SEATTLE - Boeing and SilkAir today took delivery of the carrier's first Next-Generation 737-800. The delivery also marked the start of the Singapore-based airline's transition to an all-Boeing fleet. Over the coming years, Boeing will deliver a total of 23 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8 aircraft to SilkAir.
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EVERETT, Wash. - Boeing (NYSE: BA) has rolled out the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner built at the rate of 10 aircraft per month. The aircraft, a 787-8 and the 155th Dreamliner built, will be delivered to International Lease Finance Corp. for operation by Aeromexico.
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Lufthansa Technik Group have announced senior management changes with the appointment of Dr. Burkhard Andrich, 52, as president and chief executive officer of the Manila-basedLufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP). starting on February 1 2014.
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GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2013 showing a moderation in the pace of recent demand growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.1 percent compared to November 2012.
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GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association announced the appointment of Conrad Clifford as regional vice president for Asia Pacific, starting on 1 February 2014 based at the IATA's Asia Pacific regional office in Singapore.
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GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a 6.1 percent growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTK) for air freight in November 2013 over the same month in the previous year.
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LOS ANGELES, California - Today Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced long term lease agreements with Sichuan Airlines (China) for two new Airbus A321-200 aircraft with Sharklets powered by IAE V2533 engines, which are scheduled for delivery in May and October 2014.
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