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Airbus exec says Boeing Dreamliner 'not reliable'

Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:03:51 +0200

A senior Airbus executive hit out at rival Boeing's troubled Dreamliner on Friday, saying the aircraft was clearly not reliable and suggested it was rushed to market.

Boeing and Airbus face battle in skies over Paris

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:44:27 +0200

The world's biggest air show takes to the skies on Monday, with a battle between Boeing and Airbus for orders in the lucrative market for wide-body planes set to dominate the Paris event.

US plans could sink huge arms merger

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:07:00 +0200

The European aerospace groups EADS and BAE Systems are exploring a tie-up that would create a global giant, but rivals in the United States might try to scupper the deal.

Frenchwoman on plane: I've got a bomb in my body

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:13:37 +0200

A jumbo jet travelling from Paris to Charlotte in the United States was diverted after a Frenchwoman claimed she had a device implanted on her body.

Air France splits order between Airbus, Boeing

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:02:00 +0200

Air France-KLM has decided to split a landmark order for 100 long-haul carriers between Europe's Airbus and US rival Boeing, a press report said.