07:27 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAirbus’ appearance at the Paris Air Show has been blighted by misfortune, with two key planes damaged.<\/p>\n
The wing tip of its demonstration A380 superjumbo struck a building at Le Bourguet airport venue during taxiing.<\/p>\n
Gearbox problems have stopped its A400M military transporter from performing a scheduled aerial display, although it will still take part in a fly-past.<\/p>\n
It left Boeing able to steal the limelight on the first day of the show with its new, lengthened 747-8 jumbo.<\/p>\n
The US rival said it had already received 17 orders for the enlarged plane.<\/p>\n
The firm also claimed the first confirmed deal of the show: an order for six 777 planes worth $1.7bn (\u00a31.1bn) from Qatar Airways.<\/p>\n
Eco-plane<\/span><\/p>\nDespite its bad luck at the opening, Airbus is expected to put in a strong showing at this year’s show with a string of orders expected for its new low-emission A320neo plane.<\/p>\n
The medium-haul 150-seater planes are a redesign of the traditional A320 that cuts emissions by 15%, reducing clients’ carbon footprints and their fuel bills.<\/p>\n
The European firm has already received demand for 330 of the eco-planes from airlines including Virgin American, IndiGo and Tam, as well as from the plane leasing firm ILFC.<\/p>\n
However, the $16bn 180-plane order from IndiGo, which is the biggest single order by far, is still stuck in negotiations.<\/p>\n
Airbus signed deals for a further 100 planes last week, with budget carriers Cebu of the Philippines and GoAir of India.<\/p>\n
Another 200 planes are expected to be ordered by Malaysia’s AirAsia, with the related plane engine order said to be going to the French-American firm CFM.<\/p>\n
And Scandinavian airline SAS is expected to follow suit, with plans to buy 30 A320neos worth $2.4bn, with engines from CFM.<\/p>\n
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al-Baker said that he too expects to buy the Airbus planes, on top of the 777 order already placed with Boeing.<\/p>\n
Upgrade delays<\/span><\/p>\nBoeing is considering whether to upgrade its 737 planes in response to the apparent popularity of the A320neo, or whether to develop a new plane altogether.<\/p>\n
The US firm said it intended to take its time over the decision and would not be making an announcement at the air show.<\/p>\n
Airbus announced on Saturday a two-year delay to its new stretched A350 jets.<\/p>\n
The A350-1000 will not be delivered until 2017, as Airbus wants to give Rolls Royce more time to develop engines for the plane.<\/p>\n
The standard A350-900 is still expected to be ready by late 2013.<\/p>\n
Separately, Rolls Royce signed a $2.2bn contract with Brazil’s Tam airline to deliver engines for 27 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, as well as a 12-year servicing contract.<\/p>\n
Also in Brazil, manufacturer Embraer said it had signed deals to sell 39 of its Embraer 190 regional planes, worth $1.7bn.<\/p>\n
This year’s Paris Air Show is taking place at Le Bourget exhibition centre on the outskirts of Paris from 20 to 26 June 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRead the rest here:
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