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BA Set To Order 10 Boeing 787-10s
British Airways is set to confirm an order for about 10 of the “stretched” version of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner in a deal worth about USD$2.5 billion at the Paris Air Show, The Sunday Times newspaper repo...
Airbus A350 Takes Off On First Flight
Airbus A350 first flight. Image: Airbus. The Airbus A350 successfully began its maiden flight on Friday watched by over 10,000 employees and spectators. The aircraft’s curled wingtips sliced into clouds above the A...
BA To Receive First 787s, A380 Within Weeks
British Airways will receive its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners on June 26 and 27 and its first Airbus A380 superjumbo jet seven days later, becoming the first European airline to operate both aircraft. The airline, wh...
EU Expected To Clear Delta, Virgin Deal
Delta Air Lines is expected to secure unconditional European regulatory approval to buy a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic, allowing it to better compete with rivals in the transatlantic market. The European Commissio...
United Airlines Inaugurates Denver to Tokyo Flight with Boeing 787 Dreamliner
United Airlines today re-launched international service on the 787 Dreamliner with the inaugural flight from the airline’s hub in Denver to Tokyo-Narita International Airport. The daily flight marks the Mile High CityR...
Airbus A350 First Flight Set For Friday
Airbus A350. Image: Airbus. Airbus has chosen Friday for the first flight of its A350, the European plane maker said. The flight will take place at 10:00 am local time from Airbus’s Toulouse headquarters in southwe...
