Airbus Breaks Boeing Hold on AA; Wins 625 Orders and Options to 300

AMR announced landmark agreements with Airbus and Boeing that will allow it to replace and transform American’s narrow-body fleet over five years and solidify its fleet plan into the next decade. These new aircraft will allow American to reduce its …

France Picks Dassault to Develop Interim UAV

During the July 20 meeting of the Ministerial Investment Committee, Gerard Longuet, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, decided to open negotiations with Dassault Aviation for the delivery of a new MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) UAV to the…

Airbus, Boeing Detail American Airlines Orders

Airbus and American Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation, have signed a firm contract for American to acquire 260 modern, fuel-efficient Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The contract calls for flexibility for the airline to take delivery …

Australia to Review Troubled Submarine Fleet

Defence Minister Stephen Smith has admitted there are “long-term difficulties” with the trouble-plagued Collins class submarine fleet.

He has announced a review of the $6 billion six-boat fleet in the face of reports that they spend most of their time…

RAF Details Typhoon Operations in Libya

At the 2011 Royal International Air Tattoo, in Fairford, UK, the Royal Air Force held a media briefing on operations in Libya. Some of the key points from the briefing have been summarised below:

“I’ve now completed 30 sorties in support of Unite…