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Sukhoi Superjet Belly Lands In Iceland
A Sukhoi Superjet made a belly landing during a test flight on Sunday at Iceland’s Keflavik airport in Reykjavik, according to a statement by its Russian manufacturer. The Superjet programme hit uncertainty last ye...
Turkish Airlines Firms Up Boeing 777 Order
Flag carrier Turkish Airlines said on Monday it had decided to convert an option to buy five Boeing 777-300ERs into a firm order. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2016 and 2017, the state-run airline said in a ...
Southwest 737 Nose Gear Collapses On Landing
Several people were injured when a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 with 150 people on board landed at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport without its nose gear. Eight passengers were injured, Southwest said. A Port Aut...
Moscow Marriott Hotel Crocus City Announced for 2016
Marriott International, Inc. has announced plans to open the 250-room Moscow Marriott Hotel Crocus City in Russia under a management agreement with CJSC Crocus International. The hotel is expected to open in 2016 and will be pa...
JAL 787 Returns To Boston After Mechanical Alert
A Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner plane operated by Japan Airlines Co Ltd returned to Boston’s Logan International Airport on Thursday after a mechanical indicator alert came on. “The pilot decided to turn back out of an...
Hungarians To Launch New Airline In August
Three Hungarian businessmen backed by Middle East investors plan to launch a new Budapest-based full-service airline to plug a market gap left by the collapse of flag carrier Malev last year. Solyom (Falcon) Hungarian Airways e...