CommutAir Plane Slides off Runway in Presque Isle Landing
Any landing you can walk away from is a good one, as the old saw goes—but it's usually better when you don't have to have emergency services personnel help you off the plane. And that…
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Aegean Airlines Sets 7-Year Bond Issue for Fleet Renewal
* Aegean aims to raise up to 200 mln eur from sale * Bond issue set for March 5-7 * Up to 147 mln euro to fund down payments for new planes ATHENS, March 4…
Rolls-Royce Quits Boeing’s Mid-Market Engine Race
LONDON (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce dropped out of the race to power Boeing's planned mid-market aircraft on Thursday, saying it did not want to risk more disruption for its airline customers by rushing out a product…
Boeing Signs Deal for Up to 42 777X Airplanes with British Airways
Boeing and International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, announced February 28, 2019 the airline has committed to purchasing up to 42 777X airplanes, including 18 firm orders and 24 options. British Airways joins a group…
BA Owner IAG Expects No Earnings Growth in 2019
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - British Airways owner IAG said it expected earnings in 2019 to be flat after it weathered the impact of rising fuel costs and air traffic control disruption to meet expectations…
Boeing & Bamboo Airways Announce Order for 10 787 Dreamliners
HANOI, Vietnam, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Bamboo Airways today confirmed an order for 10 787-9 Dreamliners valued at $3 billion according to list prices. The order for the super-efficient and longest-range…
Boeing, Vietjet Announce Order for 100 737 MAX Airplanes
HANOI, Vietnam, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Vietjet [HOSE: VJC] confirmed that the innovative and growing Vietnamese carrier has purchased 100 additional 737 MAX airplanes, taking their MAX order book to 200 jets.…
Air Vanuatu Selects Airbus A220 for Fleet Expansion
Melbourne, 26th February 2019 - Air Vanuatu, the national flag carrier of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, has signed a firm order with Airbus for four A220s (two A220-100s and two A220-300s). Air Vanuatu’s…
Airbus Announces Flight Services Contract with Japan Airlines
Tokyo, 18 February 2019 – Airbus confirms the growing success of its Flight Hour Services (FHS) business in Japan with a new contract from soon-to-be A350 XWB operator Japan Airlines (JAL). Airbus is welcoming JAL…
Southwest CEO Says Mechanics Deserve New Contract
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co's mechanics, who have been in labor contract talks for more than six years, deserve a new deal that makes them among the best paid in the airline industry, but…