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The Singapore Airshow's first day saw Boeing securing orders for 45 787 Dreamliners from Thai Airways and 4 from Royal Brunei Airlines, while COMAC received orders for 40 C919 and 10 ARJ21 aircraft from Tibet Airlines. Airbus announced an increase in the maximum payload of the A350F, and Maldivian Aero confirmed an order for 2 ATR 42-600 aircraft.
Thai Airways has chosen General Electric over Rolls-Royce as its supplier of next-generation widebody engines for its 45 Boeing aircraft order, dealing a blow to the UK company's efforts to improve profitability. Rolls-Royce had faced public criticism from Thai Airways in November over pricing concessions, and the move marks one of the first public losses for Rolls as a result of its tougher stance with customers. The order provides a much-needed boost for Boeing amid manufacturing scrutiny, and Thai Airways plans to unveil more details at the upcoming Singapore air show.
Two planes, one from Thai Airways and the other from Taiwan's Eva Airways, appeared to have collided on the ground near a taxiway at Tokyo's Haneda airport, causing the closure of one of the four runways. No injuries were reported, but the Thai Airways plane's winglet was damaged, leading to the cancellation of the flight. The incident is being investigated by Japan's civil aviation authority.
Two passenger planes, one from Thai Airways and the other from Eva Airways, collided on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport, causing the runway to temporarily close. No injuries were reported, but some flights were delayed. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Two passenger planes collided on the ground at Tokyo's Haneda airport, involving a Thai Airways plane and an Eva Airways jet. No injuries were reported, but the incident led to the closure of one runway and some flight delays. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
Two passenger planes belonging to EVA Air and Thai Airways "highly likely collided" near a taxiway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. No injuries have been reported among the 471 passengers and crew on board. The runway near the incident has been suspended, leaving just three in operation. The Tokyo Aviation Office is investigating the situation.