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Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight delay in Air Force One delivery

Air Force One is a modified Boeing 747. Two exist and the president flies on both of the more than 30-year-old planes. Boeing has the contract to produce updated versions, but delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billions of dollars on the project.

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These clothes could mean you are stopped from boarding your flight

Passengers can be turned away if they are barefoot or wearing clothing with swear words.

Business

Boeing posts significant losses as production challenges hit

Boeing posted a fourth-quarter loss of $3.8 billion (around €3.4bn) on Tuesday as a machinists strike and other problems continued to plague the troubled aircraft manufacturer.

Europe News

Will Trump help European conservatives push back on the Green deal?

The US is set to pull out of the climate fight with Donald Trump in power. The new American president announced last week that he would withdraw from the Paris agreement and launch a national energy “emergency” that could result in suspending environmental regulations.

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Troubled Boeing reports multi billion dollar loss at end of 2024

The US aircraft manufacturer closed last year with a steep loss and weak sales, according to preliminary figures released by the company.

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Boeing's aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company's rough year

More than three-quarters of the planes that Boeing furnished were 737 Max jets, a stark reminder of how integral its best-selling airline model has been to the company's fortunes and challenges.

Business

World first as EasyJet trials new paint for a lighter shade of plane

Low-cost UK airline EasyJet is planning to try out a new lightweight painting method, in an effort to save on fuel usage and cut overall aircraft weights.

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Boeing shares see a fall after jet crash disaster in South Korea

The cause of Sunday's crash in which all 175 passengers and four of the six crew aboard the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight remains under investigation.

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Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first panda drone show

Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first pyrotechnics drone show, as part of a campaign to raise support and awareness of panda conservation. The 10-minute drone show featured 1,000 drones,Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour and forming images of the city’s giant pandas.

Travel News

Fog disrupts Dutch, British and Polish airports on a busy holiday week

Passengers faced continued disruptions throughout Friday and Saturday due to thick fog that caused flight delays and cancellations.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan plane crash investigation to determine type of rocket used

A total of 38 passengers were killed, while 29 survived on Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny crashed as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

Business

Boeing: Federal judge rejects conspiracy case deal over plane crashes

The ruling creates uncertainty around criminal prosecution of the aerospace giant in connection with the development of its bestselling airline plane.

Business

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy after collapse of JetBlue merger

The budget travel firm was hit hard by the pandemic and a failed merger, leading to mounting losses in recent years.

Business

Boeing to take weeks to resume production of planes after strike

Airline customers have grown increasingly upset over delays in getting new planes from Boeing - delays that started long before 33,000 machinists went on strike on 13 September.

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Boeing factory workers vote to end their seven-week strike

The move clears the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash.

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Boeing factory workers to vote on deal that could end strike

In its latest proposed contract, Boeing is offering pay raises of 38% over four years, as well as ratification and productivity bonuses.

Business

Irishman Colm McLoughlin who put Dubai Duty Free on the map dies

Colm McLoughlin, the Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant.

Business

Boeing workers vote to continue strike as group reveals massive loss

The standoff comes during an already challenging year for Boeing, which became the focus of multiple federal investigations after a door panel blew off a 737 Max plane during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

Business

Boeing suffers further blow as satellite explodes in space

The latest incident comes as Boeing awaits the results of vote by striking workers and is expected to report a big loss in results for its third quarter.

Lebanon

Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines keeps flying despite conflict

MEA, the only airline still flying from Beirut, conducts daily risk assessments to ensure safety and has received assurances from Israel that civilian operations won’t be targeted.