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Covid-19 delays Boeing's aircraft manufacturing plan in India: Report

The U.S. planemaker's decision comes at a time when the pandemic has also forced Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co to halt production at one of its two factories in India

Boeing hard-sells Super Hornet, tests it for Indian Navy carriers

India offered advanced Block III Super Hornet, with five major enhancements

Boeing hires up to 160 pilots for airlines to help relaunch 737 MAX: Report

Boeing is hiring up to 160 pilots to be embedded at airlines in its latest bid to ensure its 737 MAX has a smooth comeback after a 20-month safety ban, according to a recruitment document

Boeing hires pilots for airlines to help relaunch 737 MAX: Report

The new "Global Engagement Pilots" will act as instructors or cockpit observers on 35-day assignments at an equivalent annual salary that could reach $200,000, for a total potential cost of $32 mn

Boeing expands search for defects on newly built 787 Dreamliner planes

While US regulators say the faults don't pose an immediate hazard, the emergence of another flaw in Boeing's most advanced jetliner is slowing deliveries and raising doubts about quality controls

Ryanair agrees to buy 75 additional 737 MAX jets in boost for Boeing

Ryanair already has 135 of the 197-seat MAX 200 on order, and expects to receive its first jet early next year and the final one by the end of 2024

American Airlines goes full throttle to restore Boeing MAX fleet

American is planning a phased re-introduction to its commercial schedule.

Boeing 737 MAX returns to skies with media on board following 20-month ban

American Airlines Chief Executive Doug Parker said on Instagram he had flown on the MAX with his wife and airline colleagues on Tuesday "with the utmost peace of mind"

Brazil aviation regulator ends 737 MAX ban, planes could fly by year-end

Brazil's top regulator said Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, the only airline to operate the model in Brazil, is implementing the required measures to resume flights

Europe to lift Boeing 737 MAX grounding in January, follows US action

European Union Aviation Safety Agency says 737 MAX was safe to fly after changes to the design of the jet that crashed twice in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people.

US regulator to approve 737 MAX return as Boeing faces strong headwinds

The 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people within five months in 2018 and 2019

Boeing raises 20-year forecast for China aircraft demand despite pandemic

The forecast makes the country a bright spot in the aviation market even as Covid-19 decimates global deliveries over the next few years

Boeing gets no new airline orders for the second consecutive month

Boeing had no orders for new airliners in October, its second consecutive month as the company continues to struggle with the grounding of the Max and a pandemic that has crippled the airline industry

FAA in final stages of Boeing 737 MAX review; approval likely by Nov 18

The FAA decision comes as other global regulators are also moving closer to decisions on allowing the plane to again resume flights

A confident Virgin Atlantic to double down on Indian aviation market

The propensity to travel amongst Indians is going up as is their willingness to pay, says Alex Mcewan, Virgin Atlantic Country Manager-India

Boeing deepens job cuts as Covid-19, 737 Max grounding extend losses

The US planemaker also said it was sticking with reduced production rates announced in July, and signaled it was ready to cut 787 production again if needed with 50 undelivered jets sitting outside

Boeing deepens job cuts as profit tumbles on 737 MAX, Covid-19 crises

The US plane maker also said it was sticking with the deeply reduced twin-aisle production rates announced in July, as well as the goal to hit a build rate of 31 narrow bodies monthly in early 2022

China to sanction Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed over Taiwan arms

The action follows the State Department's approval last week of $1.8 billion in new weapons for Taiwan and submission of the package to Congress for a final review

Winter survival test is coming for airlines as coronavirus cases rebound

Airlines are urging governments to introduce more testing and travel bubbles to help spur demand

Boeing Max judged safe to return to skies by Europe's aviation regulator

After test flights conducted in September, EASA is performing final document reviews ahead of a draft airworthiness directive it expects to issue next month