How could the EU respond if Trump imposes tariffs?
While Ireland appears vulnerable, particularly in relation to pharmaceuticals, aircraft would be an obvious way for the EU to hit back
Airbus
Geese and sharks show airlines the way to fuel efficiency
Aircraft manufacturers are taking inspiration from sharks and migrating geese, as initiatives in sustainable fuel are still in their infancy
Boeing’s new boss must build bridges with Seattle factory floor to end permacrisis
With quarterly figures dues on Wednesday, chief executive Kelly Ortberg is unlikely to have a comprehensive strategy by then to calm investor nerves
Boeing imposes hiring freeze and purchasing cuts to conserve cash
Aircraft manufacturer is considering temporary furloughs in response to a strike that threatens its recovery
Irish company involved in concept study for new Nato helicopter
Collins Aerospace, which has operations in Shannon and Cork, has been in Ireland since 1988
Aer Lingus hopes pilot deal secures new Airbus jets
Airline lost out on two new extra long range narrow body aircraft seen as key to development of North America routes during dispute
Sliding airline profits and aircraft delays cast shadows at Farnborough air show
Many delegates not expecting traditional deluge of deals
AerCap signed more than 160 leasing deals in second quarter
Dublin-based lessor, the biggest player in its global industry, also completed 37 sales, including 29 aircraft
Airbus shares fall more than 10% as aircraft manufacturer cuts profit forecast
European aerospace and defence group blames disruption to its supply chain
Irish aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital raises €1.4bn
Five-year global syndicated finance facility includes 29 financial institutions, 13 of which are new banking relationships
Shares tread water ahead of ECB meeting and US inflation data
Iseq index shed 0.8% on Tuesday, dragged lower by banks and larger caps
Ryanair hits revised passenger target for full year
Airline carried 9% more passengers last year despite pulling back its forecasts amid delays in delivery of new Boeing jets
Aer Lingus says pay row will hit hiring plans for pilots
Airline meets trade union as it says diversion of new planes to other IAG airlines could see it hire 80 fewer pilots
Boeing boss bows to the inevitable
As Airbus invested in R&D over the last decade, Boeing returned $59bn to shareholders in dividends and buybacks
How the crisis at Boeing is threatening a historic Belfast factory
Uncertainty clouding Short Brothers plant is an unintended consequence of US plane maker’s move to undo Spirit spin-off
Holidaymakers face higher summer fares due to lack of planes, says Ryanair boss
Production troubles at Boeing after safety scare has slowed delivery of aircraft while rivals also face issues with Airbus
Turning aviation green requires the stick of emission charges
By 2026, aviation will be paying the same substantial price for its carbon emissions as industry rather than its current free pass
Avolon orders 140 new aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
Dublin-based lessor has ordered 100 A321 neo jets from Airbus, and 40 737 Max aircraft from Boeing
Airbus might need European state backing for new aircraft programme to replace A320, chief says
Guillaume Faury comments could test 2021 agreement that resolved long trade dispute between Europe and US
PR firm Powerscourt Group nears sale to US firm
Sale of business led by Rory Godson could be worth as much as €57m, say reports
Airlines rush to avoid flight cancellations after Airbus engine recall
More than 1,000 Pratt & Whitney engines are affected, forcing carriers to change schedules and ground aircraft
Airbus forms joint venture in bid to replace International Space Station
Plane maker and US start-up Voyager join race to build commercial alternatives before ISS is decommissioned
Is the era of cheap flights over? ‘Days of Malaga for less than three figures are gone’
Air travel has quickly returned to pre-pandemic levels, as people rush to book flights, but there’s a huge shortage of aircraft, and airlines are having to cut capacity and increase prices
Will regulation help or hinder AI innovation in Europe?
French firm Mistral could gain a competitive advantage over US firms through regulation that balances protection and innovation
Lessor Avolon signs 20-aircraft deal with Airbus at Paris Air Show
Aircraft will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 25% over previous generation planes
European shares slide, Germany’s Dax retreats from record high
Trading thin on Monday with US markets shut for a public holiday
Airbus lands record-breaking order from Indigo at Paris Air Show
Saudi start-up Riyadh Air – which has hired Irish aviation executives Ray Gammell and Peter Bellew – is 'actively engaged' in talks to buy aircraft, its CEO Tony Douglas said
Chris Horn: Aviation taking plane redesign under its wing
Fuels that are less emitting of carbon are possible but may require a rethink of what our planes look like
John FitzGerald: Raising the cost of flying may be the necessary thing to do
Lack of agreed international regulation, or taxes, means flying is likely to be the last battleground on fossil fuel use
Airbus to spin out pioneering solar-powered Zephyr drone programme
Aircraft manufacturer aims for standalone telecoms and Earth observation business
Lufthansa to bring back aging A340 jets to add more first-class seats
Germany's Lufthansa to revive number four engine aircraft
European shares decline again as recession-fearing investors remain on edge
Airbus, Apple and Tesla among the stocks under pressure on Wednesday
Airbus agree to pay €16m fine to settle French corruption investigation
Plane-maker accused of past bribery in Libya involving sale of fighter planes to Gaddafi in 2007
European stocks fall as Chinese protests spark economic jitters
But Amazon shares climb in New York amid expectations of strong Cyber Monday sales
Airbus on course to deliver 700 aircraft this year despite production issues
Plane maker looking to boost output of best-selling A320 and may also increase output of wide-body aircraft
Manslaughter trial over 2009 Air France crash begins with cries of ‘shame’
Trinity students Jane Deasy, Aisling Butler and Eithne Walls all died in mid-Atlantic disaster
Airbus wins €4.85bn China jets deal in blow to Boeing
Deal with Xiamen Air cements aircraft maker’s place in Chinese market
Irish aviation executives enter aircraft leasing market with Saudi backing
Avilease, which is wholly-own by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF, has already signed its first deal with low-cost Saudi carrier
Aviation industry needs more aggressive plan to deliver pollution-free air travel
Targeting net zero CO2 emission by 2050 is a ‘facile comfort blanket’ for the industry
Crisis in aerospace supply chain to last until 2023, Airbus chief says
Guillaume Faury cites other sector-wide challenges of components, labour shortages and inflation
Airbus agrees multibillion-dollar package of deals with Chinese carriers
European manufacturer in major coup over US rival Boeing as it lands agreements to sell 292 jets to Beijing
Autonomous flight: When will pilotless aircraft be cleared for takeoff?
Autonomous commercial aircraft are coming and will be commercially attractive, reduce flight crew costs, and address pilot shortages
EasyJet agrees to buy 56 Airbus A320neo jets
But airline's final bill will be less than original $6.5bn list price
European shares drop as hawkish ECB prepares path for rate hikes
Iseq rallies off its lows in late trading
Scenic Vision concept a sustainability showcase for Renault
Hybrid model with facial recognition, new safety features and recycled interior materials
Geopolitical tensions could leave industry exposed to cyber attack
The common denominator in attacks is organisations failing to train their people
Avolon’s Slattery says Boeing has ‘lost its way’
Leasing boss says plane-maker might need a new leadership
Markets dip as US Fed fails to soothe investor concerns over possible interest rate rise
Ecommerce stocks fall as pandemic bounce fades
Aercap expects insurers to contest claims of €3.1bn for aircraft stranded in Russia
Lessor earns €895m profit for ‘milestone’ 2021
Russia says it has moved over 50% of foreign aircraft to its own registry
Irish lessors among most exposed to losses linked to re-registered planes
Irish aircraft among planes re-registered in Russia - regulator
Aviation authority says dual registration ‘strictly forbidden’ under international rules
Dublin aircraft lessor terminates leases with Russian airlines
SMBC Aviation Capital is the second-worst affected Irish lessor to Ukraine crisis
‘It allows us to dream a little’: Sky’s the limit for Atlantic after Lufthansa deal
CEO of aircraft maintenance firm believes takeover of Shannon hangar was ‘best possible outcome’
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