All air transport news – Page 899
-
News
US carriers rally for national airline policy
Stressing that the US airline industry is at a crucial inflection point, the country's airlines are uniting to push the government to adopt a national airline...
-
News
Lockheed Martin stays in competition to replace AMRAAM, HARM with new missile
A Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman team has revealed plans to compete for a contract to replace two Raytheon missiles - the AIM-120 AMRAAM and AGM-88 HARM - despite being shut out of a series of technology development contract awards.
-
NewsEmirates among carriers affected as AeroMobile leaky feeders fail tests
Some leaky feeder cables installed on aircraft fitted with the eXPhone mobile connectivity solution will require replacement following the discovery that...
-
NewsBoeing plans mission-control centre to monitor its early 787s
Boeing plans a dedicated mission-control centre to monitor its early 787s in service by harnessing live data streamed from the aircraft.
-
News
NATO extends mandate for Libyan campaign
The mandate for NATO's Operation Unified Protector camapign over Libya has been extended by a further 90 days ...
-
NewsUSA approves $5.3bn upgrade for Taiwan's F-16s
The Obama administration has approved a $5.3 billion upgrade of Taiwan's Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighters, including active electronically scanned array radars, new weapons and a range of sensor upgrades.
-
NewsUnited Technologies to buy Goodrich for $18.4bn
United Technologies (UTC) has agreed to buy Goodrich for $18.4 billion, subject to regulatory approvals.
-
NewsAtlas Air nixes order for three 747-8Fs
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has opted to exercise termination rights for three Boeing 747-8Fs that were part of a larger 12 aircraft order placed in September...
-
News
Air Baltic files for protection amid row with Latvian govt
Struggling Latvian carrier Air Baltic has filed for legal protection in an attempt to enable it to continue operations despite its ongoing row with the Latvian...
-
NewsGol gets go-ahead for Webjet takeover
Brazilian airline Gol has been given the green light for its purchase of low-cost carrier Webjet by the country's civil aviation administration ANAC. Shortly...
-
News
Bombardier, Comac make progress on co-operation pact
Bombardier and Comac have identified seven areas where the two companies have the potential to find commonality on their CSeries and C919 narrowbody programmes....
-
NewsVIDEO: BA kicks off heritage TV ad campaign with web debut
British Airways launched its TV advertising campaign today with the release of a slick 90 second featurette that draws from the airline’s nine decades of history.
-
NewsMTU to work with AVIC on possible alternative engine for C919
MTU Aero Engines will likely become a partner in a planned AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine (ACAE) programme to build an alternative powerplant for the C919.
-
News
AirAsia to launch loyalty programme
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia is taking the first steps towards starting its own loyalty programme.
-
NewsAirbus takes initial look at producing 50 A320s a month
Airbus is taking an initial look at the requirements for increasing A320 production to an extraordinary 50 aircraft per month, as it forecasts a strong increase in demand for single-aisle jets over the next 20 years.
-
NewsAirbus new-build freighter outlook consistent with Boeing's
Airbus concentrated heavily on the demand for passenger aircraft in its 2011-30 market forecast, but insisted that this did not indicate a lack of interest in the freighter market.
-
News
Cathay “satisfied” with 747-8F, sticks to October delivery target
Cathay Pacific Airways says that it is "satisfied" with the Boeing 747-8 freighters and remains on track to take delivery of its first aircraft in October. Cargolux,...
-
News
Udvar-Hazy outlines Air Lease concerns over A350-1000 revamp
Air Lease Corporation chief executive Steven Udvar-Hazy has echoed concerns expressed by Gulf carriers Emirates and Qatar Airways over the performance of...
-
News
Monarch explains decision to axe 787 order
Monarch cancelled its Boeing 787 order because it was not the right aircraft for its long-haul strategy. The UK airline's managing director Kevin...
-
News
Azul eyes international routes for 2012
Brazilian carrier Azul has confirmed plans to launch international flights in 2012, and is studying potential destinations in South America. Azul's...