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Airbus and Boeing supremacy secure despite turbulence
Boeing's safety troubles and the Airbus scramble to ramp up production should have left a gap for smaller rivals to challenge their dominatiion of the commercial airliner market.
Emergency landing of an aircraft at “Eleftherios Venizelos” – Birds hit the engine
The incident occurred on a Transavia France Boeing 737 aircraft operating a flight from Athens to Paris
‘Shortcuts everywhere’: How Boeing favored speed over quality
In February last year, a new Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max plane was on one of its first flights when an automated stabilizing system appeared to malfunction, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing soon after they took off.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to Step Down Amid Safety Crisis
Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, has announced his resignation, marking the end of his tenure at the helm of the aerospace giant by the year's end. Calhoun's departure comes amidst a mounting crisis surrounding the safety of Boeing's aircraft.
SunExpress targets to carry 15 million passengers this year
SunExpress, a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, aims to carry 15 million passengers this year, says the company's CEO, noting that the carrier served 12.6 million passengers last year.
The company's revenues amounted to 1.8 billion euros in 2023.
Ryanair: Increase In Ticket Prices Is Expected
Airline tickets during the peak summer months in Europe are likely to increase in price again this year by up to 10%, according to Ryanair, due to issues with Boeing and Airbus planes.
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Alaska Airlines finds many loose bolts on its Boeings
Boeing came under renewed pressure on Jan. 23 as the head of Alaska Airlines said inspections carried out after a dangerous incident had found many loose bolts on its 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
FAA recommends inspections for more Boeing models
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has recommended that airlines inspect door plugs on Boeing 737-900ER jets after a blowout on another type of aircraft with a similar mid-cabin exit earlier this month.
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Boeing CEO: Alaska Airlines incident 'our mistake,' vows transparency
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun took responsibility on Tuesday for a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident last week, vowing "complete transparency" as the aviation giant tries to pivot from its latest crisis.
United, Alaska Airlines report loose components on 737 MAX planes
United and Alaska Airlines both reported on Monday that loose hardware had been discovered on some of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes during preliminary inspections after a dramatic mid-flight incident last week.