Boeing suspends 777X flight tests after part failure
New York (AFP) - Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of ...
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Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for $6 billion mega airport
Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopian Airlines has signed a deal for the design of a new $6 billion airport described as ...
Flying’s never been safer, says MIT study
Washington (AFP) - Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people -- but a new study out Thursday finds ...
Paris ‘flying taxis’ scheme misses Olympic debut
Saint-Cyr-l’École (France) (AFP) - Flying taxis could whisk passengers across Paris or help with emergency medical care from December, operators ...
Eyeing a turnaround, Kelly Ortberg takes helm as Boeing CEO
New York (AFP) - Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg began work Thursday at the embattled aviation giant, vowing closer attention ...
Hong Kong’s Cathay unveils deal to buy up to 60 aircraft
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would buy up to 60 Airbus A330-900 aircraft ...
US officials press for answers on Boeing emergency on Alaska Airlines
New York (AFP) - US transportation investigators pressed officials from Boeing and a top supplier on Tuesday over manufacturing lapses ...
Key moments in Boeing’s difficult history with the 737 MAX
New York (AFP) - Boeing's quality control practices will be placed under a microscope this week at a two-day National ...
Hearing to probe Alaska Airlines emergency on Boeing jet
New York (AFP) - US investigators will on Tuesday open a two-day hearing into a near-catastrophic January incident on a ...
Sicily’s Catania airport back in service after Etna activity
Rome (AFP) - Sicily's Catania Airport resumed service Sunday after volcanic activity from Mount Etna temporarily limited incoming flights, but ...
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