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Qatar Airways, Boeing in $2.1bn deal for 6 jetsBoeing and Qatar Airways have announced an order for two 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. The airline also received the first of its 747-8 Freighters at a delivery cere More… |
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Boeing's iconic 747 era could come to an endBoeing Co could end production of the iconic 747 aircraft as the world's biggest plane maker fights falling orders and pricing pressure on the plane, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. Boeing also cancelled plans t More… |
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The jumbo jet faces a make or break yearThe jumbo jet, for many years the workhorse of modern air travel, could be close to running out of runway. Last year, there were zero orders placed by commercial airlines for new Boeing 747s or Airbus A380s, reflecting a fundament More… |
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Boeing to cut 747 production rateBoeing has announced that it was notching down the production rate of its biggest plane, the iconic bubble-top 747, due to slack demand. The slowdown won't affect financial forecasts for Boeing, analysts sa More… |
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Boeing, Cargolux blame contract snag for 747 delayBoeing scrambled on Monday to iron out contract problems that forced it to postpone delivery of a 747 jumbo jet for the first time in its 40-year history, driving down its shares. The US planemaker was due to deliver the first freighter ve More… |
