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Boeing To Lay Off 800 Machinists This Year

  Boeing said it would lay off about 800 machinists this year as it reduces its workforce on its 747 and 787 aircraft. The reductions are part of a long-term plan and do not necessarily signal any shifts in production rate...


Japan Says 787s Not Ready For Test Flights

  Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau said on Friday that preparations are not yet complete for any test flight of Boeing’s grounded 787 Dreamliner this week. “It’s Thursday (in the United States) and not...



Boeing Delivers 7,500th 737

Malindo Air to operate the Next-Generation 737-900ER with Boeing Sky Interior Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered the 7,500th 737 to come off the production line to Malaysia-based Malindo Air. Malindo Air is a joint venture by Jaka...


AirAsia, Lion Bosses Spar Over Plane Orders

  AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes questioned his rival’s growth plans after Lion Air agreed a USD$24 billion Airbus order, while pledging to preserve his own ties with the European jet maker. As competition intensifies b...



Air France-KLM CEO To Step Down Early

  Air France-KLM chief executive Jean-Cyril Spinetta plans to quit nine months before the scheduled end of his mandate, La Tribune reported on Thursday. Spinetta’s resignation would pave the way for Alexandre de Juni...


Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort And Spa, Maldives Puts Paradise On The Flight Path

Those who fly by private jet can now land five minutes from paradise. Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa is the first five-star resort in the Maldives to open its own private executive airport terminal. Located at Gan Int...