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Airlines Debate Costs Of Aircraft Tracking
Moves by airlines to keep track of their aircraft in real time following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could push up ticket prices for passengers – but governments should also pay part of the ...
Lufthansa Backs CSeries Engine Failure
Lufthansa said it met Bombardier on Monday and assured the Canadian plane maker it still believes in the USD$4.4 billion CSeries despite an engine failure last week. A problem with the plane’s newly developed Pratt...
Emirates Airlines Sees Progress Soon On A380 Engine Upgrade
Emirates Airlines said on Monday it hoped to achieve progress soon on its call to upgrade the Airbus A380 with new engines. Emirates has expressed interest in applying the lessons of other Airbus re-engining projects ...
Airlines Look For Ways To Adopt Aircraft Tracking
Mystified by the loss of Malaysia Airline flight MH370, some airlines will not wait for an industry-wide solution to keeping track of their aircraft in real time, provided products are offered at the right price. The dis...
Delta Airlines Orders 15 Additional Airbus A321s
Delta said on Monday it would buy 15 Airbus A321s, an order worth USD$1.65 billion at list prices. The carrier said the A321s, which will be delivered starting in 2018, would replace less-efficient planes it is retiring....
Air New Zealand Orders 14 Airbus A320s
Air New Zealand on Sunday announced an order for 14 Airbus A320-family aircraft, worth USD$1.6 billion at list prices. Air NZ and Airbus signed the order, which is for 10 A320neo, one A320ceo and three A321neo aircraft, ...
