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Civil Aviation

Boeing loses five 747 orders, gains 777 order

altBoeing Co said that it lost five orders for its 747 jumbo jet worth about $1.8 billion at list prices and gained one order for its 777 wide-body plane in the latest week.
 

Qatar Airways in talks with Airbus to buy up to 15 jets

altQatar Airways is in talks with Airbus to buy up to 15 of the European planemaker's A330 passenger jets, a deal potentially worth $3.6 billion at list prices, citing production delays to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
 

Profitability ‘on the horizon’ – SAA

altThe acting CEO of South African Airways, Nico Bezuidenhout, sees profitability as being “on the horizon” for the troubled national carrier, with business as usual until the airline’s turnaround strategy is approved.
   

Ethiopian Airlines leasing two new 777s

altEthiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with Air Lease Corporation for two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which will be leased for twelve years.
 

Ethiopian Airlines first to fly 787 Dreamliner since grounding

altEthiopian Airlines became the world's first carrier to resume flying Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner passenger jets, landing the first commercial flight since the global fleet was grounded three months ago following incidents of overheating in the batteries providing auxiliary power.
   

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