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Norwegian Air Says Boeing Promised Quick Fix For 787
Boeing has agreed to base a group of 787 Dreamliner technicians in Oslo and set up more spare parts locations to fix aircraft quicker after Norwegian Air Shuttle had a string of technical problems, the Oslo-based carrier...
LOT Adds Filter Problems To List Of 787 Woes
Polish carrier LOT had to delay some of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights after checks showed two planes lacked fuel filters, the company’s spokeswoman said. Barbara Pijanowska added LOT would add the cost of tempo...
Airbus Ups 20-year Aircraft Demand Forecast
Airbus revised higher its long-term demand forecast by 3.6 percent on Tuesday, saying the aviation industry would need 29,226 new passenger and freight aircraft worth USD$4.4 trillion over the next 20 years, led by growt...
Kingfisher Air In Talks With Investor
India’s Kingfisher Airways, which has been grounded for just about a yr for lack of money, is in talks with a international investor for a possible stake sale, chairman Vijay Mallya mentioned on Tuesday, with out n...
Airbus Hints At China Plane Orders
Airbus sales chief John Leahy hinted on Tuesday that he could unveil plane orders in China, saying he would make announcements at an air show in Beijing on Wednesday. Leahy told a news conference that the Airbus A330 mod...
VietJet May Order Up To 100 Airbus Jets
Vietnamese low-cost airline VietJet may place a provisional order for up to 100 Airbus A320-family jets worth USD$10 billion, a source close to the airline said on Tuesday. The deal could involve between 92 and 100 A320 ...
