Airbus patents plane that could fly from Paris to Tokyo in three hours

Airbus has won a patent for a hypersonic passenger plane, but Concorde’s hydrogen-powered successor is unlikely to leave the drawing board any time soon.

Paris Air Show: Airbus and Boeing end day on 200 orders

Planemakers Airbus and Boeing ended the first day of the Paris Air Show with more than 200 combined orders.

Tiger Airways shares slump on widening losses

Shares in Singapore-based budget carrier Tiger Airways slumped by as much as 8%, to a one-month low, after it posted widening losses.

Airbus to supply 70 jets to China, worth more than $10bn

European aviation giant Airbus has signed a deal to supply 70 jets, worth more than $10bn (£6bn), to China's state-owned purchasing agency.

Canadian firm Bombardier sells 10 jets for $259m

Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier has announced it has sold 10 Challenger jets for $259m (£157m) to an anonymous buyer.

Airbus and Japan Airlines agree landmark $9.5bn deal

Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus has announced its first deal with Japanese carrier Japan Airlines (JAL).

Boeing, Airbus face new threat of low jet sales

NEW YORK: With US military spending in decline, Boeing and Airbus investors have been counting on record commercial aircraft sales to keep profits rising.

Airbus A350 successfully completes maiden test flight

The newest aircraft from European planemaker Airbus has successfully completed its maiden test flight. The Airbus A350 is designed to be more fuel-efficient, and a direct competitor to US rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

Airbus-Boeing battle shifts to Indonesia

JAKARTA: A new rivalry between the world's biggest planemakers is heating up in Indonesia after a record deal for Airbus in a market with huge potential that until now has been a "fortress" for Boeing.