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2021-02-14
Boeing’s new long-haul 777X airliner made its initial flight on Saturday, a step ahead for the firm whose wider prospects remain obscured from the 737 MAX crisis. The airplane took off by a rain-slicked runway a couple of minutes later 10:00 am local time (1800 GMT), in Paine Field in Everett, Washington, home to Boeing’s production site in the northwestern United States. Weather conditions had already twice postponed the inaugural take-off of their airplane, which sports white and blue firm colors and can be emblazoned with the Boeing name. High winds contributed to the postponement on Friday, along with the firm blamed weather for a previous delay Thursday, which was moist. Shouted Boeing spokesman Josh Green since the airplane’s wheels eventually lifted off the tarmac because its two powerful engines shipped up enormous clouds of mist. Minutes before, the pilots had set up the airplane’s winglets — folding wing tips — made to enhance the craft’s fuel efficiency and also make it feasible for the airplane, together with the broadest wing length from Boeing, to be accommodated at more airports. The 777X immediately disappeared in the clouds; following a flight lasting a few hours, it had been to land afterwards at Boeing Field in a Seattle suburb, a few 30 kilometers (50kilometers ) to the south. The 777X was initially to take to the heavens for the first time in mid-2019, but that has been postponed because of difficulties with the engine, made by General Electric, and problems with the wings and applications. Saturday’s flight was the very first of a run of in-flight tests. When they go well, Boeing will formally file for approval in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With Boeing confronting a crisis over its top-selling 737 MAX after two fatal crashes, the 777X is likely to compete at the unmanned aircraft marketplace using the A350 produced by rival European aircraft maker Airbus. Important airlines such as Emirates, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways have put a few 340 requests to its 777X. The first deliveries of this new version, with maximum capabilities of 384 into 426 passengers based upon the configuration, aren’t expected before early 2021, rather than mid-2020 as originally intended. The aircraft struck significant issues during pressurization tests in September. Company downBoeing’s company has been slowed by a lack of company orders from Chinese airlines because of its 787 Dreamliner, which can be anticipated to determine manufacturing cuts. The 777X includes a variety of 16,200 to 13,500 kilometers based on its configuration as well as the amount of passengers aboard, according to the Boeing site. It’s also exceedingly fuel-efficient, an important factor at a time when passengers are becoming more and more worried about carbon emissions. U.S. Air Safety Regulators can clear the 737 MAX to return to service before mid-year, a individual near the process said Friday. The plane was grounded since March after two fatal crashes, in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Boeing suspended production of the MAX this past month but Chief Executive David Calhoun reported this week that the company plans to start ramping up production of this model in expectation of winning regulatory approval to resume support. He started as CEO before in January after the ouster of both Dennis Muilenburg, that tenure was rocked from the MAX catastrophe which resulted in deteriorating relations between the business and the FAA. Mr. Calhoun intends to turn the organization around, also has emphasized restoring Boeing’s standing with regulators, clients and other stakeholders as a essential. Locate mobile-friendly variant of posts from the day’s paper in a single easy-to-read list. Endless Access Love reading as many posts as you wish with no constraints. A pick collection of articles that fit your interests and preferences. Quicker pages Move easily between posts as our pages load immediately. A one-stop-shop for viewing the most recent updates, and handling your own preferences. We brief you about the most up-to-date and most crucial advancements, three times every day. Not convinced? Know why you need to pay for information. *Our Digital Subscription plans don’t currently incorporate the e-paper,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile programs and publish. Our strategies improve your reading experience.

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Boeing’s new long-haul 777X airliner made its initial flight on Saturday, a step ahead for the firm whose wider prospects remain obscured from the 737 MAX crisis.
The airplane took off by a rain-slicked runway a couple of minutes later 10:00 am lo…

2021-02-14
'Shame on you China': Protest outside Chinese embassy in Yangon against Beijing's support to military rule

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Military Coup: The Myanmar – China Nexus

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‘Deep concerns’: Jake Sullivan calls out WHO and China over coronavirus probe

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Deadly Covid virus may not have surfaced in China, health boffin claims

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French President Macron Says Russian, Chinese Vaccines Crucial for Beating Coronavirus

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Virus may not stem from China: WHO expert

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Redwood Investments LLC Sells 7,710 Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)

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Redwood Investments LLC decreased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) by 5.4% in the 4th the company i…

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CNN Exclusive: WHO Wuhan mission finds possible signs of wider original outbreak in 2019

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UK says it shares US issues over WHO Covid-19 mission to China

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White House Demands China Provide All Data On COVID Outbreak Early Cases

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The White House issued a surprise statement Saturday on the developing World Health Organization controversy, a day after WHO officials said Chinese scientists “refus…

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WHO investigator claims China refused to hand over key Covid information

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Short Interest in Bank of China Limited (OTCMKTS:BACHY) Increases By 96.9%

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Bank of China Limited (OTCMKTS:BACHY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 29th, there …

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China holiday train travel down nearly 70 per cent Telangana Today English

Beijing: Railway journeys in China during the usually frenetic Lunar New Year holiday travel rush are down by almost 70 per cent amid calls for people to stay where they are to avoid a new outbreak of Covid-19.
The China State Railway Group on Saturday…

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China home to 342 million online education users

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By the end of 2020, the number of online education users in China had hit 342 million, accounting for 34.6 percent of the internet-using population, according to a report on China’s…

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A year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Wuhan has become a city of forgetting

One year later in Wuhan, few want to remember their darkest coronavirus days.…
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Disengagement in Ladakh is surrender to China: Former defence minister

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UK says it shares US concerns over WHO COVID-19 mission to China

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WHO investigator claims China refused to hand over key Covid information Coronavirus

WHO investigator claims China refused to hand over key Covid information Australian infection expert, part of a team visiting Wuhan, says they were provided only with a summary of data There is growing controversy over a World Health Organization inves…

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Online Chinese New Year gala night brings culture feast to New Zealand audience

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WELLINGTON, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — An online Chinese New Year gala night held on Sunday …