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Boeing, Cathay Pacific Airways Announce Order For Wide-Body Airplanes

Adds 747-8, Three 777-300ERs To The Order Book

Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways have announced that Cathay Pacific has ordered an additional 747-8 Freighter and three 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at about $1 billion at current list prices, will bolster Cathay Pacific's 747-8 Freighter fleet and 777-300ER fleet to 14 and 53, respectively.

Southwest Airlines Orders Aviation Partners Boeing Split Scimitar Winglets

Devices To Be Installed On Boeing 737-800 Aircraft

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) today announced that Southwest Airlines has ordered Split Scimitar Winglets for its Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. APB's newest program is the culmination of a five-year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all-new Split Scimitar Winglet.

Gatwick Airport Opens Probe Into Christmas Eve Delays

Hundreds Of Passengers Found Themselves At The Airport For The Holiday

Gatwick airport officials have started looking into what caused an electrical system problem which caused the power to go out in some portions of its North Terminal on Christmas Eve. Sixty-two departures and 59 arrivals were canceled December 24 following heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding in the area.