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Agence France-PresseJune 18, 2013 10:01

Boeing launched the biggest version of its Dreamliner plane at the Paris Air Show Tuesday with over 100 orders worth about $30 billion and a clear message -- after a run of technical blows -- that the US firm is back on track. The announcement came on the second day of the world's biggest air show, with competition between Boeing and its arch-rival Airbus heating up as the two giants vie for the spotlight and smaller competitors made their presence felt. Airbus followed up huge orders on the first day Monday with a deal to sell 135 planes to easyJet.

Taiwan's EVA Air joins world's biggest air alliance

Agence France-PresseJune 18, 2013 10:00

Taiwan's EVA Airways on Tuesday joined Star Alliance, the world's biggest airline grouping, in a move that could give it an edge over regional rivals like China Airlines. "EVA Air has successfully completed all joining requirements and I can confirm that our chief executive board has now unanimously accepted EVA Air into our alliance," Star Alliance CEO Mark Schwab announced at a ceremony in the north of the island.

Korean Air to order more Boeing 747-8s: sources

Thomson ReutersJune 18, 2013 09:36

PARIS (Reuters) - Korean Air Lines <003490.KS> is set to announce an order for five more Boeing 747-8 jumbo jets at the Paris Airshow, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The order is for the passenger version of the aircraft, according to the sources. (Reporting by Tim Hepher; Editing by James Regan)

European car sales hit 20-year low as key markets suffer

Thomson ReutersJune 18, 2013 07:30

By Andreas Cremer and Christiaan Hetzner BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European car sales plunged last month to their lowest May level in two decades, eroding manufacturers' hopes for a recovery this year after a rebound the month before. Figures on Tuesday from the Association of European Carmakers showed Germany, France and Italy, accounting for about half of the embattled region's sales, suffered declines at or near double-digit percentage levels.

EasyJet reveals mega deal to buy 135 Airbus planes

Agence France-PresseJune 18, 2013 09:30

EasyJet announced a huge deal on Tuesday to buy 135 Airbus single-aisle A320 passenger planes, including 100 new generation neo aircraft, spotlighting tensions between the British no-frills airline and its founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou. EasyJet has negotiated "very substantial" discounts on the combined list price of $11.9 billion (8.9 billion euros), the airline said. Industry sources told AFP that EasyJet may end up paying only half the amount.

Boeing launches new Dreamliner with over 100 orders

Agence France-PresseJune 18, 2013 09:01

Boeing launched a bigger version of its Dreamliner plane at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday with over 100 orders worth about $30 billion and a clear message -- after a run of technical blows, the US firm is back on track. The announcement came on the second day of the world's biggest air show, with competition between Boeing and its arch-rival Airbus heating up as the two giants vie for the spotlight, and smaller competitors make their presence felt. Airbus followed up huge orders on the first day on Monday with a deal to sell 135 planes to EasyJet.

Embattled shipping operators form alliance

Agence France-PresseJune 18, 2013 09:00

Three leading shipping companies announced an alliance on three crucial routes on Tuesday in a strategy to face over-capacity and declining demand for transportation. CMA CGM of France, Maersk Line of Denmark and Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company said that the new so-called P3 Network would initially use 255 ships on three trade lanes: Asia-Europe, Trans-Pacific and Trans-Atlantic. The venture would have capacity of 2.6 million standard-sized containers (TEU).

Qatar mulls being launch customer for 777 upgrade

Thomson ReutersJune 17, 2013 12:31

PARIS (Reuters) - Qatar Airways is talking to Boeing <BA.N> about being a launch customer for a successor to its mini-jumbo, the 406-seat 777-9X, Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said at the Paris Airshow on Monday. The airline is also looking at exercising options for a further 30 787-9 Dreamliners on top of 30 787s already confirmed, he told reporters.

Boeing launches new Dreamliner with over 100 orders

Agence France-PresseJune 18, 2013 07:33

Boeing launched a bigger version of its next-generation 787 Dreamliner at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, with more than 100 orders from airlines and leasing groups around the world. The US aerospace giant announced it had launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the fuel-efficient 787 family, with commitments to buy the new aircraft from United Airlines, Singapore Airlines and leasing companies. mbx/fb

Danish firm orders 35 ATR planes from EADS

Agence France-PresseJune 18, 2013 07:33

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) ordered 35 ATR-600 aircraft built by European firms EADS and Finmeccanica, with an option on 55 in a deal worth $2.1 billion (1.6 billion euros) at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, ATR said. NAC, a Danish company which rents airliners, has a fleet of slightly more than 100 ATR regional-route aircraft and is the biggest operator in the world of the propellor-driven planes, ATR said. dt-fz/hd/fb EADS - EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY FINMECCANICA