* H1 after-tax profit 2.54 vs 2.5 bln euro analyst forecast * Expects to recover all of last year's 7% fare decline * Takes advantage of price dip to save on fuel hedging * Boeing ( BA ) production 'transformed', O'Leary says (Adds details and quotes throughout) By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Ryanair reported forecast-beating six-month post-tax...

PARIS/OSLO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Norway and leading European aerospace groups are close to a legal settlement over Oslo's $3.3 billion claim for damages from NHIndustries over the cancellation of delayed NH90 sub-hunting helicopters, people familiar with the matter said. The settlement will avoid a rare public trial over the defence procurement as well as a countersuit by NHIndustries and...

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ryanair reported forecast-beating six-month post-tax profit on Monday and nudged up its passenger traffic forecast after earlier than expected Boeing ( BA ) deliveries and strong first-half demand. The Irish airline, Europe's largest by passenger numbers, said it cautiously expects to recover all of last year's 7% average fare decline in its financial year to March 31, and...

(Reuters) -BP said on Monday it would sell stakes in the Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets of its U.S. onshore oil and gas business for $1.5 billion to funds managed by investment firm Sixth Street. The sale comes as BP reviews how to develop its oil and gas production assets and cut costs as part of a $20 billion...