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Kazakh carrier Air Astana has ordered four Boeing 767-300ERs and three 787 Dreamliners, Boeing has announced. Valued at $1.3 billion at list prices, the deal is the largest single order of commercial aircraft in Kazahstan’s history. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of

Boeing has delivered the first 747-8I, with the milestone aircraft now to be outfitted in a VIP configuration before entering service with its undisclosed owner, reported to be the Government of Qatar. The VIP 747-8I, registered A7-HHE, was handed over on February 28 with minimal interior fitout and will now spend six months having a

Repairing a flaw in the fuselage of the 787 Dreamliner could take up to two weeks per plane, Boeing said on Thursday in a development that could hamper plans to ramp up production of the long delayed airliner. Boeing disclosed the problem earlier this month, saying incorrect shimming had led to de-lamination of a section

Pakistan International Airlines has ordered five Boeing 777-300ERs with options on five more. The deal, valued at US$1.5 billion, comes as part of a fleet modernisation program and will allow Pakistan International to introduce new long haul routes, the Karachi based airline said. Boeing did not say when it planned to begin delivering the aircraft.