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Singapore Airlines Firms Up Order for More A380s and A350 XWBs
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an order for 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five of the worlds most efficient, high capacity aircraft, the A380, and 20 A350-900s. The deal was completed in 2012 and f...
Boeing Rolls Out First 777 at Increased Production Rate
New rate is highest ever for a Boeing twin-aisle airplane Boeing (NYSE: BA) has rolled out the first 777 to be built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane is a 777 Freighter...
American firms up orders for 787, 737 MAX
American Airlines has confirmed orders with Boeing and Airbus for hundreds of new planes, including 42 Boeing 787 Dreamliners valued at USD$8.7 billion at list prices. The deals update and in some cases finalise orders t...
Berlin Airport Hits New Snag With Wildlife Threat
The European Commission is considering legal action against Germany over its new airport in Berlin because of environmental concerns, marking a further setback for the project which has been dogged by delays. The Europea...
787 Problems Put Spotlight On Battery Technology
An electrical fire on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner is drawing renewed scrutiny for lithium-ion batteries, an increasingly important component in planes and hybrid cars. A Japan Airlines 787 experienced a battery fire while pa...
THAI Smile to Become First A320 Commercial Operator to Use Airbus’ Flight Hour Services
THAI Smile, a subsidiary of THAI Airways International Public Company Limited will become the first Airbus A320 commercial operator to benefit from Airbus’ Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP) follow...
