Boeing 737 MAX Boosted by IAG Plan to Order 200 Jets
PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jet received a boost on Tuesday after British Airways-owner IAG signed a letter of intent to order 200 of the planes and said it was confident…
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Korean Air to Buy 30 Boeing 787 Planes for $9.67 Billion
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's biggest carrier Korean Air Lines said on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding to buy 30 Boeing planes for $9.67 billion. The company said in a statement that…
Boeing Says No Plans to Change Name of 737 Max
PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Monday it had no plans to change the name of the 737 MAX after news reports that it would be prepared to do so to improve…
FAA Moves to Support Civil Supersonic Air Industry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it is moving to rewrite testing rules to allow for the eventual return of civil supersonic air travel. At an event in Paris…
American Airlines in Talks for up to 50 Airbus A321XLR Jets
PARIS (Reuters) - American Airlines is edging towards a deal with Airbus to buy up to 50 newly launched A321XLR extended-range narrow-body aircraft including some converted from existing orders of other models, people familiar with…
Cebu Air to Buy Over Two Dozen Airbus Jets
PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Airbus is set to win a deal to sell jets worth around $4.5 billion at list price to Philippines airline Cebu Air after a face-off with rival Boeing, industry sources…
Virgin Atlantic Orders 14 Airbus A330neo’s
PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus agreed on a deal to sell 14 A330neo wide-body passenger jets to Virgin Atlantic on Monday valued at $4.1 billion, the companies announced at the Paris Airshow on…
Airbus Faces Cabin Comfort Dilemma in A321XLR Jet Launch
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus has broken records by launching the longest-range narrow-body jetliner at the Paris Airshow, but planemakers are having to rethink their mantra on comfort as they squeeze ever more miles out of…
Boeing to Supply Parts for Airbus A320 Jets for British Airways
LE BOURGET, France June 17 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Monday it would supply parts for A320 jetliners made by its competitor Airbus to supply British Airways, the first such agreement by the U.S.…
Boeing to Buy Aerospace Interiors Company EnCore Group
June 14 (Reuters) - Boeing Co on Friday said it would buy aerospace interiors company EnCore Group, the planemaker's second foray into aircraft seats after it partnered with auto seats maker Adient last year. The…