Airbus sales hit record
Airbus deliveries reached an all-time year-to-date record at the end of October with 462 aircraft delivered to 76 customers. This year’s sales also saw Airbus reach the 7,500 milestone for total aircraft delivered. Orders for the A330 and A350 totalled 23 during October with 57 deliveries made during the month. Also in October five A380s
EU to suspend aviation ETS scheme
The European Commission has suspended its planned controversial inclusion of aviation in its emissions trading scheme in the wake of mounting international and industry pressure. The EC said it has “stopped the clock” on further consideration until after the ICAO general assembly next autumn, bringing hope that a coordinated global approach to emissions can be
Boeing ups 787 production
Boeing has increased 787 production to five a month, starting with airframe 83. Earlier this year Boeing had increased production from 2.5 to 3.5 aircraft per month and plans to have 10 787s a month rolling off its three production lines by late 2013. Boeing said teamwork and new technologies were supporting the production rate
End of an era C-130H tail art revealed
The RAAF has revealed a C-130H featuring colourful tail art to mark the looming retirement of the type from RAAF service this month. 37SQN C-130H A97-005’s tail art features a silhouette of a C-130H against a orange and yellow sunset, the 36 and 37SQN badges, and the legend ’34 Years of Serving Australia’. “We have
Airbus forecasts 1,100 aircraft for Brazil
Airbus has forecast the need for 1,060 new aircraft in Brazil through to 2031. According to its latest Global Market Forecast the manufacturer predicts a requirement for 700 single-aisle, 310 twin-aisle and 50 very large aircraft. Airbus has based its views on Brazil’s forward GDP forecasts, which it suggests will grow above the world average.
EADS profit growth
European aerospace manufacturer EADS has posted a 14 per cent increase in revenues during the first nine months of 2012 to post an EBIT of €1.6 billion from revenues of €12.3 billion. Net profit fell one per cent to €309 million. The company says the strength of sales from its Eurocopter, Astrium, Cassidian and Airbus
