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Stimulus splurge feeds equity investor optimism
Business, Published on 11/04/2020
» Recap: Stock markets ended the week with upbeat momentum as investor sentiment was lifted by hopes that the coronavirus pandemic is peaking, and by stimulus efforts of governments across the globe.
Boeing shutters last commercial plane production
AFP, Published on 07/04/2020
» WASHINGTON - Boeing announced Monday it is suspending production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft "until further notice" due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on workers and suppliers.
Wind forces Boeing to again delay first flight of 777X
AFP, Published on 25/01/2020
» EVERETT, United States: High wind forced Boeing to again delay the inaugural flight of its long-haul 777X aircraft on Friday.
Biggest IT fix you never heard of
Life, James Hein, Published on 15/01/2020
» The clock ticked over to 2020 and the UK giant Lloyds Bank fell over -- well it had some problems populating bank accounts with payments at least. The problem? Apparently a Y2K bug that affected mobile apps and web logins. A similar problem occurred again on Jan 2. Well before the year 2000 was reached I was one of those involved in Y2K mitigation. Large teams spent months making sure that software didn't fail when 2000 and 2001 kicked over along with a few other key dates, one of which was indeed Jan 1, 2020. Now I'm not sure if these issues are Y2K related but the Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks in the UK had similar issues that Lloyd's did, not processing payments into customer accounts. Latter reports did indicate the issue was with processing date problems.
Qantas completes test 19-hour London-Sydney flight
Associated Press, Published on 15/11/2019
» PERTH, Australia: Australian national carrier Qantas on Friday completed a 19-and-a-half hour non-stop flight from London to Sydney, used to run a series of tests to assess the effects of ultra long-haul flights on crew fatigue and passenger jetlag.
Vietnam's Bamboo Airways to get first Airbus A320neo next month
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2019
» Vietnam's Bamboo Airways said on Tuesday it will take delivery next month of the country's first Airbus A320neo aircraft, as it looks to expand with its own fleet.
Aeroflot cancels order for 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Business, Published on 11/10/2019
» SEATTLE/PARIS: Boeing Co faced additional uncertainty on Wednesday over future production rates for its 787 Dreamliner after Russian carrier Aeroflot formally cancelled an order for 22 aircraft valued at about $5.5 billion at list prices.
Boeing open to changing the name of 737 MAX
Business, Published on 19/06/2019
» CHICAGO: Boeing Co is open to dropping the "MAX" branding for its latest 737 jetliner, depending on an assessment of consumer and airline responses to an aircraft name that's been tarnished by two fatal crashes and a three-month grounding.
IndiGo considers budget business class
Business, Published on 16/05/2019
» NEW DELHI: Low-cost airlines, the pioneers of brief discomfort at bargain prices, have struggled to master long-haul flights. Now one of the world's most successful budget carriers is considering cut-price business class seats as a way into the Europe-Asia market.
Chiang Rai light fest
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/04/2019
» Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, in Chiang Rai will host the light and sound festival from Nov 22-Dec 22. Called Wat Rong Khun Light Fest, the multimedia event will cost 100 million baht and will be co-hosted by the national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, who built the temple, and Index Creative Village.