Ford shows shape matters when it comes to saving fuel ( Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:26:46 +0200) Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday showed off the aerodynamic qualities of its boxy new 2009 Flex, which was designed to let wind sail with ease over its bumper, hood and pillars -- despite its square shape -- in an effort to improve fuel economy. Read more
Ford shows shape matters when it comes to saving fuel ( Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:09:55 +0200) Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday showed off the aerodynamic qualities of its boxy new 2009 Flex, which was designed to let wind sail with ease over its bumper, hood and pillars -- despite its square shape -- in an effort to improve fuel economy. Read more
Ford shows shape matters when it comes to saving fuel ( Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:38:07 +0200) Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday showed off the aerodynamic qualities of its boxy new 2009 Flex, which was designed to let wind sail with ease over its bumper, hood and pillars -- despite its square shape -- in an effort to improve fuel economy. Read more
China's Changhe Auto to acquire aerospace assets ( Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:34:16 +0200) SHANGHAI, July 18 (Reuters) - Loss-making automaker Jiangxi Changhe Automobile Co , said on Friday it will acquire two aerospace units worth up to 920 Read more Ford shows shape matters when it comes to saving fuel ( Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:47:06 +0200) Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday showed off the aerodynamic qualities of its boxy new 2009 Flex, which was designed to let wind sail with ease over its bumper, hood and pillars -- despite its square shape -- in an effort to improve fuel economy. Read more
UPDATE 1-Airbus insider probe snarls another executive ( Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:22:46 +0200) (Adds details) PARIS, July 11 (Reuters) - Magistrates investigating alleged insider trading at European defence and aerospace group EADS and its Airbus Read more
EADS, GKN near deal on UK wings factory ( Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:45:11 +0200) PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - Airbus parent EADS and British aerospace group GKN are close to a deal for GKN to take control of an Airbus wings factory at Read more EADS in line with 2010 savings targets-Gallois ( Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:45:33 +0200) PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS is "in line" with its target to cut costs by 2.1 billion euros ($3.25 billion) by 2010, EADS Read more
UPDATE 2-EADS hit by investor lawsuits in U.S. ( Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:19:40 +0200) (Adds EADS comment) NEW YORK/PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS defended its transparency record on Monday after two U.S. law firms Read more
UPDATE 1-EADS hit by investor lawsuits in U.S. ( Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:18:01 +0200) (Rewrites with confirmation of lawsuits, EADS no comment) NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS declined comment on Monday after Read more
Mac Morrison: Air Raid! We get a first-hand taste of the Red Bull Air Race World Series ( Sat, 31 May 2008 09:30:00 +0200) You might imagine that fights broke out amongst the AutoWeek staff when Red Bull offered up a ride in a two-seat aerobatic plane as part of its media activities for the Detroit round of the Red Bull Air Race World Series. Read more Mac Morrison: Air Raid! We get a first-hand taste of the Red Bull Air Race World Series ( Fri, 30 May 2008 20:45:00 +0200) You might imagine that fights broke out amongst the AutoWeek staff when Red Bull offered up a ride in a two-seat aerobatic plane as part of its media activities for the Detroit round of the Red Bull Air Race World Series. Read more
Ficano touts 'aerotropolis' at Mackinac conference ( Thu, 29 May 2008 19:10:00 +0200) MACKINAC ISLAND -- One year after Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano announced a task force to create an "aerotropolis" around Detroit Metropolitan Airport, he said the project is starting to take shape. Read more
EADS selects preferred suppliers for engineering services ( Thu, 29 May 2008 11:05:50 +0200) PARIs, May 29 (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS said on Thursday that it had selected 28 preferred and strategic suppliers for engineering services Read more
UPDATE 1-EADS selects tier-one engineering suppliers ( Thu, 29 May 2008 11:06:10 +0200) (Adds details from statement) PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS said on Thursday that it had selected 28 preferred and strategic Read more
Two-year project: Ford finishes Escape makeover with 2009 model ( Wed, 28 May 2008 09:30:00 +0200) Last year, Ford focused on restyling the 2008 Escape (and sibling Mercury Mariner) inside and out, complete with bolder and more aero-dynamic sheetmetal and vastly improved interiors. Read more
UPDATE 1-Bombardier names Guy Hachey head of aerospace unit ( Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:31:50 +0200) (Adds details, background. Amounts in U.S. dollars) MONTREAL, April 18 (Reuters) - Plane and train maker Bombardier Inc said on Friday it hired Guy Hachey Read more
Regulator gives possible EADS insider deal motives -report ( Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:35:02 +0200) PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - The French AMF financial watchdog has detailed reasons why a group of 17 top managers at European aerospace and defence group Read more EADS declines comment on insider trading report ( Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:45:45 +0200) PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS declined comment on Tuesday on a report that French regulator AMF would single out 17 current Read more EADS-talk of China stake, A350 delay groundless ( Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:07:25 +0100) PARIS, March 27 (Reuters) - Market talk about Chinese interest in a stake in European aerospace and defence group EADS or about a delay in A350 deliveries Read more UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions ( Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:15:43 +0100) (Recasts, Dubai Aerospace Enterprises, INPEX Holdings, Lippo-Mapletree, Ferro Corp) March 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and Read more
Jury still out on golden share for EADS - Daimler ( Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:21:01 +0100) FRANKFURT, March 25 (Reuters) - EADS shareholders are still debating how to protect the aerospace group from a hostile takeover, a Daimler AG spokeswoman Read more
EADS drops plans for golden share-report ( Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:55:56 +0100) FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Aerospace and defence group EADS has dropped plans to introduce a "golden share" and is mulling instead a cap on voting Read more
UPDATE 3-EU says no place for EADS golden shares ( Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:55:36 +0100) (Adds comments from German aerospace coordinator) BRUSSELS/BERLIN, March 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission warned France and Germany on Friday not Read more Mercedes wrings more efficiency out of C-Class cars: Less weight, better aerodynamics are part of B ( Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:24:00 +0100) Mercedes-Benz has revealed three new fuel-efficient C-Class models it plans to add to its European lineup this spring, under the banner "Blue Efficiency." Read more