All air transport news – Page 915
-
News
Business lead
New York air taxi start-up is unlikely home for rebirth of an iconic aviation brand
-
News
NBAA: Comlux debuts polished slats at NBAA
High-end corporate charter outfit Comlux is putting its own shine on the show with the NBAA debut of its Airbus A318 Elite with special polished leading edge slats
-
News
BA CityFlyer firms up two Embraer 190 options
British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer has firmed up options on two additional Embraer 190 aircraft, and will launch service from London City to Stockholm...
-
News
Rockwell Collins to provide IFE system for C919
China's Comac has selected Rockwell Collins to provide inflight entertainment (IFE) systems for its C919 aircraft. "Customers of the C919 aircraft...
-
News
Electronic flight bags: must-have bags
Conceived as a paper-busting carry-on document reader, the electronic flight bag is emerging as the cockpit's key to advanced air traffic management applications
-
News
Airbus and Boeing approaches to electronic flight bags
Are the different approaches to electronic flight bags favoured by Airbus and Boeing really significant?
-
News
This Week briefing
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems is soon to test-fly a second manned aircraft it intends to modify as an unmanned system
-
News
NBAA: Executive AirShare hires Jones as regional VP
Executive AirShare has hired David Jones as regional vice president, responsible for overseeing operations and business development for the fractional aircraft ownership company's new Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic regional base
-
News
Embraer designates Tianjin as an authorised service provider
Embraer has selected Tianjin Airlines as the first authorised service provider for operators of its aircraft in the Chinese market. The airframer unveiled...
-
News
Boeing projects even split in orders for 787 variants
Boeing expects orders for the 787 Dreamliner to be evenly split between the -8 and -9 variants, as airlines lean towards the bigger and more efficient variant.
-
Opinion
Comment: The nuts and bolts of the plastic fanatic
Aerospace manufacturers have long been convinced of the benefits of lightweight, aerodynamic composite materials, but engineering has proved problematic.
-
News
Corsairfly restructuring decision expected this week
Corsairfly is seeking union approval this week of a restructuring programme resulting in two of the French leisure carrier's Boeing 747-400s being replaced...
-
News
Belgium's TNT to lease three Guggenheim 777 freighters
Belgian-based TNT Airways is to lease three Boeing 777 freighters for its Asian routes, introducing the type to its fleet next year.
-
News
Business briefs
Lithuanian-based airline UAB Avion Express has been purchased by newly formed aviation consultancy Avion Capital Partners and a group of investors
-
News
Virgin America plans further ancillary-driven upgrades to ‘Red’ IFE
Virgin America is planning further upgrades to its 'Red' in-flight entertainment system (IFE) as part of a bid to continue growing its ancillary revenue...
-
News
PICTURE: Boeing 747-8I enters final body join
Boeing today announced the first passenger-carrying 747-8 Intercontinental has entered the last stage of the assembly process.
-
News
IAI, Oboronprom sign UAV production deal
Oboronprom and IAI have signed an agreement clearing the way for the production of Israeli-designed UAVs in Russia ...
-
News
Bombardier, Embraer make Alitalia regional jet pitches
Bombardier and Embraer both confident of topping Sukhoi
-
News
Wizz Air agrees sale and leaseback of three A320s
Central European budget airline Wizz Air has agreed the sale and leaseback of three Airbus A320 aircraft with the relatively new vehicle Jackson Square Aviation. All...
-
News
Air Transat taps GuestLogix for broad retail programme
Canadian holiday travel carrier Air Transat has selected GuestLogix's so-called 'OnTouch' retail technology and merchandising platform to bolster its ancillary...