Qatar gives Airbus a boost with order for A350s
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European aircraft manufacturer Airbus got a shot in the arm Wednesday as the Gulf state of Qatar signed a commitment to buy 80 of its A350 aircraft worth 16 billion dollars (12 billion euros), the largest contract to date for the plane.
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Qatar Airways announced an order for three Airbus A380 superjumbo airliners and confirmed an order for 80 mid-sized A350 aircraft on the first day of the Paris Air Show on Monday.
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Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd   said on Monday it had ordered an additional 12 Bombardier Inc  (BBDb.TO) Q400 aircraft in a A$400 million ($357 million) deal.
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Airbus has won an order worth $6.9  billion from leasing company AWAS Ltd for as many as 100  planes, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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The owners of Airbus approved the launch of a new A350 passenger jet Friday to rival Boeing&#39;s 7E7, a spokesman for Airbus parent EADS said.
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Jazeera Airways, a new Kuwaiti airline, has ordered four Airbus A320s and taken options on four more, the European aircraft maker said in a statement Wednesday.
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The Irish aircraft leasing group AWAS has ordered 75 medium-haul Airbus A320 planes, worth 5.2 billion dollars (3.5 billion euros) at catalogue prices, Airbus announced on Wednesday.
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European planemaker Airbus won approval  from its shareholders on Friday to unleash a fresh marketing  battle against arch-rival Boeing by seeking orders for a  fuel-saving, wide-body jet to be called the A350.
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China signed a contract to buy 23 A319, A320 and A321 commercial jets from aircraft manufacturer Airbus in a deal worth close to 1.0 billion euros (1.34 billion dollars).
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The board of European aerospace group EADS EAD.PA> gave the green light on Friday for the development of the Airbus A350, its latest design for a mid-sized jet, EADS said in a statement.
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European plane maker Airbus won approval from its shareholders on Friday to start a fresh marketing battle against rival Boeing by seeking customers for a new wide-body jet to be known as the A350.
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China Eastern Airlines said yesterday it valued its new order of 20 Airbus jets at $3.4 billion. The A330-300s will be delivered to China&#39;s third-largest airline between 2006 and 2008.
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Airbus put its stamp on aviation history yesterday, unveiling the world's largest commercial jet and raising the stakes in its 35-year rivalry with Boeing Co.
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Qatar Airways confirms a $17bn order for 80 Airbus A350 planes and three A380 super-jumbos at the Paris air show.
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SEATTLE - Abu Dhabi&#39;s Etihad Airways confirmed an order for five Boeing 777-300ERs, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ordered two 777-200ERs, Boeing Co.
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Airbus racked up a series of big orders at the opening of the world's biggest air show yesterday, stealing some early limelight from US rival Boeing Co.
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Airbus, reeling from a management shakeup that followed delays in its flagship superjumbo jet program, unveiled a long-awaited revamp of its mid-sized A350 on Monday.