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NTSB To Investigate Newark Taxiway Collision
An SAS wide-body jet clipped the tail of a smaller regional plane as they were taxiing for departure at Newark airport, but no injuries were reported, US federal officials said on Thursday. The National Transportation Sa...
Boeing 777X Move Starts New Airbus Battle
Boeing has started offering its long-awaited 777X long-range jet, paving the way for a ‘mini-jumbo’ war with rival Airbus, industry sources said on Wednesday. The move backed by Boeing’s board means tha...
Expedited And Private Check-In Experience for American Airlines Premium Customers at (JFK)
American Airlines premium customers at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will enjoy an expedited and personalized check-in experience as American opens its third Flagship® Check-In. Similar to Flagship Check-In at Lo...
Qatar Air Says To Get 787 Compensation
Qatar Airways said it would receive compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its 787 Dreamliners, as it returned the aircraft to service for the first time in three months. “We will get compensation because we...
Boeing Board Approves 777X Sales
The Boeing board has given its commercial aircraft unit approval to start selling a new version of its long-range 777, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing an unnamed person familiar with the decision. The approval c...
787 Grounding Cost JAL, ANA USD$110 Mln
All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, which together operate nearly half the world’s fleet of 787 Dreamliners, estimate the jet’s three-month grounding will shave a combined USD$110 million off operating pro...
