New Macau Leader Backed by Beijing
HONG KONG, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Chinese territory of Macau elected former legislature head Ho Iat Seng as its leader on Sunday - the sole approved candidate. Ho, who has deep ties to China,…
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British Airways Pilots to Strike for 3 Days in September
LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - British Airways pilots are to go on strike for three days in September, their union said on Friday, in a dispute over pay that could disrupt the peak summer holiday…
African Court Impounds Tanzanian Airplane
DAR ES SALAAM/JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South African authorities impounded an Airbus 220-300 aircraft leased by Tanzania's national flag carrier following a court application by a retired farmer who is owed compensation by the…
Mexico Fines Cancun Airport $3.7 Million over Taxi Monopoly
MEXICO CITY, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Mexico's competition regulator said on Thursday it fined the airport at tourist hot spot Cancun $3.7 million for blocking new taxi operators, which it said reduced competition and effectively…
FAA to Invite Global Boeing 737 MAX Pilots for Simulator Tests
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it would invite Boeing 737 MAX pilots from across the world to participate in simulator tests as part of the process to…
Dozens of Airbus A380’s Face Urgent Checks
LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Investigators probing an engine explosion on an Air France A380 in 2017 are studying a possible manufacturing flaw in a recently salvaged cracked part in a move likely to trigger…
Daimler to Make Mercedes Benz Heavy Trucks in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - German auto maker Daimler AG <DAIGn.DE> plans to build Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China by revamping truck plants owned by its local joint venture, according to a document seen by Reuters…
Ferrari Will Expand its Lineup of Road Cars
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) - Italian premium sports car maker Ferrari NV will expand sales of easier-driving grand touring cars, but will not try to chase rival Porsche's annual sales volume, Ferrari Chairman John Elkann…
Cathay Pacific Shares Rise After CEO Hogg Resigns
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of Cathay Pacific Airways rose more than 2 percent early on Monday after CEO Rupert Hogg resigned in a shock move, as the carrier grapples with the involvement of some…
BOC Aviation Expects Delivery Delay of up to 30 Jets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation Ltd said on Tuesday it expected up to 30 Boeing Co <BA> and Airbus SE <EADSY> jets that had been scheduled to arrive this year could be delayed,…