Tim Hepher

Airbus A330 has history of airspeed problems

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus has faced problems with the speed sensors on its A330 aircraft dating back to at least 2001, forcing changes in equipment as well as the pilot's flight manual, according to regulatory documents.
 

United Airlines bucks trend with big plane order

CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines on Thursday said it has asked the two largest planemakers to bid on an order that could replace its widebody fleet, a move experts say could jump-start demand for new planes from embattled U.S. carriers as they wade through an economic recession.