BOEING 777X
A big decision for Boeing's next CEO: Is it time for a new plane? Boeing raced to update the 737 Max to compete with Airbus but faced fatal crashes. The jet's troubles left Boeing behind Airbus in the single-aisle market, impacting its global dominance.
12 Jun, 2024, 08.29 AM ISTEmirates boss says Boeing needs strong CEO to end crisis Boeing is looking for a new CEO after announcing that Dave Calhoun would step down by the end of the year following back-to-back crises exacerbated by the blowout of a loose door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet in January.
03 Jun, 2024, 08.21 AM ISTQatar Airways closes in on major Boeing, Airbus widebody order, Bloomberg News reports The Middle East carrier is looking at ordering about 200 jets, looking at a mix of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777X models, with a decision possible as soon as the Farnborough Air Show in Britain late next month, the report said. Airbus said it is const...
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Over 200 passengers of Air India Delhi-SFO flight face 30 hrs ordeal with inordinate delay More than 200 passengers of a San Francisco-bound Air India flight faced a 30-hour delay due to a technical glitch, non-functional air conditioning, and payload issues. The flight was rescheduled several times before finally being delayed due to tem...
31 May, 2024, 09.25 PM IST'People got launched into plane's ceiling': Passengers share harrowing details from Singapore Airlines turbulence accident A Singapore Airlines flight en route from London to Singapore faced severe turbulence, causing injuries to dozens and the death of one passenger. After an emergency landing in Bangkok, a relief flight transported passengers and crew to Singapore. In...
22 May, 2024, 10.19 AM ISTSingapore Airlines Boeing 777 flight from London to Singapore faces severe turbulence, drops 7000 feet; watch video A Singapore International Airlines flight experienced extreme turbulence. This killed one passenger on board and injured many others.
22 May, 2024, 09.35 AM IST3 Indians among passengers aboard Singapore Airlines flight hit by 'sudden extreme turbulence' The pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted the aircraft to Bangkok, and landed on May 21. "We can confirm that there were multiple injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft," the carrier said in a Facebook post.
21 May, 2024, 10.39 PM ISTIndiGo, Air India plan for up to 170 wide-body planes in little over a year Air India and IndiGo have unveiled plans to acquire up to 170 wide-body aircraft, signaling a bullish outlook on expansion and India's aviation sector growth. This move also marks Airbus' entry into India's wide-body aircraft market, traditionally d...
25 Apr, 2024, 10.21 PM ISTIndiGo nears decision on widebody jets; forecasts slower capacity growth in next fiscal year The airline is still considering several options, with an order for about 30 Airbus SE A350s emerging as the most likely choice, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. A decision could be announced in t...
22 Mar, 2024, 01.44 PM ISTAmid 737 turbulence, Boeing has a brand new headache & its not going away easy Boeing’s largest union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, is still smarting over a 2014 deal that sacrificed pensions, locked in minimal raises and tied the hands of activists for a decade. Union leaders will demand ...
07 Feb, 2024, 09.33 PM ISTBoeing postpones 2024 outlook, CEO says company has 'much to prove' Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledges that the company has much to prove to regain the confidence of regulators and customers after a mid-air cabin-panel blowout on a 737 MAX aircraft. Calhoun emphasizes the need to focus on delivering quality airpla...
31 Jan, 2024, 06.21 PM ISTBoeing to display B777-9 plane at Hyderabad air show The test flight operated by B777-9 will arrive at Hyderabad on January 16, and will be on static display at the air show on January 18 and 19, Boeing said in a release.
12 Jan, 2024, 10.40 PM ISTScary landing: Boeing 777 manages to land at Heathrow Airport in London in high wind conditions The high winds were so powerful that they tilted the Boeing 777 with its wings dangerously angling towards the ground on the runway, but after 10 minutes of pure terror, the pilot managed to achieve balance and the plane made it to the runway unharm...
28 Dec, 2023, 10.41 PM ISTAir India rejigs 250-aircraft Airbus order As part of the 250 aircraft order with Airbus, the airline was to acquire 210 narrowbody A320 family planes, comprising 140 A320neo and 70 A321neo and remaining 40 widebody A350s, consisting of six A350-900 and 34 A350-1000s.
07 Dec, 2023, 12.20 AM ISTEmirates 90-plane 777X deal to kick-start Dubai Airshow At the Dubai Airshow, Middle East carriers, particularly Emirates, are expected to place significant orders for long-haul jets, boosting confidence in Boeing's 777X despite delays. A potential order for 90 Boeing 777X jets, valued around $40 billion...
13 Nov, 2023, 12.46 PM ISTIsraeli reservists scramble home to fight against Hamas, Boeing-777 flight from Bangkok to Tel Aviv travels with extra passengers on the floor The carrier accommodated at least 30 more passengers than allowed as Israeli reservists wanted to join the fight against Hamas.
17 Oct, 2023, 01.21 PM ISTIndia has scope for 130-150 more wide-body aircraft: GE Aerospace India's civil aviation market has the potential to add 130-150 more wide-body planes as airlines expand and consider deploying them in dense domestic routes, according to GE Aerospace South Asia CEO Vikram Rai. Currently, there are only about 50 wid...
01 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM ISTGrowth fundamentals of Indian aviation sector strong, no slowdown seen: Boeing India chief Boeing has expressed confidence in the growth prospects of the Indian aviation sector, stating that strong fundamentals, skilled professionals, rationalized fuel taxes, and continued infrastructure investments will support its expansion. The company...
10 Sep, 2023, 01.44 PM ISTWorld's largest air show returns: Visitors throng Paris Air Show 2023 in large numbers The Paris Air Show has returned to Le Bourget after a four-year hiatus because of COVID - and demand in the aviation industry is stronger than ever.
23 Jun, 2023, 04.58 PM ISTBoeing discloses $1.5-bln hit from halt to 777x production; submits plan for Dreamliner For its troubled 787 Dreamliner program, the planemaker said it has submitted a certification plan to the U.S. regulator in a step toward resuming deliveries halted for nearly a year by an industrial snafu costing about $5.5 billion.
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