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Kuwait Air Signs 25 Plane Airbus Deal
Kuwait Airways said it had signed an initial agreement with Airbus to buy 25 new aircraft and take an option on 10 more in the biggest overhaul of its fleet since the 1990 Iraqi invasion. The order for the new planes inc...
Brussels Airport Moves To End Baggage Strike
Brussels airport began to resume baggage operations on Thursday after a four-day strike by baggage-handlers over working conditions left more than 20,000 pieces of luggage stranded in Belgium’s largest hub. Baggage...
Lion Air Bali Crash Report Highlights Pilot Training
Investigators have raised questions over training and cockpit procedures at Indonesian budget carrier Lion Air after a preliminary report into a crash last month off Bali found the captain was not at the controls at a &#...
Singapore Airlines Fights Back To Boost Growth
Singapore Airlines, caught between the rapid emergence of Gulf carriers and low cost Asian rivals, is attempting a big strategy overhaul to revive growth, pushing into the low-cost segment and expanding its regional netw...
GE, Boeing Issue Alert On 777-300ER Engine Problem
General Electric and Boeing have alerted airlines about a potential problem with engines on Boeing’s long-range 777-300ER jet that caused the engines to shut down in mid-flight twice this year. The problem affects ...
Qatar Air Wants To Be 777X Launch Customer
Qatar Airways’ chief executive said the Middle-Eastern carrier wants to be a launch customer for Boeing’s 777X mini-jumbo jet, and that the airline plans to open at least three new routes to the US in the nex...
