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Civilian aviation news June 20, 2011

Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order for Six 777-300ERs

LE BOURGET, France, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Qatar Airways today announced an order for six Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes…

Civilian aviation news June 14, 2011

Qatar Airways may go public in 2011

Qatar Airways, the Gulf Arab state’s flagship carrier, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in 2011, its chief executive said on Tuesday. “It could…

Civilian aviation news June 13, 2011

Thai Airways International Selects Boeing 777-300ERs and 787s

SEATTLE, June 13, 2011 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] is delighted that the Thai Airways International (THAI) board of directors has authorized the purchase of six…

Civilian aviation news June 9, 2011

Qatar Airways buys 35 pct of Cargolux

Cargolux and Qatar Airways say that the Doha-based airline is buying a 35 percent stake in the Luxembourg freight carrier, without disclosing the terms of…

Civilian aviation news June 1, 2011

Airbus delivers 100th Airbus aircraft to British Airways

One of Europeâ€™s largest Airbus Single Aisle fleets British Airways has taken delivery of an A320 aircraft, making it a member of a prestigious airline…

Civilian aviation news May 2, 2011

Qatar Airways CEO in talks for share in Cargolux

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) â€” Qatar Airways is in talks to buy a third of the freight airline Cargolux as part of ambitious expansion…

Civilian aviation news April 28, 2011

Yemen Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A320

Sanaa based Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft as part of its plan to…

Civilian aviation news April 3, 2011

Boeing Delivers Qatar Airways Its 25th 777

The airline now operates 25 newer generation 777s Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered Qatar Airways its 25th 777 at a ceremony on April 1. The airplane…

Civilian aviation news February 8, 2011

South African Airways becomes Airbus A330 operator

South African Airways has become the latest operator of Airbusâ€™ eco-efficient A330 family.Â The A330-200 is the first of six to be delivered to Aircastle…

Civilian aviation news January 7, 2011

Rolls-Royce and British Airways complete $5bn Trent engine contracts

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and British Airways have completed contracts for Trent 900 and Trent 1000 engines to power up to 61 new…

Civilian aviation news January 5, 2011

Kuwait Airways eyes end-March privatisation -paper

State-owned Kuwait Airways will be privatised by the end of March, the chairman of the Gulf Arab carrier was quoted as saying in a Kuwait…

Civilian aviation news August 15, 2010

Kuwait Airways to borrow to pay salaries

KUWAIT – Kuwait’s loss-making national carrier Kuwait Airways Corp said on Sunday it will borrow from local banks to pay salaries. Kuwait is privatising the…

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