Page 8 - Airplanes
Falling value, e-commerce boom leads to converting jets to freighters
Aviation analytics firm Cirium expects the number of P2F conversions globally will rise by 36% to 90 planes in 2021, and to 109 planes in 2022
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Covid-19 impact: Aircraft lessor Avolon cancels 27 Boeing 737 MAX jets
The Dublin-based lessor said it has reduced its near-term commitments by over 140 aircraft since the start of the year
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For turnaround veteran Calhoun, the task is cut out at beleaguered Boeing
As Calhoun tackles the MAX crisis, he also faces questions from European regulators over a deal to buy the commercial arm of Brazil's Embraer in a major strategic move
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Russian plane hits birds, makes emergency landing near Moscow; 23 injured
The airline said in a statement that the birds got into both of the plane's engines, causing a malfunction
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DGCA to issue safety directions to airlines after planes overshoot runway
In the last two days, there have been at least two incidents of commercial planes overshooting the runway at various airports after landing, amid bad weather conditions
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Grounded planes: DGCA to meet airlines on Tuesday to discuss rising fares
Cash-strapped Jet Airways Monday said it has grounded four more planes
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