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Airbus leads Boeing in orders, deliveries
Airbus retains its lead over the Boeing Co. in year-to-date orders and deliveries of commercial jets as of…
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Pentagon official: Tanker bid OK; study suggests otherwise
On the day the Pentagon ousted two U.S. Air Force officials, a study critical of the Air Force’s…
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Senator: Air Force shake-up raises tanker questions
Two top Air Force officials will step down today in move that raises “red flags” for one senator…
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Boeing picks up $238 million order from Romanian carrier
Low-cost Romanian carrier Blue Air has ordered three Boeing Co. 737s, the jet maker said on Thursday. The…
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Italian airline buys A350, A330 jets
Air One, a Rome-based carrier, has placed a firm order for 12 A350 XWB jets and 12 A330s,…
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Tanker update: little known company could cause stir
In a column out today, aerospace analyst Scott Hamilton, with the Leeham Co., describes how the protest of…
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British Airways still wants Boeing 787-10 despite delays
British Airways plans to order widebody aircraft this year even though jet fuel prices are soaring.
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Boeing Machinists speak out about contract
The Boeing Co.’s 27,000 Machinists here in the Puget Sound region have a lot on their minds when…
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Aeroflot expects 28-month 787 delay; AirTran defers 737s
Russian carrier Aeroflot won’t see its first Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner until 2016 at the earliest. That’s 28…
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Tanker key to Boeing sales, Northrop says it’s keeping contract
With a $35 billion contract under review, rivals the Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman agree on one thing:…
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Airbus wins $5 billion in orders, cuts A380 outlook
A couple stories coming out of the Berlin Air Show this morning …
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Airbus seeks government funds for A350 XWB
Despite an ongoing trade dispute with Boeing Co. over government handouts, Airbus is seeking financial help from European…
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Boeing 747 freighter breaks in two
A Boeing Co. 747 cargo jet crashed this morning while trying to take off from Brussels airport, according…
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Is Boeing’s Dreamliner a hoax?
Well, it is if you’re a reader of The Naked Loon, the Puget Sound region’s version of The…
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Air Force holds ‘Name the Tanker’ contest
The Air Force took its time in naming the winner of a $35 billion tanker contest in February,…
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Airbus wins request for six A350 VIPs
Middle Eastern carrier MAZ Aviation wants not one but six Airbus A350 XWB “prestige” or VIP jets. It…
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Arik Air signs tentative deal for 747-8 Intercontinentals
Arik Air signed a letter of intent today to buy three of Boeing’s 747-8 passenger planes.
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SPEEA faces challenge at Spirit
Earlier this week, workers at Spirit Aerosystems filed a petition that challenges union representation at the Wichita, Kan.,…
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787 customers adjust schedules
Dreamliner customer and Polish national carrier LOT will suspend its Beijing route on June 6, the airline said…