Airbus ‘more confident’ on A350 as profits riseAirbus expressed growing optimism about the schedule for the keenly-awaited maiden flight of its A350 on Tuesday, amid speculation that its first new jet in almost a decade could debut before next month's Paris air show. Scoop More… |
EADS unit develops hitech jamming systemCassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has developed a new-generation jamming system that significantly enhances the protection of vehicles against radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIEDs). The multifu More… |
Cassidian to showcase top products at IDEXCassidian, an EADS company, will be showcasing its innovative and quality products and solutions at the IDEX 2013 expo to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from February 17 to 21. A leading global provider of cut More… |
EADS confirms shareholder shake-up talksEurope's largest aerospace group EADS said it was in talks with major European nations to reach a deal aimed at overhauling a convoluted shareholder structure at the company. The Airbus parent company said it was in talks on t More… |
BAE merger collapse shifts focus to smaller dealsThe collapse of the proposed merger between BAE Systems and EADS will shift the focus to smaller deals among global weapons makers as companies strive to keep revenue rising in the face of cuts in military spending by the United States and Europ More… |
$45bn BAE-EADS merger talks collapseTalks on a $45 billion merger between EADS and BAE Systems collapsed on Wednesday after the governments of France, Germany and Britain failed to reach agreement over a deal to create the world's largest aerospace and arms group. More… |
EADS-BAE merger hostage to US politicsTo win approval for their planned $45 billion merger, EADS and BAE systems must persuade Washington to let a pan-European behemoth control some of the most sensitive US defence contracts, without triggering a political backlash. D More… |
Qatar Airways CEO backs BAE, EADS mergerQatar Airways backs the proposed $45 billion merger of EADS and BAE Systems, the Gulf carrier's chief executive said on Tuesday, arguing a combined entity would make better products. Airbus parent EADS and BAE Systems are batt More… |
BAE-EADS $60bn merger plan faces risksThe potential $64 billion merger between UK defence contractor BAE Systems and European aerospace group EADS, aimed at creating the world's biggest defence and aerospace group, could run up against political and regul More… |
Airbus to invest $600m in new US plantEuropean planemaker Airubs is poised to invest $600 million in a new US production facility in Mobile, Alabama, for its A320 passenger jet that is expected to produce four planes a month by 2017, according to two people familiar with the company More… |








