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China denies airspace to Boeing and Airbus aircraft that have been reregistered in Russia as a result of sanctions triggered by its invasion. The reregistration is in violation of international law.
2022-05-28

Canadian airplane manufacturer Bombardier sells its remaining stake in the A220 model, previously called the C-Series, to France's Airbus, effectively closing its commercial aviation line of business.
2020-02-13

The World Trade Organization authorizes the United States to impose about US$7.5 billion in tariffs on goods from the European Union every year. The WTO started the probe in 2005 after the United States complained that European subsidies to Airbus damage Boeing airplane sales.
2019-10-2

A French magistrates' court drops 228 charges of manslaughter brought by victims' relatives against Airbus and Air France.
2019-09-5

Airbus transport aircraft Airbus Beluga XL makes its maiden flight in France.
2018-07-19

The Emirates airline announces an order for up to 36 Airbus A380s. Emirates is already the aircraft's largest operator, with a fleet of over 100.
2018-01-18

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida, to supersynchronous orbit an Airbus-built communications satellite SES-11 for Luxembourg-based SES, and EchoStar 105 for U.S.-headquartered EchoStar. It's the third time when a Falcon 9 first stage is re-used.
2017-10-11

China's government-owned Comac launches the Comac C919 as part of its efforts to challenge Boeing and Airbus.
2015-11-2

Airbus says it plans to open a $600 million assembly plant in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
2012-07-2

Rolls-Royce and Qantas announce an out-of-court settlement of their dispute over an Airbus engine explosion over Indonesia in November 2010.
2011-06-22