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AirAsia says India launch seen in fourth quarter, may order 50 more Airbus jets

Friday May 24, 2013

Asia's largest budget carrier, AirAsia, may order an additional 50 Airbus A320 jets on top of its existing record order for 475 of the Airbus model, chief executive Tony Fernandes said on Friday.

London's Heathrow airport runway re-opened after brief shutdown over emergency landing of British Airways plane

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2013

A British Airways plane made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow airport on Friday after a "technical fault", forcing officials to close both runways.

Airbus offers sneak preview of new A350

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2013

French aerospace giant Airbus offered a sneak preview of its latest long-haul carrier, the A350, on Monday, rolling out a first model in front of hundreds of staff at its assembly plant in south-western France.

We support you, please buy our jets: Airbus tells China

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2013

China's decision to ease a boycott of some $11 billion in Airbus jet orders followed a high-level appeal from the planemaker urging Beijing to recognise its support over a trade row with Europe, a letter seen by Reuters shows.

Jet set to order over 100 planes at airshow: CAPA

Thursday May 9, 2013

Jet Airways is expected to order more than 100 planes from Boeing Co and Airbus at the Paris Airshow next month, a leading aviation consultancy said.

Jet Airways set to order over 100 planes at airshow

Reuters | Thursday May 9, 2013

Jet Airways is expected to order more than 100 planes from Boeing Co and Airbus at the Paris Airshow next month, a leading aviation consultancy said.

Air India to resume Dreamliner flights next week, replace 19 planes

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

Air India on Tuesday decided to resume next week domestic operations of the Dreamliner aircraft, grounded for four months due to a battery problem, and replace 19 aged Airbus A-320s with new leased ones.

Air India to resume Dreamliner flights next week, replace 19 planes

Tuesday May 7, 2013

Air India has decided to resume next week domestic operations of the Dreamliner aircraft, grounded for 4 months due to a battery problem, and replace 19 aged Airbus A-320s with new leased ones.

Gupta family apologises over wedding jet scandal

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2013

A wealthy Indian family in South Africa apologised on Saturday for a diplomatic scandal over the use of a military air base to land a private jet flying their guests to a wedding this week.

A government in crisis over Guptas' wedding guests using military airport

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 3, 2013

South Africa's government announced the suspension of a slew of officials and military personnel Friday, as it tried to limit the political and diplomatic fallout from a lavish Indian wedding.

After the Dreamliner crisis, risks still loom for Boeing

Reuters | Wednesday May 1, 2013

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is carrying passengers again after a three-month ban on flights, but the company still faces potent risks related to the new, high-tech plane.

British Airways loss may spur Boeing to offer mini-jumbo in weeks

Wednesday April 24, 2013

Boeing looks ready to start offering its long-awaited next-generation mini-jumbo in weeks after pondering for months how to prevent a key part of the big-jet market slipping to rival Airbus.

Dreamliner set to fly in a week as Boeing fixes battery

Tuesday April 23, 2013

Boeing began installing reinforced lithium-ion battery systems on five 787 jets in Japan on Monday, starting a process that should make the first commercial Dreamliners ready to fly again in about a week.

Dreamliner set to fly in a week as Boeing fixes battery

Reuters | Monday April 22, 2013

Boeing began installing reinforced lithium-ion batteries on five grounded 787 jets in Japan on Monday, starting a process that should make the first commercial Dreamliners ready to fly again in about a week.

Boeing cuts production rate on 747-8 jumbos

Friday April 19, 2013

Boeing Co said it would cut the production rate for the latest version of the 747 jumbo jet from 2 aircraft per month to 1.75 aircraft citing lower demand for large passenger and cargo planes.