Five Decades Ago, Boeing’s 727 Jet Also Had A Terrible Start
OTTAWA (Reuters) - As Boeing Co and global airlines work to restore public confidence in the 737 MAX after two deadly crashes, they will have a play book they can use. This is not the…
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Norwegian Air to Lease Planes, Turn Profitable in 2019
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian Air will lease planes and postpone the sale of older models in its fleet following the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the airline said on Monday. The budget carrier will…
Boeing Invites Pilots & Regulators to 737 MAX Briefing
SINGAPORE/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Boeing Co said it invited more than 200 airline pilots, technical leaders and regulators for an information session on Wednesday as it looks to return the 737 MAX to commercial service.…
Garuda Indonesia Plans to Cancel Boeing 737 MAX 8 Order
JAKARTA/OSLO (Reuters) - Indonesian airline Garuda plans to cancel a $6 billion order for Boeing 737 MAX jets, it said on Friday, saying some passengers would be frightened to board the plane after two fatal…
American Airlines and China Southern Launch Frequent Flyer Partnership
Despite repeated claims from all sides that China Southern has no interest in joining the Oneworld alliance, American Airlines and Asia’s largest carrier are moving forward with a frequent flyer partnership. The new arrangement announced…
JetBlue Introduces Core Experience on Airbus A320 Aircraft
Second and Final Phase of Airbus A320 Interior Cabin Restyling Ushers in New Era of Comfort and Connectivity for JetBlue Customers. The Most Legroom in Coach® Now Features the Widest, Most Comfortable A320 Seats, Larger…
Konnichiwa! All Nippon Airways Receives its Initial A380
ANA becomes Japan’s first carrier with Airbus’ double-deck jetliner and joins airlines that use A380s to serve the Tokyo Narita – Honolulu route Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) today took delivery of its initial A380,…
SpiceJet in Talks to Lease Some of Jet Airways Airplanes
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's SpiceJet Ltd could benefit from cash-strapped Jet Airways being forced to ground planes, and the low-cost carrier is in talks with lessors to lease some of those aircraft, a person…
Letter from Dennis Muilenburg to Airlines, Passengers, and the Aviation Community
We know lives depend on the work we do, and our teams embrace that responsibility with a deep sense of commitment every day. Our purpose at Boeing is to bring family, friends and loved ones…
STARLUX Airlines Orders 17 A350 XWB Aircraft
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for 17 widebody aircraft, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five A350-900s. The new airline plans to deploy these aircraft on its premier long-haul services from…