Airline news
Lufthansa Approves USD$11.7 Bln Aircraft Orders
Lufthansa’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of 108 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing with a list price of EUR€9 billion (USD$11.7 billion). The order includes an additional two Airbus A380s, 30 A320ceos...
Boeing Receives FAA Approval of Certification Plan for 787 Battery Solution
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the company’s plan to test and certify improvements to the 787’s battery system. Successful completion of each step with...
ILFC Urges Boeing Not To Rush 777X
US leasing company ILFC urged Boeing not to rush into developing a replacement for its 777, a contrast to the pressure from some airlines to refresh its popular wide-body airliner. Henri Courpron, chief executive of Inte...
President James Michel Welcomes Air Seychelles’ Second Airbus A330-200
James Michel, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, welcomed Air Seychelles’ second Airbus A330-200 in a ceremony at Mahé International Airport in Victoria. The new aircraft, named ‘Vallée de Mai’ in ...
Southwest May Buy Older Planes To Meet Needs
Southwest Airlines, which is poised to expand service in the next few years, is considering buying used aircraft to help meet its needs, an executive said. “We are trying to, with a combination of new and used airc...
Ryanair To Announce 200 Plane Boeing Deal
Ryanair is to announce a deal to buy 200 aircraft from Boeing within days, the Irish Independent newspaper reported on Tuesday without citing sources. Ryanair has said it is in talks with Boeing about a large deal that w...
