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Emirates SkyCargo orders 5 Boeing 777F, weighs more freighter orders

Emirates SkyCargo orders 5 Boeing 777F, weighs more freighter orders

Together with its previous orders, the carrier now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing until the end of 2026

Saudi PIF eyes Boeing, Airbus jets for new cargo airline

Saudi Arabia’s PIF reportedly plans new cargo airline in logistics hub push

The wealth fund is said to discussions with both aircraft manufacturers and lessors to acquire Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 freighters

Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg

Boeing names industry veteran Kelly Ortberg as CEO

Boeing has tapped 64-year old Ortberg, who has over 35 years of aerospace leadership experience, to turn things around

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We want them to return to their former glory: flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith on Boeing

The Farnborough Airshow was overshadowed by the negative impact on the overall industry due to Boeing’s recent difficulties

Farnborough Airshow: Qatar Airways expands Boeing 777-9 order

Farnborough Airshow: Qatar Airways expands Boeing 777-9 order

The order now includes an additional 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the total to 94 commercial and cargo Boeing 777X aircraft

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Flydubai in early talks for largest ever airplane order

flydubai announced the purchase of 175 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in 2017

Boeing delays impede flydubai’s expansion plans

Dubai’s flydubai says expansion plans hindered by Boeing delays

The budget carrier urged the US manufacturer to honour and renew its commitment to meet its delivery obligations

Flynas becomes first Saudi carrier to join UNWTO (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Airbus nears deal to sell 30 A330neos to Flynas: Reports

The Flynas-Airbus deal announcement could come as early as this week’s Farnborough Airshow

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Emirates SkyCargo places $1bn Boeing 777 freighters order

Emirates said the introduction of the new freighters will boost available main deck cargo capacity by 30 per cent

Saudia passenger’s jumps by 24% in H1 2024

Saudia carries record 9 million passengers in H1 2024

The carrier operates a fleet of 144 aircraft, connecting Saudi Arabia with more than 100 destinations across four continents

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Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes

Boeing became exposed to criminal prosecution after the US Justice Department in May found the company violated a 2021 settlement involving the fatal crashes

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Boeing to acquire Spirit Aero in $4.7bn stock deal

Spirit had been spun off from Boeing in one of a series of moves that critics say were emblematic of a focus on cost-cutting over quality

Dubai’s DAE sees COMAC breaking Airbus, Boeing duopoly

Dubai aircraft lessor DAE sees China’s COMAC breaking Airbus, Boeing duopoly

The planemaker is pursuing certification with Europe’s aviation regulator for its C919 jet while also looking for international customers

Turkish Airlines plans to order 225 Boeing jets

Turkish Airlines in talks with Boeing for 225 jets, deal hinges on engine price

The carrier said in April that it was negotiating with both Airbus and Boeing to buy 235 aircraft as part of its expansion plans

Saudia taps Airbus and Boeing for wide-body jets

Saudia turns to Airbus, Boeing wide-body jets amid single-aisle shortage

The state-owned group placed an order for 105 narrowbody Airbus planes last month but has a requirement for 180

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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit

Starliner, would compete head-to-head with the SpaceX capsule, which since 2020 has been NASA’s only vehicle for sending ISS crew members to orbit from US soil

Qatar Airways courts Airbus and Boeing for 150 new planes

Qatar Airways in talks with Airbus, Boeing for ‘triple digit’ plane order

Al Meer confirmed talks for a three-digit order but said the number of jets being mentioned in reports was not accurate

EMIRATES - Sir Tim Clark is backing Boeing-Spirit merger

Emirates’ Sir Tim Clark on tapping the debt market and the Boeing crisis

Emirates President called on Boeing to compensate the airline for delays in the development of the US planemaker’s latest 777 jet

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Boeing can’t boost 737 MAX production yet: US FAA

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said he did not expect Boeing to win approval to increase production of the MAX imminently

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IATA 80th AGM: Global aviation heads meet in Dubai to address geopolitical, climate challenges

Airlines body IATA to hold annual meeting in Dubai from June 2-4

Saudia Group’s big Airbus order overshadows Boeing at Riyadh conference

Saudia Group’s massive Airbus order overshadows Boeing at Riyadh conference

The state-owned group said Saudia would be receiving 54 of the A321neo jets, while flyadeal would acquire 12 A320neos and the remaining A321neos

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Qatar Airways CEO talks Boeing delivery delays, new investments in Africa at Doha forum

Qatar Airways CEO says airline unable to meet high post-pandemic demand for travel due to shortage of new aircraft

Nigeria-Emirates not happy with Boeing delays in fixing 777X

Emirates chair Sheikh Ahmed “not happy” with Boeing 777X repair delays

The Dubai-based carrier is the biggest customer of Boeing’s 777X, which will be the industry’s largest twin-engined jet with around 400 seats

Etihad Airways plans to double passengers, fleet size by 2030

Etihad CEO considers buying small number of Airbus, Boeing jets

CEO Antonoaldo Neves said Etihad was in talks with lessors and the planemakers in attempt to secure additional jets

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Boeing safety culture: US Senate to probe key report

The hearing comes as Boeing has been grappling with a full-blown safety crisis following a mid-air panel blowout

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Moody’s places Boeing ratings on review for downgrade

The US planemaker has been wrestling with a growing crisis following a January mid-air panel blowout

EMIRATES - Sir Tim Clark is backing Boeing-Spirit merger

Emirates’ Sir Tim Clark urges Boeing to prioritise safety in CEO search – FT

Clark’s remarks underscore the growing pressure on Boeing to address its governance and safety concerns effectively

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in shakeup amid safety crisis

Analysts and investors called the shakeup positive for Boeing, but stressed that much depends on Calhoun’s successor

Qatar Airways courts Airbus and Boeing for 150 new planes

Qatar Airways mulls up to 150 widebody orders from Boeing, Airbus

Earlier this month, Qatar’s national carrier said its entire fleet of A350 jets was back into service after settling a legal dispute with Airbus

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Passengers flung to roof as Boeing 787 to Auckland plunges mid-flight

Plane maker Boeing is coming under further scrutiny following yet another incident with one of its planes, this time on a flight from Sydney to Auckland