Russia Still Hasn't Invaded Ukraine, but How Is Europe Preparing for It to Happen?
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 05, 6:08PM CDT
The Cold War continues to blow chilly in Ukraine . Over the weekend, Ukrainian government forces continued to make efforts to oust pro-Russian separatists (who may or may not be actual Russians) from the buildings they have seized in several...
B/E Aerospace May Sell Itself Amid Surging Air Travel
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 05, 10:39AM CDT
B/E Aerospace (BEAV) stock jumped 11% in massive volume early Monday after the company said it may put itself up for sale to cash in on surging global air travel. The world's largest maker of aircraft-cabin interior products such as seats, food carts...
Can Embraer SA (ADR) Seize This Enormous Opportunity?
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 05, 10:13AM CDT
Brazilian plane maker Embraer is a leader in the less-than-130-seater commercial airplane market. This has been a small segment so far, but with demand increasing for small planes from regional airlines, mainly in emerging markets, the story is...
Why the Boeing Company’s Q1 Earnings Could Be a Mixed Bag
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 23, 10:42AM CDT
Boeing is slated to release its first quarter 2014 results on Wednesday. The American aircraft major finished 2013 on a solid note with a record backlog, and CEO Jim McNerney is quite optimistic about the current year as well. The company has a...
Airbus Executive: 3-D Printing Has a Long Way to Go
Steve Heller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 7:31AM CDT
At the Inside 3-D Printing Conference in New York City, Curtis Carson, head of systems integration at Airbus Group , addressed an audience about the role that 3-D printing will play in future aircraft manufacturing. By the end of the address, it...
Why The Boeing Company Won't Build a New 757
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 16, 10:15AM CDT
Last week, my Foolish colleague Alexander MacLennan speculated that The Boeing Company could introduce a reengined 757 (the 757 MAX) to compete in the large narrow-body market segment. After all, the original 757 was quite successful -- Boeing...
Are These 2 Rumored Aircraft From Boeing and Airbus a Real Possibility?
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 6:32PM CDT
The business of building commercial airlines is a big one, and with airlines' profits growing, the aerospace manufacturing industry could be set for strong performance over the next several years. But to sell the most, you have to build the best. As...
2 Crucial Questions Investors Should Ask About The Boeing Company
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 9:40AM CDT
The secret of smart investing is often as simple as answering two basic questions: Is a stock a good bargain, and can it create long-term value. Let's use this approach to find out how the U.S. aircraft major, Boeing , stacks up as an investment...
UTX Engines to Power Lufthansa Jets - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 08, 6:03PM CDT
Lufthansa recently selected Pratt & Whitney's PW1100G-JM engines to power 30 additional Airbus' A320neo family aircraft.
When Will Airbus Kill the A350-800?
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 10:00AM CDT
Airbus Group won't deliver its first A350 plane until later this year, but it has already booked more than 800 orders for the type. The A350 has proven popular as a replacement for long-haul Boeing wide-body aircraft, including the 777 and 747....
Airbus Lagging Boeing Badly in 2014 Plane Orders
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 06, 5:00PM CDT
Boeing released its latest report on airplane orders received and canceled through the end of last month this week. "Gross" orders taken in since the beginning of the year leapt to 275 -- more than twice where these orders stood a month ago. ...
Should Aircraft Makers Bank on Their Huge Backlogs?
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 1:33PM CDT
The aviation industry is a cyclical business that sees its share of good and bad times. Despite the current global economic uncertainties, aircraft biggies Boeing and Airbus are loaded with extraordinary order levels from airline operators....
Will Boeing (BA) Stock Advance As Airbus (EADSY) Orders Slow?
at The Street - Fri Apr 04, 9:27AM CDT
Shares of Boeing (BA) are up today as Airbus Group's (EADSY) Airbus subsidiary fell behind its U.S. rival in the first quarter in the battle for new airplane deals.
Boeing Takes Off to Keep the Dow Closing in on Record Highs
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 1:32PM CDT
A strong effort from transportation stocks and upbeat economic data has sent the market surging today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 68 points at 2:30 p.m. EDT and approaching a new record high. The blue-chip index's member stocks are...
Why The Boeing Company's 777X Will Soar Into Open Skies
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 10:45AM CDT
Boeing aims to increase its dominance in the wide-body aircraft segment that's expected to thrive in the upcoming decades. Commercial aviation is projected to experience incredible growth in a world where rapid urbanization, development in emerging...
3 Compelling Reasons That Make India a Strong Aviation Market
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 29, 8:48AM CDT
Boeing 's Asia-Pacific & India sales VP Dinesh Keskar has said that global demand for new aircraft in the next 20 years would be nearly 35,000, and the bulk of those orders would come from the Asia-Pacific. Other than China, India would absorb a...
Is The Boeing Company’s Dream Still Intact?
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 6:08PM CDT
Boeing 's 787 Dreamliner jet with unparalleled fuel efficiency, speed similar to the fastest twin-aisle airplanes, and superior flying comfort was a dream come true. No surprises that when Boeing launched the program in April 2004, it received a...
Why Boeing (BA) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Fri Mar 28, 9:29AM CDT
Shares of Boeing (BA) are rising Friday following news of a contract with Qatar for 24 Apache attack helicoptiers and three 737 Airborne aircraft.
The Boeing Company and Airbus Group Receive Orders Worth $16.6 Billion From ANA Airlines
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 10:46AM CDT
Today ANA Holdings, a Japanese airline, announced it has placed an order for 40 aircraft from Boeing and another 30 from Airbus worth a total of $16.6 billion at list prices. Boeing 787-9 Source: ANA Holdings Boeing will be receiving...
Why Is Boeing Partnering for Success With Its Suppliers?
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 23, 2:28PM CDT
Leading aircraft manufacturer Boeing is seeing robust demand for its jets, and is aggressively working to boost production rates. Ideally, this should have been great news for part suppliers, but it's actually traumatizing them as the jet maker is...