Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. has launched a bidding process for dozens of new widebody aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter, pitting Airbus SE against Boeing Co. in what would be a multibillion-dollar deal.

Cathay Pacific has tapped both Airbus and Boeing, requesting their proposals for the airline’s next aircraft order. The airline is considering the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 family, along with the possibility of adding more Boeing 777Xs to its fleet.

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Airbus signalled a potential new charge in its troubled Space business on Tuesday, saying it would update investors on a long-running status review of a major satellite programme during annual results on Feb.

Boeing posted a fourth-quarter loss of $3.8 billion on Tuesday as a machinists strike and other problems continued to plague the troubled aircraft manufacturer.

Korean Air will initially fly its long-range A350-900s on short-haul flights to Japan before flying to Europe later in the year.

Airbus is terminating its charter cargo business, which used funky freighter aircraft to transport oversize loads, after less than a year.

Boeing reported its second biggest annual loss ever after a tough year following a mid-air accident and worker strikes.

EVERETT — Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg sees increased aircraft production in its troubled commercial aircraft division helping with a financial recovery this year after a disastrous 2024 meant a $11.8 billion loss and undelivered planes.

Airplane maker’s whopping losses for the fourth quarter and full year illustrate the urgency for the company, which has about 3,000 employees in San Antonio.

Boeing appears to have confirmed the German flag carrier Lufthansa as the 777-9 launch customer in its latest earnings conference call.

The loss demonstrates the challenges facing CEO Kelly Ortberg in turning around the planemaker as it cedes more ground to rival Airbus in the delivery race and comes under the crosshairs of regulators and customers following a series of missteps.