Canadian low-cost airline WestJet Airlines has begun the modernisation of its Boeing 737 fleet with the delivery of its first -700 - one of 10 aircraft the Calgary-based carrier will lease from GE Capital Aviation Services. A further 26 737-700s have been ordered from Boeing. All 36 are due for delivery by January 2006. The airline operates 23 ageing Boeing 737-200s.
Source: Flight International
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has unveiled initial destinations to which it will deploy Boeing 777-300ERs with refurbished interior. The first aircraft – out of 81 of the type to be refreshed – is undergoing the modification from 1 July. Emirates says it will offer the upgraded cabin initially on services ...
Boeing has confirmed it will take over US-based aerostructures firm Spirit AeroSystems in an $8.3 billion agreement, including net debt, with Airbus poised to acquire its key programmes from the company. The all-stock transaction has an equity value of $4.7 billion, with each share of Spirit stock being exchanged for ...
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is offering a settlement package to Boeing that would see the company plead guilty to fraud charges, pay a $244 million fine and be subject to continued government oversight.
