Jump to Navigation
Home

Main menu

  • Home
  • Latest Stories
  • Markets Map
  • Trends and Sentiments
  • Leading Topics
  • News Search
  • Comments and Analysis

Secondary menu

  • Latest News
  • Top Rated
  • Most Popular
  • Archive
  • About Us
  • South and North Korea sets up a telephone hotline between...
  • John McDonnell: I will not be a 'raving extremist...
  • Barclays boss Staley faces fine for whistleblowing scandal
  • ZTE protests US penalty, says it is seeking solution
  • The week in 26 photos
  • Tina Fey surprises unsuspecting fans
  • Why does smoking pot give you munchies?
  • Reporter: Trump's hooker remark raises eyebrows
  • Read the Comey memos provided to Congress
  • Republicans weren't actually doing Trump a favor

    Boeing Forms Alliance With Chinese Jet Maker

    Tue, 03/06/2012 - 16:23 EDT - WSJ
    • PAID

    Boeing formed a partnership with China's Comac, a nascent competitor in jet manufacturing, to research ways to make planes more fuel-efficient and cut greenhouse-gas emissions.



    • Original article
    • Login to post comments
     

    Related

    • China's answer to Airbus and Boeing has arrived

      Boeing and Airbus now have a new competitor — from China. The Commercial Aircraft Company of China, or COMAC, rolled out its new C919 medium-range airliner. The twin-engined jet is China's answer to industry stalwarts, such as the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. 

    • The 1st large Chinese-made passenger jet just took off on its maiden flight

      Aly Song/Pool Photo via APSHANGHAI (AP) — The first large Chinese-made passenger jetliner took off Friday on its maiden flight, a symbolic milestone in China's long-term goal to break into the Western-dominated aircraft market.

    • China to challenge Boeing, Airbus next month with its homemade jet

      By Andrea Rothman A single-aisle passenger jet that is being built by the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China is set for its first test flight by the end of next month, according to Philippe Petitcolin, chief executive officer of Safran SA, an aircraft engine maker. Any problems with taxi trials may alter the schedule, Petitcolin said in an interview in Paris. The Chinese C919 aircraft will be powered by the LEAP engine, made by CFM International, an equal joint venture between Safran and General Electric Co.

    • Taking aim at Boeing, Airbus opens first US plant

      MOBILE: European jetmaker Airbus inaugurated its first US plant Monday in a move to wrest away a chunk of rival Boeing's domination of the domestic aircraft market, including lucrative Pentagon contracts. Airbus plans to assemble 40-50 of its single-aisle A320 family every year beginning in 2018 from the plant, built on the site of a World War II bomber support base in Mobile, Alabama.

    • Ottawa falling further behind on emissions reductions: audit

      OTTAWA — Canada is all but certain to miss its Copenhagen Accord target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, the country’s environmental watchdog warned Tuesday. And not only has the Harper government failed to introduce regulations to limit the amount carbon dioxide produced by the oil and gas sector, the fastest growing emitter, it “does not have an overall plan that maps out how Canada will achieve this target,” Julie Gelfand said in her first report as commissioner of the environment and sustainable development.

    • Switzerland’s ABB sees opportunity in oil patch push to cut greenhouse gas emissions

      Some see only insurmountable climate change problems in the growth of oil and gas production in Western Canada. Others, like Switzerland’s ABB Group, see so many opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions they are planning aggressive expansion. Daniel Assandri, president and CEO of ABB’s Montreal-based Canadian subsidiary, said the company’s already large Canadian presence will increasingly tilt toward Alberta, where it is planning to double its business in the next five years by deploying technologies to make energy projects more efficient.

    • CFM says jet engine testing going to plan

      PARIS (Reuters) - CFM International, the world's largest maker of jet engines by number of units sold, said on Wednesday that testing of a new powerplant for the next generation of narrowbody passenger jets was going to plan. CFM, a joint venture between General Electric and France's Safran , is developing the LEAP-X engine for the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo, as well as a Chinese competitor now under development, the Comac C919. ...

    • CFM says jet engine testing going to plan

      PARIS (Reuters) - CFM International, the world's largest maker of jet engines by number of units sold, said on Wednesday that testing of a new powerplant for the next generation of narrowbody passenger jets was going according to plan. CFM, a joint venture between General Electric and France's Safran , is developing the LEAP-X engine for the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo, as well as a Chinese competitor now under development, the Comac C919. It competes partly with a new engine being developed by United Technologies unit Pratt & Whitney. ...

    • Airbus Isn't Worried About Using The Batteries That Are Plaguing Boeing

      BLAGNAC, France (AP) — Airbus said it was confident its planes would not encounter the same technical problems afflicting archrival Boeing's 787s, even though they use the same kind of batteries that have this week raised security concerns.

    Latest

    South and North Korea sets up a telephone hotline between leaders
    South and North Korea sets up a telephone hotline...
    Saxo Bank: Reality-Check For The Euro Area Economy
    Saxo Bank: Reality-Check For The Euro Area Economy

    Markets Map

    Markets Map

    Follow Us

    Follow Us on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and RSS LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Google Plus RSS
    S&P 500: 2579.37 0.16% FTSE: 7487.96 -0.07% Nikk.: 22420.08 1.82% DAX: 13465.51 1.75% HSI: 28594.06 1.22% FX: EUR/GBP: 1.1401 USD/EUR: 1.1618 JPY/USD: 114.1510 Commodities: Gold: 1276.1000

    Bullfax.com - Market News & Analysis 2008-2011
    Contact Us | About Us | Terms & Conditions

    Follow Us on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and RSS LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Google Plus RSS .

    Secondary menu

    • Latest News
    • Top Rated
    • Most Popular
    • Archive
    • About Us