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Boeing Announces Southwest Airlines as 737 MAX 7 Launch Customer

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Caroline Cook

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family.  Dallas, USA-based carrier Southwest Airlines … More ››

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Boeing Completes 787 Battery Certification Testing

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Caroline Cook

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing completed a 787 certification demonstration flight on Friday (April 5) on line number 86, a production aircraft built for LOT Polish Airlines.  … More ››

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IAG Releases Long-Haul Fleet Orders

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Caroline Cook

Owner of British Airways (BA) and Iberia, International Airlines Group (IAG), has reached agreement with aircraft manufacturer Boeing for new long-haul aircraft for the group’s … More ››

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Atlas Air Receives Eighth 747-8 Freighter

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Caroline Cook

Atlas Air has taken delivery of its eighth Boeing 747-8 Freighter. Pursuant to a letter of intent with an undisclosed customer, the aircraft is expected … More ››

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Boeing Delivers 1,000th Aircraft to China

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Caroline Cook

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing and China Eastern Airlines have celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th Boeing aeroplane for China.  Boeing forecasts that China will need 5,260 … More ››

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Ryanair Orders 175 Next-Generation 737s

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Caroline Cook

Ryanair has ordered 175 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, worth $15.6 billion at list prices. The order will increase Ryanair’s fleet to 400, and the carrier … More ››

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Cathay Pacific Orders Three 747-8 Freighters

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Caroline Cook

Cathay Pacific Airways has ordered three Boeing 747-8 Freighter aircraft, increasing its fleet of the type to 13.  The order, valued at $1 billion at … More ››

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Leeds Bradford To Handle Boeing 777

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Caroline Cook

  Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will introduce Boeing 777 operations on its non-stop twice-weekly services from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) to Islamabad from March … More ››

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BA Launches Chinese Route

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Caroline Cook

British Airways will launch a new route to Chengdu, China, from September 22, 2013. Flights BA88 (inbound) and BA89 (London outbound) will operate a thrice-weekly … More ››

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Turkish Airlines Finalises Order for 15 777-300ERs

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalised a firm order for 15 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft, worth $4.7 billion at list prices.  The agreement includes options … More ››

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