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Boeing CEO downplays 737 production-site shift, office space cuts coming

Boeing’s chief executive has downplayed the likelihood that the company might move 737 manufacturing from Renton to Everett as part of a broader corporate-wide restructuring. Boeing’s chief executive has downplayed the likelihood that the company might move 737 manufacturing from...

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Boeing takes $67m loss on KC-46 tanker, but sees reason for optimism

Boeing has taken another multimillion dollar charge on the KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refueling tanker, but believes the programme is beginning to “clear the hurdle” in terms of how the US Air Force (USAF) views its manufacturing performance. Boeing has taken...

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Allegiant Q3 results up as the airline is “flirting with break-even”

Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, is “flirting with break-even” as point-to-point leisure travel rebounds faster than other parts of the aviation industry after it came to a near-standstill earlier this year. Allegiant Travel Company, the...

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KLM Cityhopper seeks EASA backing for virtual-reality pilot training

KLM’s regional Cityhopper division is exploring whether it can obtain European safety authority certification for virtual-reality pilot training. The regional operator is interested in pursuing European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the training, which will initially complement its regular...

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Oklahoma City to launch ice storm debris removal program

Oklahoma City officials are preparing for the monumental task of picking up trees and limbs from residential properties after a devastating ice storm ripped across the metro. Debris removal will be available to all residential trash service customers...

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Oklahoma City trash and recycling services delayed

Oklahoma City trash and recycling crews have postponed pickup services due to road conditions as a result of this week’s ice storm. Live power lines and fallen trees are blocking many neighborhood streets, so crews can’t access trash carts or...

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South Africans urged to boycott SAA over government bailout

South African citizens are being urged to boycott flag-carrier South African Airways by an anti-maladministration organisation which focuses on the country’s state-owned enterprises. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has sharply criticised the South African finance ministry’s bailout of SAA in...

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Kalitta to be launch operator of 777-300ERSF converted freighter

Kalitta Air will be the first airline to operate the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a converted freighter being developed by lessor GECAS and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Kalitta Air will be the first airline to operate the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a converted freighter...

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Boeing assessing technologies for next commercial jet: CEO

Boeing continues working toward development of a new commercial aircraft, though chief executive David Calhoun has disclosed few details. Boeing continues working toward development of a new commercial aircraft, though chief executive David Calhoun has disclosed few details. Calhoun mentioned...

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Ryanair to suspend service from all Irish airports except Dublin

Ryanair will temporarily cease operations from all Irish airports except Dublin for a one-month period, blaming government “mismanagement” and a “complete collapse in travel demand”.  Ryanair will temporarily cease operations from all Irish airports except Dublin for a one-month period,...

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