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Turkish Airlines To Buy 117 Planes From Airbus
Turkey’s national carrier Turkish Airlines said on Friday it had decided to buy 117 planes from Airbus, of which 82 are firm orders and 35 options, for delivery between 2015-2020. Turkish Airlines, the world’...
Boeing, SWISS Announce Commitment for Six 777-300ERs
Airplanes selected by Lufthansa Group for long-haul fleet renewal of Swiss International Air Lines Boeing [NYSE: BA], the Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced a commitment today for six 777-300ER ...
Lufthansa Approves USD$11.7 Bln Aircraft Orders
Lufthansa’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of 108 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing with a list price of EUR€9 billion (USD$11.7 billion). The order includes an additional two Airbus A380s, 30 A320ceos...
Boeing Receives FAA Approval of Certification Plan for 787 Battery Solution
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the company’s plan to test and certify improvements to the 787’s battery system. Successful completion of each step with...
ILFC Urges Boeing Not To Rush 777X
US leasing company ILFC urged Boeing not to rush into developing a replacement for its 777, a contrast to the pressure from some airlines to refresh its popular wide-body airliner. Henri Courpron, chief executive of Inte...
President James Michel Welcomes Air Seychelles’ Second Airbus A330-200
James Michel, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, welcomed Air Seychelles’ second Airbus A330-200 in a ceremony at Mahé International Airport in Victoria. The new aircraft, named ‘Vallée de Mai’ in ...
