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Safran delivers strong performance in first-half 2016

For first-half 2016, Safran’s revenue was €8,936m, up 6.3%, compared to €8,403m in the same period a year ago. This €533m increase reflects growth in Aerospace (propulsion and equipment) and in Security. On an organic basis, Group revenue increased by 6.5%, or €547m. Organic revenue was determined by applying constant exchange rates and by excluding […]

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Fraport to sell partial stake in Thalita Trading

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (Fraport AG) and its consortium partners at Pulkovo Airport reached an agreement to sell part of their shares in Thalita Trading (Thalita) to Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). Thalita is the parent company of Northern Capital Gateway consortium, which has the 30-year concession for operating Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St.

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Boeing reports 2016 Q2 loss of US$234 compared to 2015 Q2 profit of US$2.45bn

A US$2.1bn charge for R&D is predominantly responsible for a massive swing in Q2 operating profit for Boeing between 2015 and 2016, though consolidated revenue was up 0.9% year-on-year (YOY) at US$24.76m. Prior to the R&D charge the Q2 operating profit for 2016 was US$2.43bn, which, YOY, was down 23.9%. The company has reported a

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Airbus Group reported half-year 2016 results and confirmed its guidance for the full year

Airbus Group order intake in the first six months of 2016 was €39.1bn (H1 2015: €53.9bn), with the order book value totalling €978bn as of 30 June 2016 (year-end 2015: €1,006bn). The order book of Airbus Defence and Space decreased by €4.6bn deue to perimeter changes. Airbus received 183 net commercial aircraft orders (H1 2015:

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