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Skills shortage threatens £200bn projects [at Financial Times] - Financial Times - Fri 06 Nov, 12:11 AM
Public projects worth £200bn, including the Olympic Games, Crossrail, defence infrastructure and ID cards, are at risk because the government lacks the commercial skills to deliver them, the public spending watchdog warned on Thursday.

SAfrica cancels military Airbus deal as test flight looms - AFP - Thu 05 Nov, 05:26 PM
South Africa cancelled a big contract for Airbus military planes on Thursday in a new setback for the troubled A400M programme that prompted Airbus to insist the plane was almost ready for test flights.

S.Africa cancels orders for military Airbus - AFP - Thu 05 Nov, 01:55 PM
Cancellation of a contract for eight Airbus military transport planes by South Africa on Thursday prompted Airbus to insist that the problem-struck A400M version was set for a test flight soon.

S.Africa cancels deal for Airbus military planes - AFP - Thu 05 Nov, 11:35 AM
South Africa has cancelled a deal to buy eight Airbus A400M military transport planes due to hefty cost overruns and delivery delays, the government spokesman said Thursday.

Rolls-Royce sees sales growth - Reuters - Tue 03 Nov, 11:51 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Engine-maker Rolls-Royce Group said there were no signs of a sustained recovery in its aviation and defence markets and profit is likely to be flat this year, despite an expected rise in sales.

Rolls-Royce sees higher '09 sales - Reuters - Tue 03 Nov, 07:33 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Engine-maker Rolls-Royce Group expects to deliver sales growth in 2009 but said the global aviation and defence markets remained depressed.

Air France gets Europe's first A380 superjumbo - AFP - Fri 30 Oct, 07:29 PM
Air France on Friday became the first European airline to take delivery of the new Airbus A380 superjumbo passenger jet, which it says will make it great savings in tough economic times.

Boeing picks S.Carolina from new Dreamliner plant - AFP - Thu 29 Oct, 03:23 AM
US aerospace giant Boeing has chosen the state of South Carolina as the location for a second production line for the troubled 787 Dreamliner long-haul jet, the company said Wednesday.

Azerbaijan Airlines orders four Boeing jets - AFP - Wed 28 Oct, 05:40 PM
Ex-Soviet Azerbaijan's flagship carrier AZAL said Wednesday it had ordered four new Boeing airplanes for its growing fleet, including two of the US company's 787 Dreamliner long-haul jets.

Medvedev unhappy with quality of Russian weapons - AFP - Mon 26 Oct, 10:29 PM
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev criticised on Monday the pace of military-industrial modernisation, saying it is affecting the quality of Russian weapons and harming national prestige.


Kuwait says it wants Rafale jets, awaiting terms 07:47 PM [ Reuters]
Boeing disappoints with loss of $1.56bln 03:30 PM [ AFP ]
Cadbury steps up Kraft defence bid 01:24 PM [ AFP ]
Boeing posts worse than expected quarterly figures 01:04 PM [ AFP ]
Cadbury ups sales forecast against takeover 10:28 AM [ AFP ]


EADS complains of Boeing advantage in tanker battle 12:01 AM [ AFP ]
EADS accuses Pentagon of favoring Boeing in tanker battle 06:51 PM [ AFP ]
Conservative win would hit infrastructure shares 04:17 PM [ Reuters]
Libya to buy Russian fighter jets: report 10:31 AM [ AFP ]
Spain to grant 359 mln euros to A350 subcontractors 05:25 PM [ AFP ]


Defence firm BAE predicts 'good growth' in 2009 11:46 AM [ AFP ]
Boeing takes $1 billion charge, delays 747-8 flight 04:13 PM [ AFP ]
BAE Systems could still reach deal on corruption case 04:45 PM [ AFP ]
Russian firm is confident to win Brazil jet deal 11:42 AM [ AFP ]
BAE faces prosecution over alleged corruption 01:00 PM [ AFP ]


UK's BAE faces threat of bribe charges: source 09:45 AM [ AFP ]
Britain's BAE faces threat of bribe charges: source 11:56 PM [ AFP ]
Pentagon 'unfair' in tanker battle with Boeing: Northrop 06:38 PM [ AFP ]
Airbus could cut production: director 06:13 PM [ AFP ]
Boeing, Northrop both optimistic on new tanker bid 04:17 PM [ AFP ]


Pentagon vows 'crystal clear' rules in tanker deal 04:27 AM [ AFP ]
Pentagon vows fair competition for US air tanker deal 12:21 AM [ AFP ]
US reopens competition for air tankers 08:53 PM [ AFP ]
US to ignore WTO trade dispute in tanker deal: Pentagon 08:13 PM [ AFP ]
VT Group says sells JV stake to BAE Systems 08:16 AM [ AFP ]


Russia starts talks to buy French warship: minister 07:14 PM [ AFP ]
Sweden sweetens bid for Brazil fighter jet deal 11:17 PM [ AFP ]
Airbus raises 20-year industry forecast 04:40 PM [ AFP ]
Draft proposal for US tankers coming soon: officials 06:54 PM [ AFP ]
BAE Systems to axe 1,100 jobs in Britain: unions 10:53 AM [ AFP ]


Brazil sets deadline on fighter jet deal 03:53 PM [ AFP ]
'I have final word on fighter jet deal': Lula 01:35 AM [ AFP ]
Brazil president has last word on fighter jets: FM 07:48 PM [ AFP ]
Rival bidders pull out all stops for Brazil fighter jet deal 09:47 PM [ AFP ]
'Unrestricted technology transfer' guaranteed in French fighter deal: official 06:55 PM [ AFP ]


Brazil's plan to buy French fighter jets hits turbulence 08:17 PM [ AFP ]
Brazil says negotiating will continue on fighter jet deal 05:15 PM [ AFP ]
Anti-piracy equipment dazzles defence fair 06:01 PM [ AFP ]
Cathay chief lashes out at aircraft makers' high prices 05:08 PM [ AFP ]
Brazil, France in advanced talks on fighter jet deal: Lula 07:43 PM [ AFP ]


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