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Etihad Says Outside Investment Vital For EU Airlines
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Etihad Airways, currently under scrutiny by the European Union because of its stakes in EU airlines, said the bloc had to accept outside investment in its carriers to allow them to sustain c...
Norwegian Air Looking To Buy More Boeing Dreamliners 787s
Budget airline Norwegian Air wants to add more Boeing 787s to its fleet as it looks to expand its international services, the airline’s chief executive is reported as saying on Thursday. Norwegian Air, which is pri...
Order Boeing Close For 30 Jet Monarch Airlines
Boeing is reported to be close to a USD$3 billion deal to sell around 30 aircraft to Monarch Airlines, ousting the UK carrier’s current supplier, Airbus. A spokesman for Boeing UK declined to comment. Monarch Airli...
Virgin Atlantic Interested In New Airbus A330 neo
Virgin Atlantic has thrown its weight behind a possible revamp of the Airbus A330, saying it would consider placing an order if the price and economics worked out correctly, but urged Airbus to make a rapid decision. Air...
First Boeing 787-9 Delivered To Air New Zealand
Boeing contractually delivered its first Boeing 787-9 to Air New Zealand on Monday, allowing Boeing to book the delivery of the new, stretched Dreamliner in its second-quarter results. “Boeing is proud to have cont...
Bombardier Wins Order For 16 CRJ 900
Bombardier said on Monday an unidentified customer has ordered 16 CRJ900 regional jets in a deal worth USD$727 million at list prices. The value of the deal could swell to USD$1.1 billion if options for eight more of the...
