Now playing Next Business Series China's C919 airliner gets set to challenge Airbus and Boeing China's first domestically made airliner - the C919 - has successfully completed its much-delayed maiden flight. 05/05/2017
Now playing Next Business Series Airbus boss Thomas Enders denounces Eurofighter fraud probe Airbus chief executive Thomas Enders has called an Austrian investigation into suspected fraud a "politically-motivated abuse of the legal system". 26/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom United Airlines 'saddened' by giant bunny's unexplained death Embattled US airline hits the headlines again after on board death of celebrity rabbit. 26/04/2017
Now playing Next USA First flight of Boeing's newest and largest Dreamliner The first flight of Boeing’s newest and largest Dreamliner model has taken place. 31/03/2017
Now playing Next Business Series Boeing takes off in China with first overseas plant Boeing's new 737 completion plant in China will aim to deliver 100 planes a year, China's official Xinhua news agency has said. 13/03/2017
Now playing Next Business Series Airbus profits hit by A400M costs Airbus has announced even more costs from its much delayed A400M military transport plane, which pulled down profits by 63 percent last year. 22/02/2017
Now playing Next France Where Eagles Dare: France trains birds to bring down drones The French Air Force is training baby eagles to bring down remote-controlled drones that have strayed into restricted airspace. 16/02/2017
Now playing Next Business Series Rolls-Royce's profits dive Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce suffered a record annual loss from settling bribery investigations in Britain, the US and Brazil and the pound's Brexit vote slump. 14/02/2017
Now playing Next Business Series India's SpiceJet orders 100 more aircraft from Boeing Indian budget airline SpiceJet says it has ordered an additional 100 MAX 737 planes from Boeing, with an option for 50 more. 13/01/2017
Now playing Next Business Series Airbus seals deal to sell 100 aircraft to Iran Airbus has signed a firm agreement on the sale of 100 aircraft to Iran Air, almost a year after international sanctions on Iran were lifted. 22/12/2016
Now playing Next China China displays J-20 stealth jet at country's biggest air show China has shown off its J-20 stealth fighter in public for the first time - the plane it hopes will narrow a military technology gap with the US. 01/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy India agrees to buy French Rafale fighters India has signed a deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France to rebuild its ageing fleet. 23/09/2016
Now playing Next Italy Unions ground Alitalia flights from Rome's Fiumicino airport More than 150 flights to and from Rome’s international Fiumicino airport were cancelled on Thursday (September 22) because of strike action. 22/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy Rolls Royce engine problems on Boeing 787s cause disruption for ANA Japan's ANA is grounding over 300 flights to fix corrosion problems with Rolls-Royce engines fitted to Boeing 787 Dreamliners. 25/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Planet Here come the drones Learn more about the enormous market potential of civilian jobs. 10/08/2016
Now playing Next United Arab Emirates Solar plane completes fuel-free round the world flight Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first around the world flight using nothing but the sun's energy. 26/07/2016
Now playing Next United Arab Emirates "Completing a dream" Solar Impulse lands after fuel-free round-world-trip The first round-the-world flight powered only by the sun has come full circle. 26/07/2016
Now playing Next Egypt Solar-powered plane takes off on final leg of epic challenge An aircraft – powered by solar energy – has left Egypt on the last leg of the first ever fuel-free flight around the world. 24/07/2016
Now playing Next Egypt Solar Impulse 2 touches down in Cairo in penultimate leg of historic tour In the penultimate stage of an historic round-the-world tour, Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Cairo. 13/07/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Boeing and Airbus upbeat as Farnborough Airshow opens Day one of the Farnborough Airshow brought a boost for Boeing as British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the purchase of nine of its Poseidon marine patrol planes as well as 50 Apache attack he 11/07/2016