Customers were more concerned about American suppliers as U.S. defense companies visited Britain's Farnborough Airshow to tap into?Europe's military expenditure boom. European governments demand greater control over defence equipment, more local production, and a larger?share of the industrial benefits. U.S. arm makers have responded by 'expanding their manufacturing in Europe, forming joint-ventures and offering more tailored product. Daniel Tenney is Lockheed Martin’s senior vice-president of global business strategy and development. He said: "We heard loudly that Europeans want greater sovereignty and more localised capabilities." PLEDGES OF LOCALIZATION U.S. firms argue that it's faster and cheaper to purchase proven American systems...

Indian shares dropped on Friday as the Middle East crisis intensified, and oil prices rose to $100 per barrel. The'slide in 'IT company Infosys, and airline operator IndiGo, on the back of weaker than expected earnings, further weakened sentiment. By 10:00 a.m. IST the benchmark Nifty 50 index fell 0.95%, while the BSE Sensex dropped 1.03%, to 75,609.4. Both were on track for a fifth consecutive session of?losses. The team has lost between 2.8% and 3.2% in the last week, and is on track to have their worst performance for four months. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, promised a "major...

Indian'shares' fell on Friday due to the rise in oil prices, which reached above $100 a barrel as the Middle East crisis intensified. By 9:40 a.m. IST the benchmark Nifty 50 index fell by 0.8% to 23,678, and the BSE Sensex dropped by 0.91%, to 75,700.9, putting both indexes on track for a fifth consecutive session of losses. This week they have lost between 2.7% and 3.1%, which is their worst performance for the last four months. U.S. president Donald?Trump on Thursday promised to "majorly punish" Iran and its Houthi ally after Yemeni 'fighters' attacked two Saudi oil tanks in...

Indian shares?opened?lower on Friday. Pressured?by a rise in Brent crude?to over $100?per barrelas?the Middle?East crisis escalates. A slide in IT company Infosys, and airline operator IndiGo due to weaker than expected earnings further hurt the sentiment. By 9:15 a.m. IST the benchmark Nifty 50 slid 0.85% to 23,666.35, and the BSE Sensex fell?0.89%, to 75,708.19, putting both indices on course to suffer their fifth consecutive session of losses. U.S. president Donald?Trump on Thursday promised "major punishment" against?Iran, and its allied?Houthi fighters after they attacked two Saudi oil tanks in the Red Sea. This extended the Middle East conflict to a...

The U.S. Coast Guard reported?on Thursday? that a Kenmore Air Seaplane in Washington State with 11 people aboard landed 'in an emergency situation near Sucia Island before catching fire. However, everyone was safe after the rescue operation. Kenmore Air, largest U.S. Seaplane carrier, reported that a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter aircraft, which had departed Lake?Union in Seattle, was involved an accident at Shallow Bay, near?Sucia Island, around 5:15 p.m. (0015 GMT). The Coast Guard released an image of the seaplane burning in the water near the crash site. Sucia Island is located in Washington's San Juan Islands, north of Seattle...

Indian shares will likely fall on Friday due to a deteriorating Middle East situation. Brent crude has now risen above $100 per barrel, the first time in two months. As of 7:12 am IST, the GIFT Nifty Futures were at 23,710, which indicates that the benchmark Nifty50 could open lower than Thursday's closing price of 23,869.6. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, promised on Thursday a "major military punishment" against Iran and its Houthi ally after two Saudi oil tanks were attacked by Yemeni fighters in the Red Sea. This extended?the Middle East conflict to a second important shipping chokepoint. India's...

American Airlines lowered its full-year forecast profit on Thursday, as renewed U.S.-Iran conflict pushed up oil prices anew. This increased the fuel bill. The carrier expects a loss adjusted of 65c per share and a profit adjusted of 65c per share. This is compared to its previous forecast of?an adjusted loss?of 40c to a profit?of $1.10/share. In premarket trading, shares of the airline dropped by about 4%. This move shows how unstable fuel markets have affected airline earnings forecasts, due to renewed U.S. - Iran fighting and reduced 'traffic' through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the war, about a fifth...

IndiGo, India's stop?airline, reported a?loss in the first quarter on Thursday due to?high fuel prices?caused by?the Iran war. Budget carrier reported a loss for the quarter ending June 30 of 3.82 billion rupees (about $39.6 million), compared to a profit of 21.61 billion rupees one year ago. IndiGo and other airlines that do not hedge their fuel have been battling with rising jet fuel prices. The Iran war has pushed crude oil to above $100 per barrel during the quarter, reducing margins. Revenues grew by 20% in the quarter to 245.84 billion Rupees. However, expenses increased at a faster rate...

Chinese titanium suppliers used this week's 'Farnborough Airshow' to court aerospace customers. They bet that tight global supplies of a critical metal will outweigh any concerns about U.S. Tariffs. Titanium is a vital material in aircraft production because of its light weight, strength and corrosion resistance. It's used for landing gear, jet engines and airframes. Supplies have been squeezed by a number of shocks over the past few years. From the COVID-19 pandemic to Western sanctions against Russia, a major producer of titanium after its full-scale invasion in Ukraine 2022. To U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports under President Donald Trump....

EasyJet will contact the regulators in the European Union over ownership regulations as soon as the 'British carrier' has received a formal offer from one of its potential suitors. CEO Kenton Jarvis responded to the report on Thursday. Reports on Wednesday said that the EU could tighten airline ownership regulations, which would potentially complicate easyJet's takeover. Both of easyJet’s bidders, Apollo and Castlelake, are based in the United States. The airline has chosen Apollo's PS5.7billion ($7.6billion) bid over Castlelake's?lower offer. Jarvis explained that the board would consider both value and deliverability in evaluating any 'offer. Deliverability includes, for example, being...

EasyJet, the target of a takeover, reported a PS85million ($113.8million) profit in its 'third quarter' on Thursday. This was a significant drop from a year earlier due to disruptions caused by Iran war, but said that consumer confidence is increasing as we enter 'peak summer season. The British budget airline, which has backed U.S. investor firm Apollo's PS5.7billion?takeover?offer over Castlelake's?repeated?approaches, stated that there was a strong demand for bookings made late in the month before departure, throughout the entire quarter. It also said it had 68% of its seats sold during the fourth quarter. The 'five-month war' has a dreary...

Two sources who have direct knowledge of the situation said that Indian billionaire Gautam 'Adani's group is considering launching a new airline. This could reshape the competition in a market currently dominated by IndiGo &?Air India. Sources declined to be named because they weren't authorised to talk to the media. According to the first source, India has been encouraging business groups to start an airline, including Adani. This is due to the ongoing scrutiny of Air India after 'last year's crash, and IndiGo's operational problems that led to 'widespread disruptions in December'. Adani?did not immediately respond to?questions from?. Reporting by...