Air India board okays $195 million bridge loan for Dreamliner buy
State-run Air India's board on Tuesday approved a $195 million bridge loan for financing its purchase of two Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as the carrier takes its first steps towards a controversia
We are not writing anybody a cheque for USD 500 mn: Boeing
With Air India seeking a compensation package for the substantial delays in delivery of Boeing's Dreamliner aircraft, the US manufacturer on Thursday said it will 'not write a cheque' for USD 500 m
Govt says Boeing to pay over $500 million to Air India
Boeing Co has agreed to pay little over $500 million as compensation to state-run carrier Air India for delayed aircraft delivery, a senior government official told reporters on the sidelines of an in
Dreamliner lands in India; to be showcased in India Aviation
The much-awaited Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which is likely to be inducted by Air India in May, on Monday landed after flying non-stop 14 hours from Seattle, the company said.
The Dreamliner would help
Boeing to sell ten 777s to China SouthernBoeing to sell ten 777s to China Southern
Boeing said Tuesday it has booked an order from China Southern Airlines for 10 long-haul 777 aircraft in a deal valued at nearly $3 billion at list price.
China Southern Airlines has agreed to buy 10
Boeing paints logo on the US skies
A zig-zagging Boeing 787 etched the company's logo across western US skies in a 19-hour test flight last week - though the ethereal product can only be seen in the flight plan.
Boeing sent the 787-8
Boeing's Dreamliner takes spotlight in Singapore
Boeing's much-delayed 787 Dreamliner is set to star at the Singapore Airshow this week where companies touting private jets and defence hardware to the Asian market will also be out in force.
The fue
Boeing faces new problem with Dreamliner: Report
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has discovered a manufacturing error causing delamination in a fuselage section of some 787 Dreamliners, The Seattle Times reported on Sunday.
Citing an unnamed perso
Airbus stays ahead of Boeing with record 2011 orders
European plane maker Airbus said on Tuesday that it outgunned American rival Boeing in 2011, winning a two-thirds market share with a record number of aircraft orders and saw clear skies ahead.
"Airb
US court rejects blocking of American bank loans to AI
A US federal court has rejected bid by an industry body of major US airlines to block USD 3.4 billion loan to Air India to purchase new Boeing planes.
Trade body Airlines for America had filed a law