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US$27 billion Airbus jet deal with Iran at stake

  Bloomberg Airbus Group SE said it’s evaluating the implications of a congressional vote that could block it and Boeing Co. from providing jets to Iran, though hasn’t given up on completing a $27 billion order announced in January. Airbus will wait to see how the US Senate and President Barack Obama respond to the House decision, Claude Brandes, its ...

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Emirates crash investigation to take up to three years

  DUBAI / Reuters The investigation into the Emirates jet crash landing at Dubai International on Aug. 3 will take two to three years to complete, the director general of the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said on Sunday. The crash was the first major accident in Emirates’ more-than-30-year history. All 300 passengers and crew safely evacuated ...

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Alaska Air nearing settlement with US on Virgin agreement

  Bloomberg Alaska Air Group Inc. is close to reaching a settlement with U.S. antitrust officials that will allow it to complete its proposed acquisition of Virgin America Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. The settlement with the Justice Department’s antitrust division should be announced by the end of November, said one of the people. The people declined ...

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