Articles tagged “Boeing”

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United returns Dreamliners to service today: Boeing’s problem child gets a lift

As the only U.S. airline to have Dreamliners in its fleet when the grounding began, United was the only carrier to really suffer. Nonetheless, it will be happy to get the planes into circulation as soon as possible.

Joshua Free, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Plane-leasing company Aircastle aims to double its assets with help from Asia

Similar to all travel companies, Aircastle spots an opportunity in Asia’s growing aviation industry where its job will be to convince carriers they need new planes, but not ones they’ll keep forever.

Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

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Airbus could snatch up Boeing’s Japanese customers after Dreamliner chaos

An Airbus order from either JAL or ANA would signal a lasting impact of the Dreamliner grounding and mark a major defeat for Boeing, which has dominated the lucrative Japanese market for decades.

Andrea Rothman and Robert Wall, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

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Boeing resumes 787 deliveries, reaching turning point in Dreamliner fiasco

There’s still a chance for glitches to come up as the new planes are flown for the first time by many airlines, a likelihood exacerbated by Boeing’s plans to speed up production and make up for lost profit.

Alwyn Scott, Reuters | 11 years ago

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Airbus looks to dominate headlines at Paris air show with A350 rollout

Airbus has taken every opportunity it can to outshine Boeing since the Dreamliner’s grounding, but its sales team will need to be as much the stars at the Paris show as its new aircraft in order to make a real dent in Boeing's business.

Andrea Rothman, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

United 787 Dreamliner to resume schedule May 20

As airlines around the world begin to restart Boeing 787 Dreamliner service, the whole world will be watching to see if the manufacturer indeed resolved the aircraft's problems.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Iberia continues to drag down British Airways as IAG’s losses add up in Q1

IAG still has a very long way to go to get Iberia into shape, as well as better position British Airways to compete globally from its crowded London hub.

Reuters | 11 years ago

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Airbus skips extravagant rollout party, plans for quiet A350 launch

Airbus wants to send a pragmatic signal to customers and investors that it is focused on execution, especially after costly delays followed the manufacturer’s previous superjumbo rollout bash.

Reuters | 11 years ago

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Qatar Airways CEO says Dreamliner grounding lost $200 million in revenue

The CEO says the airline will receive compensation from Boeing, but in what form and when is the interesting story that has yet to be revealed.

Dinesh Nair, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Boeing planning world’s longest-range passenger jet, dubbed 777-8X

Tim Hepher and Praveen Menon, Reuters | 11 years ago