US aviation giant Boeing is set to part company with the vice-president of its 737 MAX program, Ed Clark. The new models of 737s were recently cleared to fly again after their second grounding in...
The last Airbus A380 has been delivered, bringing the program to an end. Once seen as the future of travel, the world’s biggest aircraft turned into a flop. But for the plane-maker, it was still...
Two jet engine explosions in one day point to potential dangers looming underneath the wings of aircraft. But Andreas Spaeth says planes must be capable of withstanding such damage. The long fan blades are made...
Hardly any other sector was as hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic as aviation. But COVID also brought unexpected opportunities for an industry seemingly in peril. There are some unexpected success stories in a year that...
The spat is in focus with the WTO allowing the US to impose tariffs on billions of dollars worth of EU goods. DW takes a look at the nearly 15-year-old case that has seen the...
Boeing’s new passenger aircraft has crashed twice within the space of a few months, raising a number of safety questions. So far, the 737 has been the backbone of many fleets globally. For two years...
The Farnborough Airshow is a major trade venue for the aeronautical industry. As manufactures set up their displays their thoughts hover between anticipation of the next big order and fears of Brexit says Andreas Spaeth....
The European aircraft manufacturer has never faced as much upheaval as it does today. At Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, there is much uncertainty, but many also see opportunities. DW’s Andreas Spaeth reports. It was a...
Aviation giants Airbus and Boeing look to beef up their order books at the world’s biggest air show amid growing competition from new entrants. But in Paris the star performer is likely to be the...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that a tax break from Washington state to help Boeing develop its new 777X jetliner was a prohibited subsidy – a victory for Airbus and EU regulators. US aircraft...
Recently China’s largest online direct sales company Jingdong, or jd.com (JD), successfully launched its initial public offering and raised $1.8 billion on the Nasdaq. Very soon, its domestic rival, Alibaba (ABABA), the largest e-commerce company in China, as well...
German flagship carrier Lufthansa has placed multi-billion euro orders with the EU planemaker Airbus and its US rival Boeing. Lufthansa’s biggest order ever aims to cut fuel costs on the airline’s long-distance flights. Lufthansa had...
