American Airlines orders 260 jets
It is part of the airlines' effort to 'modernize' its fleet.
Boeing halts Russia support
It has stopped its Moscow operations and support for Russian airlines.Qatar emir meets Biden in shadow of Ukraine tensions
The move underscores the Qatar’s strategic importance, including in a scramble to shield European allies from potential Russian energy cutoffs.Boeing sells 34 cargo planes to Qatar Airways
This deal with Qatar Airways should boost Boeing and its latest widebody plane the 777X.Boeing reports $4bn loss
Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Wednesday on mounting costs associated with the widebody 787, of which it has suspended deliveries due to quality problems.Boeing makes $450m air-taxi bet
The investment is in Wisk, which looks to make autonomous air taxis.AT&T, Verizon defy 5G block
The US had asked them to delay 5G rollout by 2 weeks.Qantas picks Airbus over Boeing
Boeing currently supplies much of Qantas' domestic fleet.Half of Iran’s civil jets grounded for lack of spare parts
The shortage represented more than half of the civilian aircraft in the sanctions-hit country, he said in an interview this week.Iran accused of stalling redress for downed Ukraine flight
The Islamic republic shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 shortly after take-off from its capital Tehran on January 8, 2020.Costly delays to Boeing’s 777X rile Emirates
Delays to the certification of Boeing's 777X long-haul aircraft are costing billions and infuriating top customer Emirates, but the US manufacturer is banking on the model as air traffic rebounds.Emirates to retrofit 105 aircraft with Premium Economy product from 2022
Emirates announced at the Dubai Airshow 2021 on Tuesday that it will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements. The 18-month retrofit program, scheduled to begin at the end of 2022, will be entirely conducted at Emirates’ Engineering Centre...Airbus takes off with big order of 255 aircraft on first day of Dubai Airshow
Airbus came out strongly at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday with a group order for 255 single-aisle A321 aircraft, marking the first major deal of its kind since the pandemic began. The European plane-maker's announcement came shortly after its American rival Boeing said it would fulfill an order to convert...Emirates set for Boeing talks: CEO
The talks will be held over the delayed 777Xs 'before and during' Dubai Air Show.Boeing says MENA will need 3,000 new aircraft in 20 years
The MENA region will need some 3,000 new aircraft worth $700 billion in the next 20 years to cater to the demand for air travel. The conclusion was drawn by Boeing in its Commercial Outlook for 2021.RoyalJet comes to Dubai to cater to high demand for charter planes
In order to cater to growing demand for charter planes, RoyalJet, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-owned RoyalJet Group, has expanded its presence in the UAE by adding Dubai as its new operating base.Investors to sue Boeing’s Board of Directors for 737 crashes
Boeing has already lost $20 billion in fines, lost orders, and other costs, due to these two crashes, both of which involved the 737 Max aircraft. Not the least of these was the $2.5-billion fine levied on it by the US Department of Justice in January this year.Qatar gets first batch of Boeing F-15 fighter jets
They were produced by the United States and Boeing in partnership with Qatar itself.Etihad arm to convert Boeings
Etihad Engineering will provide passenger-to-freighter conversions.New flights from Baghdad to Abu Dhabi
The inaugural flight of Iraqi Airways landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport on August 7.Boeing attempts uncrewed test flight to ISS a second time
The spaceship is due to launch on an Atlas V rocket built by the United Launch Alliance from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 1:20 pm Eastern time (1720 GMT)