Boeing CEO McNerney to suppliers: Share the pain

The commercial aircraft industry is on a run as the Paris air show is underway this week. Demand for fuel-efficient transports has pushed the combined backlogs of Boeing and Airbus to more than 9,000 aircraft, a record. Last year alone, those companies increased collective sales by more than $20 billion. And deliveries are likely to hit a new high this year as Boeing and Airbus strive to meet surging demand from high-growth markets, particularly the Asia-Pacific area.

In Europe and the U.S., new leaders face old challenges

New Investment To Back AirAsia X Growth.

With flight-testing of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered Airbus A350-900 getting underway, and rig tests of a scaled compressor for General Electric's GE9X about to begin for Boeing's upcoming 777X, the scene is set for an epic new chapter in the ongoing battle of the big fans.

Weighing the commercial market viability of Eurocopter's high-speed X3.

Airbus CEO Bregier talks about highs and lows of market

Spirit AeroSystems is not the only major supplier spun off from a major aircraft manufacturer to be in trouble. EADS subsidiary Premium Aerotec is replacing most of its executive board as the company struggles with inefficiencies in the ramp-up of key programs, particularly the Airbus A350.