3 Reasons Lockheed Martin Corporation's Stock Could Rise
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 02, 6:37PM CDT
With nearly $45 billion in annual sales, Lockheed Martin stock is easily the biggest pure-play defense stock on the planet. Lockheed Martin sells 33% more military equipment in a year than does chief rival Boeing . According to data from S&P...
Why Boeing (BA) Stock Is Down Today
at The Street - Tue Sep 02, 11:47AM CDT
Boeing (BA) is falling Tuesday after receiving downgrades from The Buckingham Research Group and RBC Capital.
Boeing 787 and Airbus A350: A Tale of Two Planes
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 2:13PM CDT
The two biggies of aviation, Boeing and Airbus . are always trying to outdo each other in the battle of innovation. Their rivalry has been so aggressive that it's even led to a nasty war of words. One such epic clash involves the revolutionary...
Can You Guess the 2 Best-Selling Wide-Body Planes of the Last Decade?
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 9:53AM CDT
The introduction of wide-body planes in the 1960s ushered in a new era of air travel for aircraft makers, airlines, and the masses. These mean machines are still the blue-eyed boys of Boeing and Airbus , since they offer high margins. The...
Is It Time to Buy Boeing Stock?
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 26, 9:38AM CDT
It's not always easy owning Boeing stock. Boeing's best-selling F/A-18 fighter jet is the preferred plane of the Navy's Blue Angels. But should investors prefer Boeing stock ? Photo: Wikimedia Commons . A true giant of global industry,...
3 Reasons Boeing's Stock Could Fall
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 9:33AM CDT
When you're thinking of investing in an aerospace and defense stock, there's one name that comes immediately to mind: Boeing . At first glance, Boeing stock seems to "have it all." It's big -- the biggest plane producer on the planet, with $88.4...
3 Reasons The Boeing Company's Stock Could Rise
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 8:40AM CDT
With $88.4 billion in annual sales, Boeing is easily the biggest plane maker on the planet, outselling archrival Airbus by nearly 10%. But is bigger better? Today we're going to take a quick look at Boeing not from the perspective of whether...
The Airbus A350: Countdown to Delivery
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 7:45PM CDT
With airlines always looking for the latest technology to attract customers and improve fuel efficiency, the rivalry between Airbus Group and Boeing continues as a premier tech competition. Boeing grabbed the spotlight with the launch of its...
Aerospace and Defense Major Diversified Industry: Investing Essentials
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 9:43AM CDT
Aerospace and defense companies churn out everything from NASA rocketships and commercial jetliners to Air Force fighter jets, Navy nuclear submarines, and Army main battle tanks. Around the globe, they include "national champions" such as Airbus in...
After the World's Largest Airshow, Who Emerged Victorious?
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 18, 3:30PM CDT
The Farnborough Aerodrome is well known for its history of connecting mankind to aircraft, and the show's plane-buying trends act as a barometer of the health of the aviation world. The 27th Farnborough International Airshow wrapped up on July 20,...
EU Arms Embargo Begins to Bite: Could Russia Lose Its New Carriers?
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 10, 8:48AM CDT
Don't look now, but the war of words (and trade sanctions) between Russia on the one side and the United States and Europe on the other is heating up again. This week, Russia responded to a series of new trade sanctions imposed upon it in the wake...
In Race to Beat Boeing on Plane Orders, Even When Airbus Wins, It Loses
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 09, 11:26AM CDT
Two weeks after the Farnborough International Airshow wrapped up, it's time to declare a winner: And it's Airbus by a mile. If Airbus is doing so well, why are we showing you a picture of a Boeing 777? Read on to find out. Photo: Wikimedia...
European Stocks Steady as Barclays Reports, AstraZeneca Buys Generic Line
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 5:31AM CDT
European stock indices were little changed on Wednesday as a new round of U.S. and European Union sanctions against Russia over Ukraine coincided with a slew of corporate earnings.
Why Airbus (EADSY) Stock Is Down Today
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 2:41PM CDT
Shares of Airbus (EADSY) are lower after it was reported that the aerospace firm agreed to drop an order for six A380 superjumbos by Skymark Airlines, the Japanese low-cost carrier.
Will The A330neo Be Airbus' New Weapon to Take On Boeing's Dreamliner?
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 1:00PM CDT
Ending months of speculation, Airbus finally announced the major update to its original A330 long-haul aircraft at the biennial Farnborough event. It will form a part of Airbus' wide-body stable that has the A350, A330 and the superjumbo A380. In...
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Shares Surged 14% Yesterday: Here's Why
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 9:45AM CDT
Shares of Hawaiian Holdings, leaped higher by 14% on Wednesday. Some of this gain can be attributed to the company's strong Q2 earnings performance -- adjusted net income rose 77% and adjusted EPS of $0.35 came in $0.02 ahead of the average...
Which Is Fetching You Better Returns, Boeing or Airbus?
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 8:07AM CDT
In the maze of information at investors' disposal, there's one ratio that makes life simpler: return on equity, or ROE. It helps to quickly spot which company is reliably churning profits out of shareholders' money. A higher number indicates that a...
Will Asian Turbulence Stall Airbus and The Boeing Company's Awesome Growth?
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 22, 7:33AM CDT
In the commercial aviation duopoly, Boeing and Airbus have posted robust sales and record profits in the previous fiscal year, and they are hungry for more orders. But given that most of the demand is originating from emerging countries, risk...
What The Boeing Company's Historic Order Win Means for Aviation Stalwarts
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 5:07PM CDT
Boeing recorded its biggest 777X order win of 150 jets from Emirates after the latter finalized the $56 billion deal last week. Emirates' firm commitment to the American aerospace major comes as another big blow to Airbus . The Gulf airline ...
An Unlikely Giant in the Sky--The Airbus a A380
Brian Anderson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:59AM CDT
Airbus Group is having a hard time selling its largest commercial jet in the U.S. In fact, out of the 324 A380 planes the European aircraft manufacturer has already built, or is currently building, it has failed to sell a single one to any U.S....