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26.7.12

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Boeing announced a commitment by Aeromexico to purchase up to 100 single- and twin-aisle airplanes – a combination of 737 MAXs and 787 Dreamliners – in an agreement that will fuel the airline's expansion.
The commitment by Mexico's largest airline includes a mix of

26.7.12

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Boeing has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Narita-based Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), marking the Japanese debut for the 747-8. The new airplane is NCA's first 747-8 Freighter on order with Boeing.
"We are excited to take delivery of this new fuel-efficient

20.7.12

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Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for one additional 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner, adding to the airline's fleet of five 777-200LRs. The order is valued at approximately $276-million at list price.
"The 777-200LR has

12.6.12

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SriLankan Airlines is to join oneworld, adding one of Asia's fastest growing airlines to the world's leading quality airline alliance.
Its election as a oneworld member designate was announced as the Chief Executives of the alliance's member airlines gathered for

5.6.12

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Boeing celebrated its first new airplane delivery to Air Lease Corporation (ALC) from their order placed during the 2010 Farnborough Air Show. The Los Angeles-based leasing company took delivery of a next-generation 737-800, which will be leased from

23.5.12

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Boeing and UPS celebrated the delivery of the cargo operator's 50th 767-300 Freighter. The airplane joins the world's largest 767 Freighter fleet.
"The Boeing 767 Freighter is the workhorse of our fleet," said UPS Airlines President Mitch Nichols. "This versatile widebody

15.4.12

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Boeing executives and more than 500 employees, suppliers, union representatives and government officials joined China Southern Airlines to celebrate the 4,000th Next-Generation 737 at a special event at Seattle's Boeing Field.
The 4,000th Next-Generation

3.4.12

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Boeing and AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, celebrated the delivery of the second of five new Boeing 747-8 Freighters.
"We're so excited to take this airplane,” said Tatyana Arslanova, Executive President, AirBridgeCargo

3.4.12

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easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is celebrating its inaugural flight from London Southend Airport.
The first flight – which was to Belfast - took off on time at 6.15 AM, followed by further flights to Barcelona and Amsterdam through the course of the day.
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3.4.12

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Boeing and Angola flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) finalised an order for three additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at $895-million at list prices, also includes purchase rights for three additional 777-300ERs.