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Aer Lingus completes software upgrade to Airbus planes after alert by manufacturer
Airbus cautioned more than half of its active A320 jetliner family fleet would need a fix after a recent incident involving one of its planes
Number of Aer Lingus planes among thousands of Airbus jets that require urgent software fix
Advisory follows JetBlue aircraft computer glitch leading to sudden, unexpected downward pitch
Airbus and Boeing jostle for orders at Dubai Air Show as Emirates makes $38bn deal
Boeing lands biggest deal by value while Airbus surprises industry watchers by persuading long-standing Boeing client Flydubai to ink an order
Ireland-France trade up 30% since Brexit
Irish-French trade rose from €31 billion in 2019 to €49 billion this past year
Belfast’s Spirit AeroSystems losses hit €430m
Belfast aerospace manufacturer caught up in Boeing bid for Spirit
Global markets mixed ahead of key central bank meetings
Iseq index advances 0.5%, dragged higher by Ryanair and the main Irish banks
Short Brothers unions meet UK political leaders over fears for 2,000 jobs
Sources suggest talks with potential buyers under way as workers’ representatives press for single owner of troubled Belfast aerospace factory
Unions bid to secure 2,000 jobs at Spirit’s Belfast plant
European aircraft manufacturer may yet acquire other elements of Belfast site in €387m deal
Ryanair warns aircraft deliveries at risk from tariff chaos
Airlines and manufacturers prepare for stand-off over which side will bear the cost of levies
Four new military helicopters purchased for Air Corps in deal worth almost €100m
Aircraft from Airbus will be delivered early in 2027 in a deal worth €91.7m plus VAT
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
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
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