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PMDG 747-400 II Update

PMDG’s CEO, Robert Randazzo has revealed additional information on the upcoming PMDG 747-400 Queen of the Skies II. Randazzo released the following statement: “Captains, As promised in my update from 18JAN17, I wanted to swing through tonight and give you

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A Bumper Deal for SpiceJet

Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The contract, which was signed in New Delhi on January 13, also includes purchase rights for 50 additional jets of an unspecified type.  When

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Jeju Air Makes 737 Order

South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air has been named as the customer for a previously undisclosed order for three Boeing 737-800s. The deal, which is valued at nearly $300m at current list prices, marks the airline’s first direct-purchase from Boeing.

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More MAXs for Travel Service

Czech carrier Travel Service has finalised an order for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, valued at $550m at current list prices. Travel Service, which already operates a fleet of 32 737s, initially placed an order for three 737

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Delta Cancels Dreamliner Order

Georgia-based Delta Air Lines has cancelled its order for 18 787 Dreamliners after reaching an agreement with Boeing.  The SkyTeam carrier inherited the deal in 2008 as part of its merger with Northwest Airlines. “Delta is one of the world’s

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Bumper Boeing Order from Iran Air

Boeing and Iran Air have reached agreement over an order for 80 aircraft. The Tehran-based carrier has signed a contract for 50 737 MAX 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9s, valued at $16.6bn at list prices.  The deal is based

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Milestone Dreamliner Delivery

In a triple celebration, Boeing has delivered the 500th 787 Dreamliner to roll off its production lines. The aircraft, F-HRBA (c/n 38769), is also the first 787-9 for Air France and the 50th example for Netherlands-based lessor AerCap.  The Air

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Hawaiian Fleet Plans

Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines is purchasing an additional Airbus A330-200 and leasing two more A321neos.  The acquisitions will enable the carrier to phase out its remaining Boeing 767s earlier than planned, with the type due to be retired by the end

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Boeing 747-8 Upgraded

The X-Plane Boeing 747-8 Inter Advanced and 747-8 Freighter for X-Plane have been updated to version 1.5.  This also applies to the Boeing 747-8 Series bundle. Features includes new cockpit textures as well as improvements to the cockpit and exterior

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Maintenance Growth at Gatwick

Boeing and Gatwick Airport have revealed details of a joint plan to develop a multi-million-pound commercial aviation maintenance hangar at the Sussex aerodrome. The proposed facility, which is subject to local authority planning permission, will be used to support the

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