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Boeing to Begin Joint Manufacturing Research in Japan
Consortium includes Boeings major airframe partners, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Fuji Heavy Industries; and the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo Boeing [NYSE: BA] and i...
Airbus to Establish Assembly Line in United States
In a major strategic announcement today, Airbus said it will establish a manufacturing facility in the United States to assemble and deliver A320 Family aircraft. Located at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, it will be ...
Global Air Traffic Results for May 2012 Show Demand Growth Slows
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for May showing a general downward trend in line with deteriorating global economic conditions. While passenger demand was 4.5% ahead of levels...
FedEx To Buy 19 Additional Boeing 767s
FedEx is advancing its FedEx Express unit’s fleet upgrade to more fuel-efficient aircraft by buying 19 additional Boeing 767-300 aircraft. This order is in addition to FedEx Express’ agreement with Boeing ann...
AMR Wants Time To Develop Restructuring Plan
AMR, the parent of American Airlines, wants more time to file a reorganisation plan in bankruptcy without potential interference from outside parties. American, which sought court protection in November, and its unsecure...
Chinese Plane Hijacking Foiled In Xinjiang
Chinese airline passengers helped foil an attempt to hijack a plane in the western region of Xinjiang on Friday, state media said, the latest incident of instability in a part of China where the government says it is fac...
