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Boeing Still Assessing Damage To 737 Fuselages
Boeing said it was still assessing damage to six 737 fuselages after a train carrying them derailed in Montana last Thursday. “Cars involved in the derailment carrying assemblies for the 777 and 747 have been inspe...
Boeing 737 Fuselages Damaged In Train Derailment
A train derailment in the US has damaged a shipment of Boeing 737 fuselages and other large parts on its way to factories in Washington state from Spirit Aerosystems. It was not yet known if the accident might affect pro...
Etihad Says Outside Investment Vital For EU Airlines
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Etihad Airways, currently under scrutiny by the European Union because of its stakes in EU airlines, said the bloc had to accept outside investment in its carriers to allow them to sustain c...
Norwegian Air Looking To Buy More Boeing Dreamliners 787s
Budget airline Norwegian Air wants to add more Boeing 787s to its fleet as it looks to expand its international services, the airline’s chief executive is reported as saying on Thursday. Norwegian Air, which is pri...
Order Boeing Close For 30 Jet Monarch Airlines
Boeing is reported to be close to a USD$3 billion deal to sell around 30 aircraft to Monarch Airlines, ousting the UK carrier’s current supplier, Airbus. A spokesman for Boeing UK declined to comment. Monarch Airli...
Virgin Atlantic Interested In New Airbus A330 neo
Virgin Atlantic has thrown its weight behind a possible revamp of the Airbus A330, saying it would consider placing an order if the price and economics worked out correctly, but urged Airbus to make a rapid decision. Air...
