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Airbus wins new Asian customer for Airbus ACJ

A new Asian customer has placed a firm order for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), consolidating and further expanding the strong presence that the company’s aircraft already have in the region. The aircraft will feature a luxurious VIP interior, and will be powered by CFM International CFM56-5B7/P engines. The choice of cabin-outfitter has yet to […]

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EADS reinforces ties with Republic of Kazakhstan

EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund for astrategic partnership in the development of the aerospace industry and related services in Kazakhstan. This agreement with Kazyna envisages feasibility studies for the financing of aerospace projects. In addition EADS also signed a

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Airbus foresees demand for some 24,300 aircraft in the next 20 years

According to its latest Global Market Forecast, Airbus foresees a demand for some 24,300 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at $ 2.8 trillion between now and 2026. This will create an average annual delivery of some 1,215 aircraft, up from the previously forecast 1,130 average deliveries in the last GMF. Demand will drive the

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Airbus welcomes launch of Clean Sky joint technology innitiative

Airbus welcomes the launch of the European Clean Sky initiative to help reach ambitious environmental targets by 2020, set out by the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE), through technology. Airbus will play a leading role in many areas of Clean Sky including major participation on active wing technology, which aims at a

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Airbus names Harald Wilhelm new Chief Financial Officer

Airbus released that Harald Wilhelm has been appointed Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect, replacing Hans-Peter Ring, who will remain Chief Financial Officer of the EADS group. Until now, Harald Wilhelm was Chief Controlling Officer and deputy to the Chief Financial Officer as from January 2007. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President, Airbus

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Hans Peter Ring hands over Airbus CFO responsibility to Harald Wilhelm

Hans Peter Ring, CFO of EADS, was assuming the additional role of CFO of Airbus since the 31 october 2006. This combined responsibility was brought about when it became apparent, in the context of the announcement of A380 delays, that integration between Airbus and EADS, its mother company, needed drastic improvement. As he announced last

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Airbus books orders for 1,458 aircraft in 2007

Airbus achieved 1,341 net orders valued at $157.1 billion at catalogue prices (1,458 new gross orders valued at $181.1 billion). They include 913 A320-Family aircraft, 405 A330/A340/A350s, and 23 A380s. This demonstrates the strong demand for Airbus aircraft, with all members of the product family doing extremely well. In particular the newly launched A350 XWB

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