Doomed Lion Air Jet Was ‘Not Airworthy’
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A Lion Air jet that crashed into the sea off Indonesia last month was not in an airworthy condition on its second-to-last flight, when pilots experienced similar problems to those on its…
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Airbus Hints At Decision On Proposed A321XLR
TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - The incoming chief executive of Europe's Airbus hinted on Monday at a decision next year on whether to launch the A321XLR, a longer-range version of its best-selling A321 single-aisle jet. Asked…
Singapore Airlines iPad “Ultimate Cockpit Companion”
Singapore Airlines, which first introduced iPads to the airline cockpit back in 2015, has explained the difference they have made – and its plans for the future. The airline also noted a simple user interface…
Boeing, Jeju Air Announce Order For Up To 50 737 MAX Airplanes
SEOUL,South Korea, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Jeju Air announced the airline is ordering 40 737 MAX 8 airplanes with options for 10 additional jets. The deal, valued at up to $5.9 billion at list prices, is the…
Discounts Soar With French La Compagnie Airlines-Video
Looking to get away for the holidays? La Compagnie offers business class flights between New York and Paris for rates 30-50% less than the competition. Yahoo Finance's Adam Shapiro, Julie Hyman, and Pras Subramanian speak…
Delta Confirms Order for 10 A330neo’s, Defers 10 A350’s
Move to expand A330-900neo order book to 35 from 25 addresses Delta’s near-to-medium-term widebody needs and reinforces commitment to fuel, economic and sustainable efficiency. Delta Air Lines is adding 10 Airbus 330-900neo aircraft to its…
Unraveling The Boeing 737 MAX Lion Air Crash
(Reuters) - The crash of a Boeing Co 737 MAX jet in Indonesia on Oct. 29 has raised questions on whether the manufacturer shared enough information with regulators, airlines and pilots about the systems on…
Delta The Likely Buyer of 10 Airbus A330neo Jets
PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) has emerged as the probable buyer for 10 Airbus A330neo jets worth $3 billion, industry sources said, in a boost for the becalmed European model. Airbus…
United Airlines Announces Boeing 787-10 Aircraft Operations
CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced it will operate its newest Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on six trans-Atlantic routes from its New York/Newark hub beginning in March 2019. United was the first…
US Safety Board Hearing On Southwest Engine Explosion
Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is set to hold an investigative hearing on Wednesday about a midair incident in April during which an engine on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737…