaker and while the details may change, any deal could be announced as early as next week’s Farnborough International Airshow, the ...

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Aeromexico plans US stock listing

Bloomberg Grupo Aeromexico SAB, seeking a more liquid stock market, is planning to delist from the Mexican exchange and trade in New York as soon as this year. The airline’s board in June approved a plan to cancel its registration in its home country and launch a voluntary tender offer for outstanding shares. Aeromexico emerged from Chapter 11 in March ...

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Boeing sees slower growth

Bloomberg Boeing Co. is tempering expectations for commercial aircraft demand in the coming decades, as the prospect of lower global economic growth and uncertainty surrounding Russia pressure jet deliveries. Manufacturers will hand over 41,170 new planes to customers through 2041, Boeing predicted in its latest long-term outlook for the commercial market. That would mark a slower pace than it saw ...

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Boeing needs a win at Farnborough Airshow

Bloomberg As the aerospace world gathers in southern England next week for the first major commercial show since 2019, the stakes are particularly high for one half of the global planemaking duopoly. As ever, the spotlight at the Farnborough International Airshow will focus on the battle between Airbus SE and Boeing Co for orders, with rapid-fire, often last-minute announcements providing ...

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