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Tuesday September 24, 2013

Airbus Forecast: Asia-Pacific Air Traffic Set For Takeoff

Airbus hopes the global growth in air traffic will fuel demand for its giant A380. Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Airbus Forecast: Asia-Pacific Air Traffic Set For Takeoff

September 24, 2013 • The European aircraft maker expects passenger traffic in the region to more than double by the year 2032, fueling demand for its giant A380.

World Economic Growth Points To More Planes In Asian Skies

An Airbus A320 on display during Airshow China 2012 at China International Aviation Exhibition Center in Zhuhai on Nov. 13, 2012. Increasing prosperity and urbanization in China and elsewhere in Asia will drive the global demand for aircraft, Airbus said Tuesday. Marina Lystseva/ITAR-TASS/Landov hide caption

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World Economic Growth Points To More Planes In Asian Skies

September 24, 2013 • Airbus, the second-largest aircraft-maker, says that in 20 years China will overtake the U.S. as the world's top aviation market. The estimates are similar to projections issued by Airbus' bigger rival, Boeing, earlier this year.

Thursday January 31, 2013

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Boeing Engineers' Union Votes To Put Strike Authorization On Ballot

January 31, 2013 • The union also recommended that its members reject the company's latest contract offer. Members have until 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 to cast their vote.

Tuesday January 8, 2013

Fuel Leak At Logan Airport Adds To Trouble For Boeing 787 Dreamliner

A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet aircraft is surrounded by emergency vehicles while parked at a Terminal E gate at Logan International Airport in Boston on Monday. A small electrical fire filled the cabin of the JAL aircraft with smoke about 15 minutes after it landed in Boston. Stephan Savoia/AP hide caption

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Fuel Leak At Logan Airport Adds To Trouble For Boeing 787 Dreamliner

January 8, 2013 • A fuel leak Tuesday on a Tokyo-bound Japan Airlines flight forced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to cancel takeoff and return to the gate at Boston's Logan International Airport. It was the second incident involving a Dreamliner in two days after a small fire on a 787 on Monday.

Tuesday February 14, 2012

Boeing Closes $22.4 Billion Deal With Lion Air

An artist rendering depicts a Boeing 737 MAX 9. Lion Air of Indonesia has agreed to become the first commercial customer for the plane. Boeing hide caption

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Boeing Closes $22.4 Billion Deal With Lion Air

February 14, 2012 • When your products sell for more than $80 million, selling one of them is a big deal. Selling hundreds of them in one deal means they're probably feeling pretty good over at Boeing right now. The company has finalized a deal to sell 230 jets to Lion Air of Indonesia, with a list price of $22.4 billion.

Wednesday January 4, 2012

Boeing Says It Will Close Large Wichita Plant

Boeing plans to close its Wichita plant, where in 2005 members of the Machinists Union voted to go on strike, seen in this file photo. Larry W. Smith/Getty Images hide caption

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