International Business News - Aerospace & Defense http://ibtimes.co.uk/subsection/companies/aerodefense.htm All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://ibtimes.co.uk/ http://ibtimes.co.uk/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Rolls Royce Group said on Thursday that almost $400 million worth of orders for new engines had been placed with the company. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3917-rolls-royce.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080717/rolls-royce-trent-engine-orders.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080717/rolls-royce-trent-engine-orders.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:37 EDT British Airways expects to cut capacity by three to five percent in its winter season due to the rising cost of fuel, its chief executive told reporters on Tuesday. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3886-martin-broughton.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080715/british-airways-cut-capacity-winter.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080715/british-airways-cut-capacity-winter.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:18:37 EDT Etihad Airways ordered 100 planes worth over $20 billion (10 billion pounds) from Airbus and Boeing as Gulf carriers ruled a slower-than-normal opening day at the Farnborough air show. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3869-airbus-a-380.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080714/etihad-airways-airbus-boeing-planes.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080714/etihad-airways-airbus-boeing-planes.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:55:37 EDT On Friday Thomas Cook said it had cancelled the planned merger of its Condor airline with fellow German airline, Air Berlin. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3844-plane.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080711/condor-merger-air-berlin-cancelled.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080711/condor-merger-air-berlin-cancelled.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:33:21 EDT British Airways (BA) said on Friday that its new Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport was proving popular with customers, despite a chaotic opening earlier in March. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3755-terminal-5.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080704/british-airways-terminal-heathrow.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080704/british-airways-terminal-heathrow.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:33:59 EDT Irish Media sources have claimed that property developer Liam Carroll has sold at least 30 million shares in Aer Lingus. http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080703/aer-lingus-liam-carroll-shares.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:45:59 EDT British Airways (BA) has signed a 68 million euro deal to buy French business airline l'Avion. The airlines made the announcement in a joint statement on Wednesday. http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080702/british-airways-039-avion-takeover-openskies.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:53:59 EDT Defence firm BAE Systems said on Friday that it had appointed Ian King as its new Chief Operating Officer. King's appointment will take effect from 1 September this year. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3665-submarine.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080627/bae-systems-coo-ian-king.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080627/bae-systems-coo-ian-king.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:15:52 EDT Sir Richard Branson is reported to be in talks with Brazilian partners to start up an airline in Brazil. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3631-sir-richard-branson.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080625/richard-branson-virgin-brazil-airline.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080625/richard-branson-virgin-brazil-airline.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:10:11 EDT Chemring Plc said it would be buying US firm Martin Electonics Inc (MEI) for $70 million. MEI manufactures ammunition and fuses whilst Chemring produces military countermeasures along with ammunition and explosives. http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080624/chemring-buy-martin-electronics.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:14:34 EDT British Airways has raised fuel surcharges for its First class, Club World and World Traveller Plus passengers on its flights to offset higher fuel prices. http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080623/british-airways-fuel-surcharge.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:24:34 EDT EADS said on Friday that its CEO, Louis Gallois, was committed to completing his full appointment at the aerospace company. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3573-louis-gallois.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080620/eads-louis-gallois-ceo.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080620/eads-louis-gallois-ceo.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:54:54 EDT British Airways is to launch a new airline on Thursday that will provide flights from New York to continental Europe, it was reported on Wednesday. http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080619/british-airways-airline.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:38:54 EDT European aerospace group EADS is "in line" with its target to cut costs by 2.1 billion euros ($3.25 billion) by 2010, EADS Chief Executive Louis Gallois told reporters on Wednesday. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3541-louis-gallois.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080618/eads-savings.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080618/eads-savings.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:50:54 EDT Silverjet planes could by flying again "in a matter of weeks" it was announced on Wednesday. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3444-silverjet.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080611/silverjet-flights-kingsplace-administrators.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080611/silverjet-flights-kingsplace-administrators.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:29:14 EDT British Airways and BAA today began moving long haul flights from Terminal 4 to the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport. British airways also said that it would begin transferring its other long haul flights in two further phases. http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080605/british-airways-long-haul-flight-terminal.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:53:54 EDT BAE Systems Plc has landed a $1.66 billion (£85 million) fixed price contract with the Pentagon to supply 10,000 medium tactical vehicles to the US Army, the Pentagon said on Monday. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3328-bae-systems.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080603/bae-systems-deal-army.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080603/bae-systems-deal-army.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:48:54 EDT Ryanair posted a 20 percent rise in adjusted full-year net profit on Tuesday but warned if oil prices stay at around $130 a barrel it would expect to only break even in the year ahead. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3319-ryanair.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080603/ryanair-profit.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080603/ryanair-profit.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:48:54 EDT Service levels at London's Heathrow Airport are a "national embarrassment", the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3314-heathrow-terminal-5.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080602/heathrow-airport-iata-service-shame.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080602/heathrow-airport-iata-service-shame.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:06:54 EDT Silverjet, the latest business-class airline to collapse, is in talks with a number of potential buyers to agree a sale early this week, the Sunday Times reported. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/3301-silverjet.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080602/silverjet-talks-buyers-sale.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080602/silverjet-talks-buyers-sale.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:51:54 EDT