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Boeing Exec Sees Strong Demand For 737 MAX
Boeing Exec Sees Strong Demand For 737 MAX Demand for fuel-efficient narrow-body airliners like the Boeing 737 MAX remains “very strong” despite the recent oil price slump, sales chief John Wojick said. Although low...
Indonesia Proposes Rule Changes After AirAsia Crash
Indonesia Proposes Rule Changes After AirAsia Crash Indonesia’s transport minister proposed a number of changes to improve aviation safety standards, just over three weeks after an AirAsia passenger jet crashed killing al...
Lufthansa, Cabin Crew Seek Mediation In Pension Dispute
Lufthansa, Cabin Crew Seek Mediation In Pension Dispute Lufthansa and cabin crew have agreed to mediation in their dispute over retirement benefits, as the risk of further costly strikes looms over the German carrier. Lufthansa...
Oil Price Fall Gives Lease Of Life To Old Planes
Oil Price Fall Gives Lease Of Life To Old Planes The slump in oil prices has given a new lease of life to passenger jets that until recently were destined for retiral, aircraft financiers said on Monday. Aircraft such as the fo...
Ex-Korean Air Exec Denies ‘Nut Rage’ Charges
Ex-Korean Air Exec Denies ‘Nut Rage’ Charges The daughter of the chairman of Korean Air on Monday denied conspiring with airline executives to force flight attendants to lie about her outburst over the way she was s...
Pilots Say Further Lufthansa Strikes Likely
Pilots Say Further Lufthansa Strikes Likely German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said it is likely to call for further strikes at Lufthansa as a long-running row continues. The dispute revolves around an early re...
