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Scoot to launch flights to Kertajati in Indonesia and Melaka in Malaysia on new Embraer jets
Scoot to launch flights to Kertajati in Indonesia and Melaka in Malaysia on new Embraer jets
August 6, 2024
BUDGET airline Scoot will take off to Kertajati in Indonesia from September and Melaka in Malaysia from October on its new Embraer regional jets. It will fly the Embraer E190-E2...
Airbus nears initial deal with Cebu Air for dozens of jets: sources
Airbus nears initial deal with Cebu Air for dozens of jets: sources
June 28, 2024
AIRBUS is closing in on a preliminary deal with Philippine budget airline Cebu Air for dozens of narrow-body jets to be announced in the coming days, two people familiar...
Boeing faces whistleblower claims of lapses on some 787 jets
Boeing faces whistleblower claims of lapses on some 787 jets
June 26, 2024
A MECHANIC who worked on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner alleged he was retaliated against after raising concerns about a subcontractor’s work, according to a statement from attorneys representing him as...
FAA investigating counterfeit titanium used in some Boeing and Airbus jets, NYT reports
FAA investigating counterfeit titanium used in some Boeing and Airbus jets, NYT reports
June 14, 2024
THE US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating falsified documents that were used to verify the authenticity of titanium used in some recently manufactured Boeing and Airbus jets, the...
The world’s flying again and jets are burning fuel like it’s 2019
The world’s flying again and jets are burning fuel like it’s 2019
June 10, 2024
COMING any minute now to a sky near you: a plane packed with sources going on vacation, leaving wispy white contrails in its wake and memories of Covid-19 that...
Airbus in talks to sell more than 100 widebody jets to China
Airbus in talks to sell more than 100 widebody jets to China
June 4, 2024
Airbus is negotiating a major sale of A330neo aircraft to China, with talks gaining momentum since President Xi Jinping visited his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron last month.The largest Chinese...
Airbus in talks to sell more than 100 widebody jets to China
Airbus in talks to sell more than 100 widebody jets to China
June 4, 2024
Airbus is negotiating a major sale of A330neo aircraft to China, with talks gaining momentum since President Xi Jinping visited his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron last month.The largest Chinese...
Air China to buy 100 locally made C919 jets in US billion deal
Air China to buy 100 locally made C919 jets in US$11 billion deal
April 26, 2024
AIR China will buy 100 Comac C919 jets in a deal valued at US$10.8 billion based on list prices, giving a boost to the home-grown challenger to Airbus and...
India’s biggest budget airline nears decision on widebody jets
India’s biggest budget airline nears decision on widebody jets
March 22, 2024
INDIGO is exploring the purchase of widebody aircraft, according to sources familiar with the matter, a move that would give Asia’s biggest budget carrier a greater international radius and...
Korean Air nears deal for about 20 Airbus A350 widebody jets
Korean Air nears deal for about 20 Airbus A350 widebody jets
March 18, 2024
KOREAN Air Lines is close to making a significant order for Airbus widebody jets, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the carrier looks to simplify its fleet...