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Airbus marks 10,000th order with Virgin America deal
Europe’s Airbus landed its 10,000th commercial aircraft order in a deal with Virgin America. “We hit our 5000th…
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Airbus beat Boeing in jet orders, deliveries in 2010
Airbus landed 574 net orders for aircraft in 2010, besting its rival the Boeing Co., the company said…
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Air India, Hainan Airlines on 787 delays
As aviation fans anxiously await the Boeing Co.’s new 787 delivery schedule, some airlines are talking about the…
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Feds threaten to sue S.C. over union laws
The National Labor Relations Board is threatening to sue four states, including South Carolina, over recently approved amendments…
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Report: Airbus beat Boeing in 2010 orders race
Airbus doesn’t release its 2010 orders total until Monday but speculation is growing that the European jet maker…
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Will Delta place the next mega order?
Delta Air Lines could be next in line to place a large order for aircraft, reports Bloomberg News.…
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Albaugh: New 787 schedule within two weeks
Jim Albaugh, head of the Boeing Co.’s Commercial Airplanes Division, said to expect a new schedule for delivery…
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Airbus orders topped 500 in 2010
Airbus’ commercial jet orders topped 500 in 2010, EADS’ chief told reporters on Wednesday. The exact total will…
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Spirit settles 787 claims with Boeing
Spirit AeroSystems has settled its claims related to 787 delays with the Boeing Co., the company said Wednesday.…
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Washington to get into the jet biofuel business?
The state of Washington could work its way into the jet biofuel business. That’s if Washington Commissioner of…
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Airbus says it has landed largest jet order in history
Airbus said today that it has landed a $16 billion deal with India’s IndiGo for 180 aircraft. The…
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Report: Europe’s aviation officials see 787 approval by end of 2011
European aviation authorities see the Boeing Co.’s 787 gaining approval to fly there by year’s end. The director…
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Report: FAA to order inspection of Boeing 757s
Federal authorities will order U.S. airlines to inspect 683 Boeing Co. 757s for cracks, reports Bloomberg News. The…
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Former Boeing worker wins lottery
One of the winners of the $380 million lottery jackpot is a former Boeing Co. worker. Jim McCullar,…
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Asiana Airlines orders six A380s
Korea’s Asiana Airlines has agreed to buy six A380 super jumbo jets from Airbus, the jet maker said…
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Spilled coffee forces 777 to divert
It wasn’t a hijacking. It was just a case of spilled coffee. A 777 pilot on a United…
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Boeing’s 787 is back in the air today
The Boeing Co.’s fourth flight test 787 was back in the air today. This is only the second…
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Is Facebook more valuable than Boeing?
Is Facebook more valuable than the Boeing Co.? The answer is yes, according to new reports that say…
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Report: China Eastern to buy 50 Airbus jets
China Eastern has signed an agreement to buy 50 Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Airbus: Orders higher in 2010 than expected; new delivery record
Airbus saw more jet orders in 2010 than the company expected but will deliver fewer A380s than planned.