Bloomberg Thailand’s finance ministry, the largest shareholder of Thai Airways International Pcl, signalled its support for a restructuring plan that includes raising fresh capital, a temporary freeze on repayment of borrowings and slashing its workforce by half to return the debt-ridden airline to profit. The key elements of the debt rehabilitation plan are “quite acceptable,” Pantip Sripimol, director general of …

Bloomberg Boeing Co called out potential fire-safety issues with the fuel-tank design on Airbus SE’s coming A321XLR, a jet that’s crucial to the European planemaker’s future lineup. Airbus has positioned the rear-center fuel tank of the A321XLR under the floor of the passenger cabin — giving it the added range that makes the plane, due in 2023, such a threat …

Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc expanded its order of Boeing Co 737 Max jets by 25 planes less than a month after resuming flights with the aircraft, which is emerging from a record US grounding. In addition, deliveries of 40 of the single-aisle jetliners will be sped up to 2022 with another five accelerated to the following year, United said …