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First Boeing 787-9 Delivered To Air New Zealand
Boeing contractually delivered its first Boeing 787-9 to Air New Zealand on Monday, allowing Boeing to book the delivery of the new, stretched Dreamliner in its second-quarter results. “Boeing is proud to have cont...
Bombardier Wins Order For 16 CRJ 900
Bombardier said on Monday an unidentified customer has ordered 16 CRJ900 regional jets in a deal worth USD$727 million at list prices. The value of the deal could swell to USD$1.1 billion if options for eight more of the...
Runway Work Limits Dubai Airport Traffic
Passenger traffic through Dubai’s main airport fell 2.5 percent from a year earlier to 5.09 million people in May because of construction work on its two runways, operator Dubai Airports said on Monday. Dubai Inter...
Thai Airways Names New Acting President
The Thai Airways board has appointed Air Chief Marshal Siwakiat Jayema as acting president from July 1 as the country’s military rulers reshuffle and restructure the loss-making carrier hit by months of political u...
Malaysian Boeing 777-200 MH370 Passengers Likely Suffocated, Australia Says
The passengers and crew of missing Malaysia Airlines boeing 777-200 flight MH370 most likely died from suffocation and coasted lifelessly into the ocean on autopilot, according to a new report released by Australian offi...
Airbus To Revamp A330 With Rolls-Royce
Airbus company is reported to be close to a decision to upgrade its A330 with engines provided by Rolls-Royce, setting the stage for a new phase in a battle for orders. The move will strengthen a growing strategic pairin...
