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Ryanair Close To Boeing 737 MAX Order
Ryanair Close To Boeing 737 MAX Order Ryanair is in advanced talks to buy around 100 of a high-density version of the Boeing 737 MAX in a deal worth up to USD$10 billion. The move comes two months after Boeing said it was study...
Pilots At Fault In 2013 Lion Air Crash Off Bali
Pilots At Fault In 2013 Lion Air Crash Off Bali Pilot errors, inadequate crew training and lapses in emergency response procedures led to a Boeing 737-800 operated by budget carrier Lion Air crashing into the sea off Bal...
Airbus Orders Hit 1,001 This Year
Airbus Orders Hit 1,001 This Year Airbus said that new orders topped 1,000 aircraft in the first eight months of the year as airlines ordered fuel-saving models. Airbus took orders for 21 aircraft in August, a traditionally qui...
Lufthansa Pilots In Frankfurt To Strike On Friday
Lufthansa Pilots In Frankfurt To Strike On Friday Pilots locked in a row with Lufthansa over an early retirement scheme announced a second strike in a week, this time affecting Europe’s third-largest airport in Frankfurt....
Air France-KLM Accelerates Low-Cost Plans
Air France-KLM Accelerates Low-Cost Plans Air France-KLM has announced plans to accelerate the development of its low-cost unit and cut back freighter operations in its latest efforts to boost competitiveness. EuropeR...
Boeing Beating Airbus On 2014 Orders
Boeing Beating Airbus On 2014 Orders Airbus and Boeing both topped 1,000 new jet orders in the first eight months of the year, with Boeing leading the race after adjusting for cancellations. Airbus sold 21 aircraft in August, a...
