Air China became the second airline Monday to take delivery of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental passenger jet, the U.S. jetmaker's newest and biggest version of its iconic jumbo jet. Air China's delivery of the jet comes as sagging sales have led …
He said he's disappointed at the Boeing news but optimistic about continuing expected growth in the commercial jet side of Boeing's business. These new defense-side cuts come on top of a series of engineering-work transfers out of Washington state that …
The airline this week announced that the expansive planes have taken over the nearly 16-hour route from the Boeing 747, operating six return services per week. The aircraft switch means that first class is … It's also a vote of confidence in Qantas's …
Only members of the United Aerospace Workers Local 952 assigned to the Gulfstream 280 and Gulfstream 650 business jet programs were eligible to vote on at a special meeting. The vote related to an asset purchase by Triumph Group, the UAW said.
A few minutes later, the weary passengers walked down a jet bridge to board a Boeing 757. They settled into their …. For Captan, the monthly classes — which cost about $200 and span two days — are partly altruistic and partly business. He sees the …
The new forecast assumes that the A380 superjumbo will win more than half the market for very large aircraft, where it competes with Boeing's latest 747, and that production can continue at 30 a year, he added. "While mature aviation regions such as …
Southwest jumped on an opportunity with Boeing to modify an aircraft order to acquire 737-800 jets, which hold 175 passengers, in place of some 737-700s, which hold 143. Las Vegas was one of the markets where Southwest flies more of its 800 series jets …
Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad has rolled out its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B787) aircraft, following the launch of its first A380 super jumbo jet last week. “We have firm orders for more than 100 Boeing wide-body aircraft which include 41 787-9s and 30 …
Last year, Air Berlin Chief Executive Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said it had planned to convert its order for the smaller version of the Dreamliner, the 787-8, to a larger version called the 787-9, matching Etihad's buying plans. A Boeing … Orders for …