Miti says it was not pressured to buy any aircraft, and that orders were made in 2016

Deputy minister says buying planes won’t impact fiscal deficit either, and will help govt cover development expenditures

Firms say new operation concept to improve how aircraft approach and land.

MAG made selection due to readiness, existing partnerships in country.

The minister clarifies that MAG’s Boeing aircraft acquisition was a planned move, not a reaction to tariffs or a sudden decision

Tengku Zafrul says govt to make major procurements to address trade deficit with Washington.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Boeing’s new office in the heart of Kuala Lumpur will serve as a pivotal hub to strengthen the aerospace company’s customer support, aviation safety, sustainability and supply chain in Malaysia, said Boeing president Penny Burtt.

NEW DELHI, July 15 — India's civil aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing aeroplanes, reported Xinhua.

NEW DELHI, July 15 — A preliminary investigation into the crash of an Air India passenger jet last month that killed 260 people raises additional questions about the incident and the investigation is far from over, Air India's CEO said in a memo yesterday.

PARIS, June 19 — Airbus secured more aircraft orders yesterday, raising its total to US$21 billion (RM90 billion) at this week’s subdued Paris Air Show, while rival Boeing opted not to announce new sales following last week’s Air India 787 crash.

NEW DELHI, June 17 — India's aviation safety watchdog has asked Air India for the training records of the pilots and dispatcher for the plane that crashed last week as part of its investigation into the incident that killed at least 271 people, government memos showed.

AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI, June 14 — India's government is urgently inspecting all Boeing 787s after a devastating Air India crash that claimed at least 270 lives this week, the aviation minister said today, adding that the authorities were investigating all possible causes.

SHANGHAI, May 13 — China has removed a ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes after the United States and China agreed a temporary cut in steep tariffs, Bloomberg News reported today, citing sources familiar with the matter.

SEOUL, April 21 — Malaysia Airlines' parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), is talking to Boeing about acquiring new jets that become available if Chinese airlines stop taking deliveries, its managing director told news outlet Bernama.

PADANG RENGAS, March 26 — Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) recent purchase of Boeing aircraft was carried out in accordance with established procedures and terms, said the Finance Minister’s political secretary Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

ORLANDO, Dec 14 — Boeing and Lockheed Martin’s joint rocket venture, United Launch Alliance (ULA), plans to upgrade a version of its Vulcan rocket to challenge SpaceX’s Starship in the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite launch market, the company’s chief executive officer said.

SAN JOSE, Nov 5 — A strike by tens of thousands of Boeing employees is ending after seven weeks as workers accepted an improved offer by the US aircraft manufacturer, including a 38 per cent pay rise over four years, the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) trade union said yesterday, dpa reported.

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BEIJING, Sept 19 — China Development Bank Financial Leasing said its aircraft leasing unit would order 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, in a boost to the planemaker that has been grappling with a slowdown in Chinese orders and a strike by factory workers.

NEW YORK, Sept 13 — United States aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced yesterday that it had failed to prevent a planned strike by its largest union, despite offering a 25 per cent pay increase over four years, reported the German Press Agency (dpa).