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CNBC
5 hours ago
- Business
- CNBC
How Airbus surpassed Boeing to become the world's biggest plane maker
Airbus and Boeing have been competing head to head for decades as the world's largest commercial airplane makers, but Airbus has pulled ahead by several measures. Over the past few years, Airbus has beat Boeing when it comes to net profits, aircraft orders, deliveries and backlog. Experts say Airbus' A321neo narrow-body aircraft is propelling the company ahead of Boeing, which has been dealing with crisis after crisis over the past several years. Europe's Airbus entered the market more than half a century after its rival, but it's made strides since its inception. Today, Airbus and Boeing planes make up more than three-quarters of the world's commercial aircraft. The Boeing 737 family and Airbus A320 family are the companies' best-selling aircraft and have been a crucial segment of competition. Watch the video to learn how Airbus came to be the biggest commercial plane manufacturer and whether it can stay on top.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- General
- Wales Online
Moment WWII bomber returns to its Broughton factory 'home' for 80th WWII commemorations
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A famous WWII aircraft has returned home to her "birthplace", now Airbus' wing building factory in Broughton 80 years on. The Avro Lancaster bomber conducted a number of flypasts over the Broughton site yesterday evening. It was flown alongside the equally iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighters. It landed at the airfield to a warm welcome from Airbus employees, government officials and community leaders - near an Airbus BelugaXL. This particular Lancaster, PA474, was built in May 1945 during the Broughton site's early years as a shadow factory for manufacturing Wellington and Lancaster bombers. During this period, the site's legacy of aerospace manufacturing excellence was written by a workforce of Broughton community members ready to meet the challenge of the day. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community now (Image: Airbus) More than half of them were women joining the workforce for the first time. Decades later, the site continues to set the standard for world-class manufacturing, building wings for the Airbus A320, A330 and A350 commercial aircraft families. In a nod to this proud past and present, the BBMF Lancaster was met by an Airbus BelugaXL, the aircraft used to transport completed wings from Broughton to Airbus' Final Assembly Lines in Europe. (Image: British Aerospace print held in BAE Systems Heritage Archive (ref F1563) / Barry Guess) The Lancaster is owned and operated by the RAF's BBMF. It was the star of the recent VE Day celebrations, leading the ceremonial flypast over London. The Officer Commanding the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Squadron Leader Mark Sugden, RAF, said: 'Our flying season so far this year has been memorable with the VE Day celebrations, but this is one of the highlights of the year in a visit that takes our incredible aircraft back to her birthplace. "Thank you to the whole team at Airbus Broughton for the warm welcome.' Gareth Davies, Airbus' Head of Broughton site, said, 'We are honoured to host the BBMF Lancaster and mark her 80th anniversary as a reminder of the importance of British aerospace history in understanding who we are and where we want to go. (Image: BAE Systems) "Our Broughton site has a lot to be proud of, producing the wings that half the world flies on. We're a site that epitomises innovation, advanced manufacturing and a proud workforce who are at the top of their game. "It's fantastic to be celebrating our heritage with this aircraft.' The BBMF Lancaster which flew on Friday evening and is called PA474, rolled off the production line at Vickers Armstrong's Broughton (Chester) factory on 31 May 1945. It was one of a contract for 500 aircraft of which only 235 were delivered when production was cancelled in September 1945. PA474 was built modified for Far East use in preparation for proposed bombing of Japan. But with the end of the war she went directly into storage. Her later career included photographic reconnaissance, a trials aircraft and appearances in a number of feature films including "Operation Crossbow" and "The Guns of Navarone." She joined the BBMF in 1973.
India.com
3 days ago
- Automotive
- India.com
Tata to launch India's first privately owned helicopter manufacturing unit in collaboration with..., location is...
Airbus, the European aerospace leader, and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), the aerospace arm of the Tata Group, plan to set up a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for H125 helicopters in Kolar, Karnataka. According to a report by The Times of India, the facility will produce Airbus' popular H125 civil helicopter for both the Indian and regional markets, making it the fourth such assembly line worldwide, following those in France, the US, and Brazil. The new plant will initially manufacture 10 H125 civil helicopters annually. Based on Airbus' projection that around 500 light helicopters will be needed in this sector over the next 20 years, the facility is expected to expand in the future. Guillaume Faury is the CEO of the German aerospace corporation Airbus SE and also serves as the Chairman of its commercial aircraft division, Airbus SAS. According to the media reports, the plant will be set up in the Vemagal Industrial Area, about two hours from Bengaluru, where Tata is already engaged in other aerospace activities, including satellite manufacturing. The facility will include capabilities for aircraft manufacturing, final assembly, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) services. The report mentioned that Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur, where Kia Motors has its factory, was also a contender for the project. However, Karnataka bagged the deal owing to its robust supply chain network, readily available skilled workforce, and the pro-investment policies of the state government. TASL has secured 740,000 square feet of space in Karnataka's Vemagal Industrial Area to set up facilities for aircraft manufacturing, final assembly, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. Under Karnataka's Aerospace and Defence Policy, the project will receive benefits such as land subsidies, capital investment support, exemption from stamp duty, concessions on electricity bills, and production-linked incentives of up to 1% of turnover for a period of five years.
North Wales Live
3 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Live
Historic bomber returns to Broughton factory for 80th WWII commemorations
A famous WWII aircraft has returned home to her "birthplace", now Airbus' wing building factory in Broughton 80 years on. The Avro Lancaster bomber conducted a number of flypasts over the Broughton site yesterday evening. It was flown alongside the equally iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighters. It landed at the airfield to a warm welcome from Airbus employees, government officials and community leaders - near an Airbus BelugaXL. This particular Lancaster, PA474, was built in May 1945 during the Broughton site's early years as a shadow factory for manufacturing Wellington and Lancaster bombers. During this period, the site's legacy of aerospace manufacturing excellence was written by a workforce of Broughton community members ready to meet the challenge of the day. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community now More than half of them were women joining the workforce for the first time. Decades later, the site continues to set the standard for world-class manufacturing, building wings for the Airbus A320, A330 and A350 commercial aircraft families. In a nod to this proud past and present, the BBMF Lancaster was met by an Airbus BelugaXL, the aircraft used to transport completed wings from Broughton to Airbus' Final Assembly Lines in Europe. The Lancaster is owned and operated by the RAF's BBMF. It was the star of the recent VE Day celebrations, leading the ceremonial flypast over London. The Officer Commanding the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Squadron Leader Mark Sugden, RAF, said: 'Our flying season so far this year has been memorable with the VE Day celebrations, but this is one of the highlights of the year in a visit that takes our incredible aircraft back to her birthplace. "Thank you to the whole team at Airbus Broughton for the warm welcome.' Gareth Davies, Airbus' Head of Broughton site, said, 'We are honoured to host the BBMF Lancaster and mark her 80th anniversary as a reminder of the importance of British aerospace history in understanding who we are and where we want to go. "Our Broughton site has a lot to be proud of, producing the wings that half the world flies on. We're a site that epitomises innovation, advanced manufacturing and a proud workforce who are at the top of their game. "It's fantastic to be celebrating our heritage with this aircraft.' The BBMF Lancaster which flew on Friday evening and is called PA474, rolled off the production line at Vickers Armstrong's Broughton (Chester) factory on 31 May 1945. It was one of a contract for 500 aircraft of which only 235 were delivered when production was cancelled in September 1945. PA474 was built modified for Far East use in preparation for proposed bombing of Japan. But with the end of the war she went directly into storage. Her later career included photographic reconnaissance, a trials aircraft and appearances in a number of feature films including "Operation Crossbow" and "The Guns of Navarone." She joined the BBMF in 1973.
Leader Live
4 days ago
- General
- Leader Live
Iconic Lancaster bomber returns to Hawarden Airport
To mark its 80th anniversary, the aircraft conducted a number of flypasts over the Broughton site on Friday evening, alongside the equally iconic BBMF Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighters. An aerial photo of the Lancaster with the Beluga XL (Image: Airbus) It then landed at the airfield for a warm welcome home from Airbus employees, government officials and community leaders and not least, an Airbus BelugaXL. (Image: Newsquest) This particular Lancaster, PA474, was built in May 1945 during the Broughton site's early years as a shadow factory for manufacturing Wellington and Lancaster bombers. During this period, the site's legacy of aerospace manufacturing excellence was written by a workforce of Broughton community members ready to meet the challenge of the day; more than half of them were women joining the workforce for the first time. Decades later, the site continues to set the standard for world-class manufacturing, building wings for the Airbus A320, A330 and A350 commercial aircraft families. Among them was Ken Shiels (pictured below), aged 99, who worked on the production of Lancaster bombers during the Second World War. (Image: Airbus) In a nod to this proud past and present, the BBMF Lancaster was met by an Airbus BelugaXL, the aircraft used to transport completed wings from Broughton to Airbus' Final Assembly Lines in Europe. The Lancaster lands at Broughton (Image: Brian Prydd) The Lancaster, which is owned and operated by the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), was the star of the recent VE Day celebrations, leading the ceremonial flypast over London. The Lancaster photographed from the railway bridge near Chocks Away Diner. (Image: Martin Bailey) The Officer Commanding the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Squadron Leader Mark Sugden, RAF, said: 'Our flying season so far this year has been memorable with the VE Day celebrations, but this is one of the highlights of the year in a visit that takes our incredible aircraft back to her birthplace. "Thank you to the whole team at Airbus Broughton for the warm welcome.' (Image: Newsquest) Airbus' head of Broughton site, Gareth Davies, said: 'We are honoured to host the BBMF Lancaster and mark her 80th anniversary as a reminder of the importance of British aerospace history in understanding who we are and where we want to go. (Image: Phil Bulkeley Photography) "Our Broughton site has a lot to be proud of, producing the wings that half the world flies on. We're a site that epitomises innovation, advanced manufacturing and a proud workforce who are at the top of their game. It's fantastic to be celebrating our heritage with this aircraft.' Mark Tami MP was in attendance at the event. He said: "It's incredible to see it next to the Beluga, and that it's still flying. It reminds us of the work that was done here (at Broughton) to help the war effort. "It's a really special day and a privilege to be here."
