SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 21, 2012
To reduce fuel consumption, Airbus used extremely lightweight materials in its flagship A380. Now cracks have appeared in the wings, and repairs will cost the company hundreds of millions of euros. The problem highlights the engineering dilemma caused by the industry drive for fuel efficiency. By Dinah Deckstein and Gerald Traufetter more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 13, 2012
Last week, European aviation safety authorities ordered all Airbus A380s to be checked after hairline cracks were found in wing brackets. Now SPIEGEL has learned that the inspections and repairs could cost Airbus parent EADS up to 100 million euros -- over 1 million euros per plane. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 08, 2012
Australian airline Qantas has temporarily suspended flights with one of its A380 super jumbo jet aircraft after hairline cracks were found. In the light of the discovery, Europe's aviation safety authority has ordered inspections on all the Airbus double-decker planes in service. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 01, 2012
French defense manufacturer Dassault has beaten EADS for the right to negotiate exclusively with the Indian government on the sale of 126 fighter jets. Still, the deal could ultimately collapse -- in the past, all other talks to sell Dassault's Rafale aircraft abroad have failed. By Hasnain Kazim more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 10, 2011
In a deal valued at more than a billion euros, the German government has said it will purchase 7.5 percent of shares in Airbus parent company EADS. The move is aimed at preserving the balance between German and French ownership in the aerospace giant and ensures that Germany's holdings in the company will not be sold to foreign investors. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 10, 2011
Executives at Daimler are opposed to a sale of the company's holdings in aerospace giant EADS to the the emirate of Qatar, and they are locked in a dispute with the government in Berlin. They fear the sale would lead to French dominance in future decision-making. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 19, 2011
The future of Germany's stake in aerospace organization EADS has been uncertain since Daimler announced it wanted to sell its shares. But now Qatar is said to be in talks with Berlin about acquiring a stake. Will this upset the delicate balance of power between France and Germany at EADS? more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 20, 2011
Airbus had a few setbacks over the weekend, but it whipped up much excitement with talk of a supersonic "commercial rocket plane" ahead of the Paris Air Show, which opened on Monday. The aircraft is meant to be a greener replacement for the retired Concorde. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 11, 2011
Daimler wants to sell its shares in the European aerospace corporation EADS. But some are concerned that, without a significant stake in German hands, domestic jobs could be lost. Berlin is faced with a choice: Should the government buy a stake in the Airbus parent company? By Dinah Deckstein, Dietmar Hawranek and Alexander Neubacher more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 07, 2011
For a while, it looked like the Airbus A400M transport plane was going to end up on the drawing room floor. But several European countries that have ordered the plane backed a deal on Thursday covering 3.5 billion euros worth of cost overruns. Airbus Military say the first planes will be delivered in late 2012. more...
