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Airbus looks to A321 XLR to exit virus crisis
AFP, Published on 17/02/2021
» PARIS: The Covid-19 pandemic has hit aircraft manufacturers hard but Airbus is already looking towards a new plane to help drive its recovery and get a leg up on rival Boeing.
Boeing's New Big Plane Is Its Big New Problem
Business, Published on 08/02/2021
» Boeing Co.'s newest jetliner is becoming its latest big problem, stretching out development, racking up a huge charge and complicating the plane maker's bid to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.
Planes, trains, automobiles, feet …
Business, Published on 20/01/2021
» A steady drive south from New York on the I-95 with minimal breaks will get you to balmy Miami in about 18 hours. It's a long haul on arrow-straight freeways negotiating traffic and, perhaps, a spot of enlivening road rage. But some might ask, "Aren't there easier places to get to with a coconut tree and a pink bikini?" Like Singapore.
Boeing says new problem to delay deliveries of 787 Dreamliner
AFP, Published on 09/09/2020
» NEW YORK: Boeing said Tuesday it has found a new production issue that will impact deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner, in the latest blow to the aviation giant.
Production Problems Spur Broad FAA Review of Boeing Dreamliner Lapses
Business, Published on 09/09/2020
» Production problems at a Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner factory have prompted air-safety regulators to review quality-control lapses potentially stretching back almost a decade, according to an internal government memo and people familiar with the matter.
New Flight Simulator game takes off with French studio in cockpit
AFP, Published on 18/08/2020
» BORDEAUX - Many aircraft are still grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic, but would-be and real pilots took to the virtual skies on Tuesday with the first update in years of Microsoft's venerable Flight Simulator game.
Updated MS Flight Simulator ready for take-off
AFP, Published on 14/08/2020
» BORDEAUX, France: Many aircraft are still grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic. But would-be and real pilots will soon be able to travel anywhere in the world -- virtually -- thanks to the first update in years of Microsoft's Flight Simulator game.
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.