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Airbus Signs Iran Air Deal For 100 Aircraft

Airbus Signs Iran Air Deal For 100 Aircraft   Airbus and Iran Air have signed a contract for 100 aircraft in a deal worth up to USD$18 billion at list prices. The order is for 46 A320-family, 38 A330-family and 16 A350 air...


Boeing Delivers 500th 787 Dreamliner

Boeing Delivers 500th 787 Dreamliner Boeing [NYSE: BA] this week delivered the 500th 787 Dreamliner, a 787-8 to Avianca, marking another milestone in the program’s history. “Achieving 500 deliveries – the fastest ...



Delta and Aeromexico to Launch Partnership

Delta and Aeromexico to Launch Partnership Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Aeroméxico (BMV: AEROMEX) today accepted the final order issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation granting them antitrust immunity and allowing ...


Air Canada Inaugurates Year-Round Service Between Toronto and Port of Spain, Trinidad

Air Canada Inaugurates Year-Round Service Between Toronto and Port of Spain, Trinidad Air Canada today inaugurated new year-round service between Toronto and Trinidad. This morning’s departure of Air Canada Rouge fligh...



Etihad Airways To Cut Staff Numbers

Etihad Airways To Cut Staff Numbers   Etihad Airways will cut jobs across the airline as lower oil prices and a weaker global economy lead to slower growth. Media reports of job losses at the Abu Dhabi-based airline sugges...


Eurowings Cabin Crew Talks Fail

Eurowings Cabin Crew Talks Fail Contract talks between German cabin crew union UFO, Eurowings and the Verdi union have broken down. UFO and Verdi have been negotiating new contract agreements with the Lufthansa-owned low cost c...