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Finnair reconfirms Airbus A350 order as XWB version and adds six A330/A340s as it phases out MD-11s
Oneworld carrier Finnair has firmed its Airbus A350 XWB order, increasing its commitment to 11 of the type, and is ordering six Airbus A330/A340s as part of an accelerated replacement programme for its Boeing MD-11s.
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Picture: Former Sultan of Brunei's unique A340-8000 derivative destined for Saudi Arabian VIP after nine years storage
The one and only Airbus "A340-8000" originally destined for the Sultan of Brunei's brother has been acquired by Saudi Arabian VIP as it updates its widebody fleet, according to Flight's ACAS database.
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Boeing bullish on 747-8 approvals, aiming to avoid increased separation distances and evacuation demos by using existing data
Boeing is confident it will be able to avoid potential approval pitfalls for its new 747-8 family - increased separation distances and an evacuation demonstration - by leveraging from existing models.
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Picture: Garuda Indonesia 737-400 aircraft burns on landing in Yogyakarta in central Java
A Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-400 aircraft burst into flames upon landing this morning at Yogyakarta airport in central Java.
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Airbus restructuring: no pain, no gain
Airbus's restructuring, with the loss of 10,000 jobs, aims to ensure the manufacturer's future health. However, politics may yet intervene