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Helios Families Sue Boeing Over 2005 Accident

Despite Reported Findings Of Pilot Error

Aero-News has learned the law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP -- in cooperation with the Cyprus law firm Phoebus, Christos Clerides, N. Pirilides & Associates, of Nicosia and Limassol -- refiled a lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of the families of victims in the crash of Helios Flight 522 on August 14, 2005.

Singapore Airlines Says It Will Add Boeing's EFB To Its 777s

Largest Triple-7 Operator In The World

Boeing and Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced Wednesday the airline will add Boeing's Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Installation Kits on its entire fleet of new and existing 777s.

Leahy: Airbus Expects Much Smaller Airliner Market In 2006

May Slump By More Than Half From 2005

At the Asian Aerospace exhibition Wednesday, Airbus sales chief John Leahy told reporters the market for airliners could dip by more than half this year from 2005's record total of 2,057 orders between the European consortium and its archrival, Boeing.

Commercial And Military Manufacturers Make Their Pitches At Asian Aerospace Expo

Asia's Largest Air Show Opened Tuesday

It's a battle of the behemoths -- or, more accurately, of the superjumbos -- at Singapore's Asian Aerospace Exhibition. In particular, the two commercial airliner heavyweights, Boeing and Airbus, are squaring off over the booming aerospace market in China and India.

US Airways Reports Q4 Loss Widens to $261 Million

Expects Operating Profit In 2006... Minus Merger Costs

What price solvency? US Airways Group -- which left Chapter 11 bankruptcy after merging with America West Airlines last September -- has found an answer to that question: $261 million.