All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 348
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ALTA 2010: Aeromexico adds three 737-800s and one 767
Aeromexico is adding three Boeing 737s and one 767 to its fleet this month as part of a plan to further increase capacity ahead of the upcoming peak season.
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ICAO's aviation emissions reduction plan heads for Cancun
Can ICAO's emissions framework help when the United Nations attempts to form a new climate change resolution to replace the Kyoto protocol?
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ALTA 2010: Aerolineas to grow 737NG fleet through ILFC leases and new order
Aerolineas Argentinas has agreed to lease 10 ex-Virgin Blue 737-700s from ILFC and is planning to place an order with Boeing for 14 additional 737-700/800s.
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Mexicana's new owner secures union concessions required for re-launch
Mexicana's unions have approved new contracts with the grounded carrier's new owners, moving Mexicana one step closer to potentially re-launching operations.
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Virgin Blue first to select new Rockwell satcom in avionics deal
Australian operator Virgin Blue has selected Rockwell Collins' entire suite of avionics - including a new satcom solution - for its new fleet of Boeing 737...
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AB25: Indigo Partners managing partner, Bill Franke
Cabinets and hard drives are filled with the collective thoughts and analyses of many better-positioned chroniclers than me that cover the evolution of commercial aviation over the past quarter of a century writes Bill Franke, manging partner of Indigo Partners and former America West chief executive
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AB25: Ohio State University professor Nawal Taneja
The airline business model has changed dramatically in the past 25 years as a result of numerous forces, such as the development and the resounding successes of low-cost carriers; incorporation of evolving information and distribution technologies; efficiencies and effectiveness of advanced regional jets; establishment and subsequent growth of the Gulf-based ...
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AB 25: Turkish Airlines looks back at the milestones of 25 years ago
Looking back, 1985 was no exception - just another turbulent year for commercial aviation writes Abdullah Nergiz, co-ordinator - executive vice presidency (commercial), Turkish Airlines
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AB25: CTAIRA principal Chris Tarry
In the aviation industry the only constant is change and over the last 25 years there have been some dramatic changes with significant effect on the business writes CTAIRA principal Chris Tarry
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AB25: African Aviation chief executive Nick Fadugba
The landscape of the African airline industry has changed significantly in the past 25 years. Numerous former stalwart national carriers, such as Air Afrique, Ghana Airways, Nigeria Airways and Zambia Airways, have gone bankrupt; several privately owned airlines, such as Arik Air in Nigeria, Precisionair in Tanzania and Fly540 in ...
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AB25: Gulf Air chief executive Samer Majali
Imagine a world in which airlines operate in a free market, able to realise their full potential through economies of scale, not hampered by barriers that increase costs and curb development, not constrained by archaic bilateral agreements, not overcharged by monopoly suppliers. That is the dream of Gulf Air chief ...
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NewsAir France to create 'provincial bases' in network overhaul
Air France is to restructure its European operations by creating several provincial bases to reinforce its position in the market.
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NewsRolls-Royce could tap Airbus to secure spare Trents
Airbus says it is prepared to supply Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines from A380s on its production line to operators that require replacements following mandated...
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ALTA 2010: JetBlue aims to grow San Juan as a focus city
JetBlue Airways plans to grow San Juan, Puerto Rico into a focus city as early as next summer.
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NewsThree disk fragments damaged Qantas A380 systems
Assessment of the Qantas Airbus A380 involved in an in-flight engine failure has revealed the extent of peripheral damage to the jet from ejected fragments.
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Air China emerges as customer for 10 A350s
Air China has emerged as the Chinese customer behind an agreement to acquire 10 Airbus A350 aircraft, as well as 10 A330s.
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R-R powered A380 airlines review their crisis options
Qantas remains resolute in its decision to keep its A380 fleet grounded until Rolls-Royce produces a "fix" for the faulty Trent 900 engine component that...
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AerCap signs for new 737-800s; says aircraft can compete with re-engined rivals
Saying the Boeing 737-800 can compete with any re-engined rival, aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings has inked a letter of intent with the US airframer for the...
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What the Qantas A380 crew had left after the engine blew up
An Airbus information telex to all A380 operators was dispatched by the manufacturer on 17 November informing them, basically, of what the crew of flight...
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NewsGoodrich wins tender to provide landing gear for A350-1000
Airbus has selected Goodrich to provide the main landing gear for the -1000 variant of the A350 XWB, opting for a different gear supplier than for the A350-900...