Airbus Revamps A320 for 15% More Fuel Efficiency

Airbus will overhaul its A320 jet to offer 15% more fuel efficiency.

Airbus will spend more than 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) on the “A320neo” project, which will improve efficiency and reduce emissions, Reuters said.

The new plane will have upwa…

Skymark Airlines May Buy 15 A380s for International Flights

Japanese low-cost airline Skymark may buy as many as 15 Airbus A380s as it expands into international flights.

The planes would be delivered starting 2014 and would initially fly to destinations including London, Frankfurt and New York, Bloomberg New…

Rolls-Royce to Miss 2010 Profit Target After Qantas Incident

One week after one of its jet engines exploded in mid-air, Rolls-Royce said it will miss its profit target for 2010.

Rolls-Royce said that growth in underlying profit will be “slightly lower” than the expected 4% to 5%, Bloomberg News reported.

The…

Should Qantas Replace Its Airbus 380s With Boeing 747s?

Qantas has a lot riding on its reputation for safety, which only raises the stakes for the airline after the engine explosion on one of its Airbus A380s Thursday. It temporarily grounded its six A380s, but the airline needs a l…