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Bulging jet order book puts Airbus ahead of Boeing

AIRBUS outsold its American rival Boeing last year - almost tripling the figure it chalked up in 2004. Read

New £2m radar system for Liverpool airport

LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport is investing in a new £2m radar system. Read

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

New £2m radar system for Liverpool airport

LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport is investing in a new £2m radar system. Read

Italian airline the latest to sign up for Airbus A350

MORE orders are rolling in for the latest Airbus passenger jet - the technologically advanced and fuel efficient A350 - the wings for which will be made on Deeside. Read

Budget airlines hit their ceiling

EUROPE'S budget airlines market has grown to its maximum size, with no more growth possible, claims CNBC European Business. Read

Hundreds fear redundancy

HUNDREDS of staff at Unilever's IT centre, near Chester, will hear in the New Year whether their jobs are to go under a major outsourcing drive by their employer. Read

Soaring sales are set to continue at Airbus

AIRBUS expects continued strong sales next year, but not at the same rate as in 2005, says a senior company official. Read

Airbus may build jets in new Chinese factory

AIRBUS is to sell 150 passenger jets worth £5.8bn to China and may set up an assembly line in that country - the first time it has built aircraft outside Europe. Read

Superjumbo to seat 1,000

AIRBUS'S chief executive says the company will stretch its mammoth A380 superjumbo to seat a staggering 1,000 passengers if there is a demand from airlines for it. Read

Losses prompt Provalis to sell pharmaceuticals arm

DEESIDE-BASED healthcare company Provalis is looking for a buyer for its pharmaceutical business after seeing group losses treble last year. Read

Boeing launches a larger version of the 747 jumbo

AMERICAN aircraft manufacturer Boeing is launching a bigger and more efficient version of its 747 jumbo in a move aimed at preventing rival Airbus cornering the market for big jets. Read

Airbus wants deal with US

A TOP executive in Airbus' parent company says Europe wants to avert a trade war with the United States over funding for the development of new planes. Read

Healthcare firm's shares tumble after sales gloom

DEESIDE-BASED healthcare company Provalis, which saw losses triple last year following lower-than-anticipated sales, suffered a dramatic fall in share value. Read

Second superjumbo takes to the skies over France

A SECOND A380 superjumbo jet flew yesterday - joining a flight test programme that started six months ago. Read

BA looking at Airbus models

BRITISH Airways says it has no immediate plans to buy new aircraft but is evaluating a range of models from Airbus and its American rival Boeing. Read

Maghull promoted at first attempt

AFTER the agony of suffering final day relegation last season, it was Maghull cheers which echoed round the dressing room on Saturday after beating Wigan to become champions of the Liverpool Competition's First Division. Read

Thrilling finale sees Sefton have the edge

FOR an end of season game it was Liverpool Competition cricket at its best - Sefton Park pulling off a thrilling five-run win against Fleetwood Hesketh with just three balls to spare. Read

Northern lights shine in first title triumph

NORTHERN achieved their dream of capturing the Liverpool Competition championship for the first time in their history. Read

Maghull challenge goes right down to wire

IT'S Maghull or Colwyn Bay for the Competition's First Division title, with only four points separating them. Read

Pair close on promotion after rivals slip up

IT looks like Maghull and Colwyn Bay will fill the promotion places to the Premier League, but Newton-le-Willows are waiting in the wings for a slip. Read

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