A ‘very nice gesture’: Trump accepts gift of new Air Force One plane from Qatar
The US president said the ‘contribution’ from the Qatari royal family was a ‘very nice gesture’ as Democrats decry acceptance of $400m gift
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Donald Trump to accept Qatar’s gift of a new Air Force One on Middle East tour
Worth $400m, it will be possibly the biggest foreign gift received by the US government
Ryanair would consider Chinese aircraft due to tariff concerns
Michael O’Leary says if `ill-judged’ US policy affects price of Boeing aircraft he may reassess orders
Short Brothers unions meet UK political leaders over fears for 2,000 jobs
Sources suggest talks with potential buyers under way as workers’ representatives press for single owner of troubled Belfast aerospace factory
Unions bid to secure 2,000 jobs at Spirit’s Belfast plant
European aircraft manufacturer may yet acquire other elements of Belfast site in €387m deal
Tariff relief hopes boost recovery in global stocks
Iseq index up 2.3% as banks move higher, fuelled by positive updates from a trio of US lenders
Ryanair warns aircraft deliveries at risk from tariff chaos
Airlines and manufacturers prepare for stand-off over which side will bear the cost of levies
Dublin Airport noise could cause heart issues for nearly 17,000 people living nearby
Report finds almost 17,000 people living near airport are at risk of cardiovascular illness
As Ryanair offers hiding place for investors, O’Leary flies closer to €100m pay-day
Triggering of bonus will lead investors to ponder life at the carrier after chief executive of more than 30 years
All change in the briefing room, as White House holds space for influencers and content creators
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Boeing reports second-biggest annual loss after tough 2024
Jet maker declines to issue guidance for second consecutive year after it burnt through $14.3bn in free cash last year
Ryanair eyes end to Boeing’s woes and lifting of Dublin Airport cap
Group’s top executives Michael O’Leary and Neil Sorahan bid good riddance to Eamon Ryan and fix Darragh O’Brien in their sights
Airline capacity constraints likely to continue amid ongoing aircraft delivery shortfalls
Industry profitability was ahead of expectations in 2024, but fleet planning challenges will remain for years to come, PwC aviation report finds
Passenger cap on hold as airlines look forward to growing services out of Dublin Airport
Decisions on legal challenges and planning applications will define 2025 for the aviation sector at least as much as their success in filling seats
Boeing resumes full jet production in Seattle area after strike
Delays have caused backlog of deliveries to plane-maker’s customers including Ryanair
Travel company Tui sees two to three-year delays to Boeing Max deliveries
Europe’s largest tour operator reports higher profits in 2024 but projects slower 2025 growth
US judge rejects Boeing plea deal over fatal 737 crashes
Plane-maker is also yet to resume production of its best selling plane after machinists went on strike
How could the EU respond if Trump imposes tariffs?
While Ireland appears vulnerable, particularly in relation to pharmaceuticals, aircraft would be an obvious way for the EU to hit back
Geese and sharks show airlines the way to fuel efficiency
Aircraft manufacturers are taking inspiration from sharks and migrating geese, as initiatives in sustainable fuel are still in their infancy
Boeing ends crippling strike as workers accept latest offer
Union claims victory while resolution is seen as win for new CEO Ortberg
Ryanair profits drop 18% amid lower summer air fares
Shares drop 3% despite record passenger growth but average fare is 10% down on last year
Boeing shares rise as planemaker makes new wage offer to end strike
Workers at besieged company to vote next week on proposal that boosts wage hike but does not offer return to defined-benefit pension
Never mind Dublin’s passenger cap, this New Zealand airport has a ‘cuddle cap’
Planet Business: Boeing’s broken-up satellite, EY’s sacked multi-screeners and Elon Musk’s viral election misinformation
Markets sluggish as Boeing posts $6 billion loss
Irish food groups retreat while Dalata finishes flat
Boeing pursues culture change as quarterly losses surge to $6bn
Aviation giant, crippled by ongoing strike, reported cash burn of $1.9bn compared to $310mn a year earlier
Boeing’s new boss must build bridges with Seattle factory floor to end permacrisis
With quarterly figures dues on Wednesday, chief executive Kelly Ortberg is unlikely to have a comprehensive strategy by then to calm investor nerves
Flutter finishes down 6% as UK considers £3bn tax on gambling firms
Mixed day for banks and building firms on Irish market
No pension, no planes: Boeing standoff reveals how far company has fallen
Planet Business: Rooney lawyer’s Nobu deal, a homebuilder gets its sums wrong and the US department of justice outlines how it could take on Google
Boeing and Intel symbolise America’s manufacturing decline
The American electorate must choose between Donald Trump’s politics of reminiscence or Harris’s politics of renaissance but their policies are unlikely to be economically sustainable
Boeing withdraws contract offer as union talks break down
Planemaker’s manufacturing business crippled after 33,000 workers downed tools
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