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JAL 777 Turns Back To Tokyo With Hydraulic Leak

  A San Francisco-bound Boeing 777 operated by Japan Airlines turned back to Tokyo on Monday after its crew detected a leak in the hydraulic system that controls its flaps, the carrier said. The incident came three days af...


UK 787 Fire Probe Looking At Honeywell Part

  British investigators said a transmitter made by Honeywell was one of several components that may have caused a fire on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at London Heathrow airport last week. “We can confirm that Honeywell h...



Passengers Eye Legal Action Over Asiana 777 Crash

  Asiana Airlines and Boeing are facing potential legal action by passengers who were on board a flight that crashed in San Francisco on July 6, killing three and injuring more than 180, according to US court filings. The ...


Technical Problems Delay Two LOT 787 Flights

  Polish airline LOT had to cancel or postpone two Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights because of technical problems with the aircraft, an airline spokeswoman said on Thursday. A flight from Warsaw to Chicago that was scheduled ...



BA Welcomes First A380 In Fleet Upgrade

  British Airways welcomed its first Airbus A380 as part of a USD$15 billion fleet upgrade that will help cut fuel bills and give the airline a boost in the lucrative long-haul business travel market. The emergence of the ...


BA Continues Fleet Update With A380 Arrival

  British Airways A380 at the Paris Airshow. British Airways receives its first Airbus A380 jet at London’s Heathrow airport on Thursday, marking the start of fleet update, with new fuel-efficient planes able to bett...