777 mystery sharpens hunt for black-box alternatives
PARIS (Reuters) - The search for Malaysia's missing jet could speed development of new ways of locating wreckage, but such technology is unlikely to replace the traditional "black box" any...
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Legal limbo hampers probe into missing Malaysia jet
KUALA LUMPUR/NEW YORK/PARIS (Reuters) - Investigators trying to solve the disappearance without trace of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner face an extremely rare challenge that could hinder their efforts: they lack...
Boeing reports wing cracks on 787 Dreamliners in production
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday that "hairline cracks" had been discovered in the wings of about 40 787 Dreamliners that are in production, marking another setback...
Airbus orders more frequent A380 wing fatigue checks
BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus has ordered more frequent inspections of the wings of the world's largest passenger jet after discovering unexpected levels of metal fatigue during testing on an...
Airbus orders more frequent A380 wing fatigue checks
BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus has ordered more frequent inspections of the wings of the world's largest passenger jet after discovering unexpected levels of metal fatigue during testing on an...
Lufthansa, Qatar Air clash over in-flight movies on smartphones
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Lufthansa on Wednesday announced plans to offer wirelessly streamed movies to passengers on trans-European flights, sparking a clash over the future of traditional seatback systems at...
Airbus faces tough battles over A330 longevity plan
SINGAPORE/PARIS (Reuters) - As Airbus races through flight testing of its newest plane, the next-generation A350, Europe's planemaker faces growing battles to secure a future for the A330, until now...
Exclusive: Testing detente, U.S. firms move to sell jet parts to Iran
(Reuters) - U.S. aerospace companies are seeking permission to sell airliner parts to Iran for the first time in three decades, in a key test of the temporary relief on...
Airbus considers A380 revamp to lift sales: sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Airbus is exploring fresh ways to improve sales of the world's largest passenger jet after receiving a potentially crucial signal of support from at least one of...
Airbus posts record orders, ponders higher production
TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - Airbus stands ready to increase output after winning an industry peak of 1,619 new airplane orders in 2013, as it seeks to turn a record backlog...