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FAA Chief Says 787 Battery Decision Soon
FAA chief Michael Huerta said on Tuesday he expects to decide “very soon” whether to approve Boeing’s redesigned 787 Dreamliner battery system, potentially ending a three-month ban on flights by the hig...
FAA Orders Boeing 737 Tail Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered an inspection of more than 1,000 US-registered Boeing 737s to examine the tails for a potentially faulty part, which it said could cause pilots to lose control of the...
EU To Approve Airbus A380 Wing Repairs
The European Aviation Safety Agency said on Monday it would give formal approval to repairs designed to eliminate potential cracks on wing components on the Airbus A380. A draft directive means aircraft being retrofitted...
Kenya Airways Receives First Fully Owned Freighter Jet
The new freighter jet, a Boeing B737-300, has a cargo capacity of 20 metric tons. It is the first of four passenger aircraft owned by the airline which were identified for conversion into freighters in October 2012 to strengthe...
United Airlines on Track to Save 85 Million Gallons of Fuel in 2013
United Airlines is honoring Earth Month by announcing its new goal to save 85 million gallons of fuel in 2013, equivalent to 828,750 metric tons of CO2 or roughly $275 million dollars at current fuel prices. Fuel is the airline...
Dubai Tourist Police To Get Lamborghinis
The city that boasts the world’s tallest building is equipping its police with USD$400,000 Lamborghini sports cars that Dubai’s deputy police chief says are in keeping with the Gulf capital’s image. The...
