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Asia's premier aerospace event will feature planes, weapons and parts as the industry struggles to balance increasing demand for air travel while juggling geopolitical issues and chronic supply shortages. The biennial Singapore Airshow is next week as the Southeast Asian city state and its neighbouring countries consider China's continued build-up of arms in the region, while also looking over their shoulders at an increasingly isolationist United States. The Royal Australian Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-35 jet fighters will make their show debut as Singapore awaits the first deliveries. However, some analysts question how much damage has been done to the...

Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the U.S. was decertifying Bombardier Global Express jets, and threatened to impose 50% tariffs on imports of other aircraft manufactured in?Canada?until it certified a number planes produced by U.S. competitor Gulfstream. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that Canada effectively prohibited the sale of Gulfstream Products in Canada by using this same certification process. If this situation does not change immediately, I will charge Canada a tariff of 50% on all aircraft that are sold to the United States of America. Airbus A220 commercial aircraft made in Canada and Bombardier Global Express were...

Air India announced on Thursday that it has ordered 30 Boeing narrowbody jets and converted a part of its A321neo A321XLR order with Airbus into 15 long-range A321XLR aircraft, adding momentum to Air India's turnaround effort. The announcement at India's Civil Air Show in Hyderabad is an unusual bright spot for?the formerly state-owned carrier, which has been under regulatory scrutiny since a deadly crash occurred last year?and after a series of safety lapses. Air India has ordered 20 737 MAX 8, and 10 737 MAX 10, from Boeing. This brings its total order with the U.S. planemaker to 250. Boeing...

Wizz Air reported on Thursday a "third-quarter" operating loss that was in line with its expectations. This comes after it raised its capacity forecast earlier this week on the backs of additional Airbus deliveries as well as the return of previously ground aircraft. Shares and profits of the airline have been pressured by problems with Pratt & Whitney engines owned by RTX, and conflicts in the 'Middle East and Eastern Europe. In a press release, Chief Executive Jozsef Vasradi stated that "we are slowly recovering from the engine related aircraft grounding" and that in the next fiscal year we will...

Airbus announced on Thursday that it expects Indian airlines to triple the size of their fleets, to 2,250 aircraft, over the next decade. This is due to a resilient economic growth and an expanding middle class, as well as a surge in first-time flyers. Boeing's Wednesday outlook for India and South Asia projected that the airlines in this region, which is a major battleground between Airbus and Boeing, will require 3,300 new planes by 2044. IndiGo and Air India, the two largest domestic carriers in India, are closely watching the regional forecasts of the aircraft manufacturers. India is the world’s?third...

Air Canada announced Wednesday that it has expanded its winter 'network' to Europe and Latin America. The airline will begin new flights from December of this year to Ecuador's capital Quito using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Airlines in North America are increasingly relying upon premium cabins, business travel and loyalty programs to increase their bottom line. Mark Galardo is president of cargo for Air Canada. "We will continue our'strategic' expansion into Latin America by taking advantage of the continued demand strength and cargo opportunity, and leveraging a brand new Airbus A321 XLR Base at our Toronto-Pearson Global Hub to enable...

Airbus Helicopters received almost 20% more orders in 2014, as the market for military helicopters grew across Europe. Airbus' helicopter division booked gross orders of 544 or net totals of 536 in 2025. This compares to 455 gross orders and 450 in 2024. Delivery?rose by 8.5% from 361 units in 2024 to 392 units. Airbus Helicopters' CEO Bruno Even said in a press release that the emphasis on security and defence had "never before been so sharp". In December, Spain ordered 100 military helicopters. Airbus' share of the military helicopter market is expected to grow from unspecified levels in the...

Embraer, the Brazilian planemaker, aims to return annual deliveries to prepandemic levels (around?100 units) within the next two-years and then continue to grow following a recent "boom" in orders for its regional aircraft. Embraer's plan for the next 24 month calls for an increase in deliveries and production of up to 30% compared to last year when it delivered just 77 commercial jets - barely meeting its forecast of between 77 and 85 units. Arjan Meijer CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation said that the first goal is to return to 100 deliveries. However, with the current demand and sales results,...

Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or specific stocks. AIRBUS Airbus is close to announcing a deal with AirAsia to sell a total of?100 A220?jets, marking AirAsia's first entry into regional narrowbody aircraft. AIRBUS Airbus's head has warned that it must be prepared to adapt to new geopolitical threats after suffering "significant" financial and logistical damage due to U.S. protectionism and U.S. China trade tensions in the past year. AIR FRANCE KLM Airline KLM (the Dutch arm of Air France KLM) said on Saturday that it will not fly over...

As tensions between Iran and the United States escalate, airlines have been rerouting or cancelling flights in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. was sending an "armada", towards Iran. Senior Iranian officials Friday Iran will treat an attack as "an all-out battle against us" ahead of the arrival of the U.S. aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East and other assets. On January 16, the European Union's aviation regulator advised its airlines to stay away from Iran's airspace, as tensions grew over Tehran's violent crackdown on anti-government protests and U.S. intervention threats. Air...

Air France KLM, the Dutch airline arm of Air France Group, said that KLM would avoid flying over a large part of the Middle East until further notice because of the 'increasing tensions. KLM didn't specify what prompted?the decision. The fear of a war between the United States and Iran is growing after U.S. president Donald Trump ordered the deployment?of an aircraft carrier strike group?and other military assets to the Middle East. On Friday, a senior Iranian official stated that Iran would consider any attack as "an all-out war" against the United States. KLM's spokesperson stated that, as a precaution...

Airbus is close to a deal with AirAsia to sell 100?A220 narrowbody jets, marking AirAsia's first venture into regional aircraft. Sources, who asked not to be identified, said that if confirmed, a deal, including options, for about 50 additional aircraft could be announced in the next few days, as Asia's biggest low-cost airline pursues a turnaround. Both companies declined comment. AirAsia's spokesperson stated that they had no news to announce at the moment. The first discussions to become the exclusive buyer of a high-density 160-seater version?of Airbus' A220 appeared ahead of the Paris Airshow last year. Brazil's Embraer was also...

InPost, a parcel?locker provider, reported on Wednesday that its fourth-quarter delivery volumes rose by a record?30% compared to the previous year. The company said that the growth was due to a strong business-to consumer growth, and momentum on its international markets. This was supported by strategic acquisitions made in Britain and Spain. InPost?also?said a special comittee continues to evaluate the?indicative?offer for all of its shares that it received from a?party unnamed, as announced on?6th January. The company reported that in Poland, the fourth-quarter volume rose by 5%, reaching a record high of 220.2 millions parcels. This was largely due to...

European shares rose?on?Tuesday, with indexes from Germany and Spain reaching record highs. Investors were confident about the economy despite increasing geopolitical tensions. STOXX 600, the pan-European stock index, ended 2018 with its biggest gain since 2021. This was largely due to falling interest rates and increased defence spending. Analysts say that while returns this year may not be as great, there is still room for growth. Matthew Sherwood is a senior global economist with Economist Intelligence Unit. There's still a cautious optimism. There are also things in motion that support growth. Goldman Sachs increased its 12-month target price for the...

InPost, a parcel locker company, said that it received a proposal on Tuesday for the potential acquisition of its entire shares. This pushed its share price sharply upwards. InPost declined to disclose the identity of the person who approached them, and said that it was not certain that the proposal would lead to a deal. The spokesperson for the company declined to comment. The company has never publicly stated that it was looking for a purchaser. InPost shares were up 16% as of 0823 GMT,? bringing the market value to approximately 6.7 billion euro ($7.86billion). On Monday, the company's stock...

The European stock market remained stable on Tuesday after a strong surge in the previous session. Higher precious metal prices lifted stocks of basic resources. The rally has remained resilient, as investors continue to rely upon expectations of economic strength despite increasing geopolitical tensions after U.S. attacks on Venezuela. The pan-European STOXX 600 index has gained 0.3% by 0814 GMT. This is a day after gains from defence and energy shares have propelled the index past 600 points for the first time. The index of basic resources rose by 1%, due to the higher price of precious metals. The?DAX in...

The British team announced on Tuesday that Scottish rider Oscar Onley would join INEOS Grenadiers at the start of the?2026 season, after he had agreed to a transfer from Dutch outfit Picnic 'PostNL. The Kelso 23-year old has been one of the brightest cycling talents since turning pro at 19. He underlined his potential with a 4th-place finish in this year's tour de France, the youngest rider among the top 10. Onley stated in a press release that he was "proud" to join the Grenadiers for a long time. It will also be a British team that races when the...

The European Finance Ministers agreed to move forward the customs duty on low-value parcels until next year to combat cheap Chinese ecommerce imports through online platforms such as Shein and Temu. The European Union has taken action to address the concerns of Europe about cheap imports from e-commerce. What is the problem? For parcels of e-commerce arriving in the EU, there is a "de minimis exemption" from customs duties. Customs exemptions allow online platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress to deliver clothes, accessories, and gadgets directly from Chinese factories to consumers at a rock-bottom price. Last year, the number...

InPost, a Polish parcel locker company, reported on Friday a 24% increase in its core earnings for the third quarter. However, it lowered its expectations for the full year citing increased investments in Britain. Analysts had expected a quarterly adjusted earnings of 1.02 billion zlotys, or $291 million. InPost now expects to see its adjusted EBITDA grow by a midteens percentage, as opposed to its previous forecast of a low to midtwenties percent growth. The forecasts of annual group revenue and volume remained unchanged. In the third quarter of 2018, the company delivered 351,5 million parcels. This is a 34%...

Bpost, the Belgian postal service, reported a surprise operating loss in its third quarter, due to seasonal weakness, and lowered its capital expenditure guidance for this fiscal year. The adjusted loss before taxes and interest was $3.5 million, compared to the profit of $10.3 million euros from a year ago. Analysts surveyed by the company expected a adjusted operating profit to be 6.7 million euro. The company reduced its forecast for gross capital expenditures to 140 million euros from 180 million euros earlier, and stressed the importance of disciplined spending in a gradual approach toward 2026. In a press release,...

Allegro, Poland's biggest e-commerce site, announced on Monday that it has signed a new contract with courier DPD to deliver parcels through the company's delivery service. Allegro is scaling and diversifying its logistics. Why it's important Allegro has taken steps to reduce its delivery costs. For example, it increased the merchant co-financing through its loyalty program and developed its own logistic muscle. KEY QUOTES Allegro stated in a filing that the agreement was part of its ongoing efforts to diversify and scale up the Allegro Delivery program by increasing cooperation with its logistic partners. By the Numbers Allegro stated that...

Allegro, the CEO of Polish ecommerce company Allegro, denied on Friday that Allegro was at odds with any of its business partners despite its relationship deteriorating with delivery partner InPost. When asked by reporters about InPost, Allegro CEO Marcin Kusmierz said: "We don't believe that we are in any dispute or business with any entity." InPost's shares dropped around 13% after the company reported a slower volume growth in Poland. The shares of InPost have lost over a third in value this year, but they were up by 9% as of 1340 GMT. Allegro shares were up about 2%. InPost,...

Allegro, the CEO of Polish ecommerce company Allegro, denied on Friday that Allegro was in dispute with its partners despite its relationship with InPost deteriorating in recent months. When asked by reporters about InPost, Allegro CEO Marcin Kusmierz said: "We don't believe that we are in any disputes or business with any entity." At 0945 GMT, InPost shares rose 4.8% after falling around 13% Tuesday, when it reported slower volume growth in Poland. Allegro shares were up 2.6%. Allegro has recently been sued by InPost for breaching their long-term agreement. According to JPMorgan, Allegro gets 30% of InPost's Polish revenues....

Northvolt's new owner Lyten announced on Thursday that it has appointed the former chief operating officer (COO) of the bankrupt Swedish company as the CEO of Lyten Sweden and recruited several other former executives from the failed company. Last month, the Silicon Valley startup Lyten announced that it had acquired Northvolt’s assets. This was a major development for future European battery production of electric vehicles. Matthias Arleth is the new CEO of Lyten Sweden. He joined Northvolt last July, shortly after reports of problems began to surface. Lyten announced that Sami Haikala will return to his former position as the...