The Middle East’s biggest airline has increasingly voiced its displeasure over delays and uncertainty plaguing the delivery of the 777-9X jets
Together with its previous orders, the carrier now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing until the end of 2026
The wealth fund is said to discussions with both aircraft manufacturers and lessors to acquire Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 freighters
Boeing has tapped 64-year old Ortberg, who has over 35 years of aerospace leadership experience, to turn things around
The Farnborough Airshow was overshadowed by the negative impact on the overall industry due to Boeing’s recent difficulties
The order now includes an additional 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the total to 94 commercial and cargo Boeing 777X aircraft
flydubai announced the purchase of 175 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in 2017
The budget carrier urged the US manufacturer to honour and renew its commitment to meet its delivery obligations
The Flynas-Airbus deal announcement could come as early as this week’s Farnborough Airshow
Emirates said the introduction of the new freighters will boost available main deck cargo capacity by 30 per cent
The carrier operates a fleet of 144 aircraft, connecting Saudi Arabia with more than 100 destinations across four continents
Boeing became exposed to criminal prosecution after the US Justice Department in May found the company violated a 2021 settlement involving the fatal crashes
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
The planemaker is pursuing certification with Europe’s aviation regulator for its C919 jet while also looking for international customers
The carrier said in April that it was negotiating with both Airbus and Boeing to buy 235 aircraft as part of its expansion plans
The state-owned group placed an order for 105 narrowbody Airbus planes last month but has a requirement for 180
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
Al Meer confirmed talks for a three-digit order but said the number of jets being mentioned in reports was not accurate
Emirates President called on Boeing to compensate the airline for delays in the development of the US planemaker’s latest 777 jet
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said he did not expect Boeing to win approval to increase production of the MAX imminently
Airlines body IATA to hold annual meeting in Dubai from June 2-4
The state-owned group said Saudia would be receiving 54 of the A321neo jets, while flyadeal would acquire 12 A320neos and the remaining A321neos
Qatar Airways CEO says airline unable to meet high post-pandemic demand for travel due to shortage of new aircraft
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
CEO Antonoaldo Neves said Etihad was in talks with lessors and the planemakers in attempt to secure additional jets
The hearing comes as Boeing has been grappling with a full-blown safety crisis following a mid-air panel blowout
The US planemaker has been wrestling with a growing crisis following a January mid-air panel blowout
Clark’s remarks underscore the growing pressure on Boeing to address its governance and safety concerns effectively
Analysts and investors called the shakeup positive for Boeing, but stressed that much depends on Calhoun’s successor
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