Aircraft Manufacturing Industry
China's C919 to break Boeing, Airbus dominance2013-08-06
China's first domestically produced large passenger aircraft C919 is expected to have its engines installed and take to the skies by 2015, China News reported citing a senior engineer.
EADS to be renamed Airbus amid revamp plan2013-08-01
European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Corporation(EADS), the parent company of Airbus, said on Wednesday it will change rename itself Airbus in a move to boost"predominance of commercial aeronautics.".
CFM may establish C919 final assembly line in China2013-07-16
Aircraft engine manufacturer CFM International is discussing with Aviation Industry Corporation of China building a final assembly line in China for the Leap-1C engine, the initial engine of the C919.
Airbus bullish on outlook for wide2013-06-21
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS is bullish about orders from China for its wide-body planes, despite recent difficult negotiations over a carbon tax between China and Europe.
Boeing steps up battle with Airbus over next-generation jets2013-06-19
Planes of every shape and size are on show in the French capital this week, at the 50th Paris Air Show. Passenger jet manufacturers are hoping the show will give sales a lift and Boeing has already made a splash by unveiling a larger version of its flagship Dreamliner.
Honeywell takes to skies with COMAC2013-06-19
Honeywell Aerospace, the United States-based aviation parts maker and a major supplier to China's domestic commercial aircraft, the C919, is upbeat about the much-anticipated jet's maiden flight in 2015, a senior executive of the company said.