Boeing demonstrated the 787-8 with a near vertical take-off (Image: UK Aviation Media)
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FIA22: AerCap commits to more Boeing 787 aircraft

Leasing specialist AerCap has committed to a further five Boeing 787 aircraft to add its global fleet. All of the aircraft are Boeing 787-9 variants and comes as AerCap says it “believes in the aircraft.“ “AerCap is the world’s largest 787 customer and we are very pleased to strengthen that [read more]

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Boeing scores big on Day 1 of FIA 2022

Boeing has scored two large deals on day one of the Farnborough International Airshow with ANA adds Max 8s to its fleet. As reported earlier Delta have the Seattle-based airframer a boost with an order for 130 Max 10s but this was buoyed by the ANA order. The ANA order [read more]

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Yorkshire’s Jetglow Aircraft Refurbishments to make Boeing 737 scratch panes

Yorkshire-based Jetglow Aircraft Refurbishments is to begin making scratch panes for the Boeing 737 after identifying it as one of several high-volume replacement parts it can manufacture potentially saving airlines thousands compared to OEM costs. Working alongside their Part 21J design partner, Aerospace Engineering Solutions, Jetglow will manufacture the panes [read more]

Ryanair Boeing 737 8-200
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Ryanair boss hits out at Boeing management

Ryanair Group boss Michael O’Leary has hit out at Boeing’s management saying though should step up or ship out. The outspoken airline boss was reacting to delays in delivering new Boeing 737 Max aircraft to Ryanair by the Seattle USA-based airframer. Mr O’Leary said that Ryanair was still a willing [read more]

Boeing 777X (Image: Boeing Media)
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Boeing delays first 777-9 by two years

The Boeing 777-9 (also known as the 777X) is having its entry into service delayed by another two years as Boeing pushes back delivery of the first aircraft. Boeing says the delay reflects its latest estimate for the time needed to certify the new aircraft which was due to enter [read more]

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No survivors in China Eastern Boeing 737 crash

Chinese authorities have said there is unlikely to be any survivors from China Eastern flight MU5735 which crashed in the Southern region of China. The Boeing 737-800 B1791 was operating a flight from Kunming to Guanghzou when according to flight data, it entered a sudden steep dive and crashed into [read more]