All air transport news – Page 812
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NewsAirbus signs deal to produce A320s in China beyond 2016
Airbus has negotiated an extension of its A320 final assembly line in Tianjin. The airframer signed a framework agreement with state-owned airframer...
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Garuda invites tenders for financing of aircraft
Garuda Indonesia has invited tenders for the sale and leaseback of ten Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, as well as for operating leases for four 737-800s and ten...
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Aerolineas seeks A330s for fleet
Aerolineas Argentinas plans to add between three and four Airbus A330s during the next year, as it boosts international service following its joining SkyTeam...
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China's ICBC Leasing orders 50 A320s
ICBC Leasing has signed an order for 50 Airbus A320 aircraft, including its new re-engined Neo variant. The fifty aircraft ordered by the state-owned...
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News787 surge line comes on stream
Boeing has activated a temporary surge line for 787 production at its Everett facilities, as the airframer seeks to reach a production rate of five aircraft a month from all three assembly lines by end-2012.
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas joins SkyTeam
Aerolineas Argentinas became the first South American carrier to join the SkyTeam alliance in a signing ceremony held in a hanger at Buenos Aires's Jorge...
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NewsUnited outlines initial domestic 787 operations
United Airlines will operate its new Boeing 787-8s on routes between Houston Intercontinental and its domestic hubs from 4 November. The Chicago-based...
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ExecuJet opens FBO in Lagos to exploit opportunities in booming region
ExecuJet will open fully its first African fixed-base operation outside South Africa - in Lagos, Nigeria - in September, as soaring oil and mineral revenues...
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas and China Southern sign codeshare
Aerolineas Argentinas and China Southern signed a codeshare agreement ahead of the state-owned Argentine carrier's entry into the Skyteam alliance today. Mariano...
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NewsAeroflot halts Rossiya An-148 deliveries
Aeroflot appears to have shelved plans for subsidiary carrier Rossiya to double its Antonov An-148 fleet, following a hike in the twinjet type's catalogue price.
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Fly Leasing purchases two 737-800s
Fly Leasing has acquired two Boeing 737-800 aircraft on lease to Transaero Airlines. The aircraft, which were manufactured in 1998, were financed through...
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NewsAustralian scientists call for revised advice over turbulence from thunderstorms
Australian researchers are recommending that aircraft turbulence guidelines be rewritten after determining that thunderstorms can produce unexpected turbulence...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Airbus grows global fleet presence
Boeing and Airbus together account for 65% of the world airliner fleet, but the European airframer has boosted its share at the expense of its US rival
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NewsPhilippine Airlines orders 54 Airbus aircraft
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order for 54 Airbus aircraft in a deal worth $7 billion at list price.
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Air India plans to start Sydney, Melbourne services
Air India plans to start a daily direct service between New Delhi and two Australian cities during November or December. The airline has yet to decide...
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Legacy 650 receives HALTO certification from Brazil
Embraer has received High Altitude Landing and Takeoff Operation (HALTO) certification for the Legacy 650 business jet from the Brazilian civil aviation...
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Inactive transponder hid departing 757 from Atlanta radar
Investigators have determined that a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 was involved in three losses of separation within a few minutes of departing Atlanta,...
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Firefly expresses interest in ATR's potential 90-seat turboprop
Malaysia Airlines turboprop operator Firefly is keen to be a launch customer for ATR's potential 90-seat turboprop, still under analysis, and is in talks...
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NewsMi-38 sets new world altitude record
The Mi-38 has set a new world altitude record for a helicopter in its class, reaching a height of over 28,000ft ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: No crisis for 787 despite big Qantas cancellation
Boeing has suffered its largest Dreamliner cancellation so far after Qantas scrapped its firm order for 35 787-9s worth $8.5 billion, taking the cumulative...