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Lufthansa Talking To SAS, Brussels Airlines

Lufthansa Talking To SAS, Brussels Airlines   Lufthansa is in talks with the owners of Scandinavian carrier SAS and Brussels Airlines to expand the number of destinations it flies to and grow its low-cost Eurowings busines...


Airlines Will Have To Cut Fares After Brussels Attacks

Airlines Will Have To Cut Fares After Brussels Attacks   Ryanair believes airlines will need to cut fares due to nervousness following last month’s Brussels attacks though it is too early to say if they will material...



Brussels Airport Closed In ATC Dispute

Brussels Airport Closed In ATC Dispute Three weeks after being struck by suicide bombers, Brussels Airport was forced to close again on Tuesday due to industrial action by Belgian air traffic controllers. The airport, one of Eu...


Boeing Discusses Airliner Sales In Iran

Boeing Discusses Airliner Sales In Iran   A delegation from Boeing has visited Iran to discuss airliner sales as it seeks to ensure Airbus does not steal a march in Iran. Airbus agreed in January to sell Iran 118 planes wo...



GE Begins GE9X Engine Testing For Boeing 777X

GE Begins GE9X Engine Testing For Boeing 777X General Electric has started ground testing the new GE9X engine that will power the Boeing 777X. Testing of the engine is seen as a critical step towards development of the 777X air...


Flydubai Crash Investigation Pointing To Pilot Error

Flydubai Crash Investigation Pointing To Pilot Error   The Flydubai Boeing 737-800 that crashed in Russia last month was flown in a contradictory manner minutes before it hit the ground, a statement from investigators said...