All air transport news – Page 944
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FARNBOROUGH: Hainan and ANA to equip Boeing aircraft with winglets
Two Asian airlines have chosen to equip their new Boeing aircraft with blended winglets.
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TRIP to lease three GECAS E-175s, eyes more E-Jets
Brazilian regional carrier TRIP has agreed to lease three Embraer E-175s from GECAS and is seeking to acquire at least two more E-Jets in 2011 in addition...
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FARNBOROUGH: InterSky signs MRO deal with LHT unit
Austrian regional carrier InterSky has signed a long-term engine support deal with Lufthansa Technik covering the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123Bs powering its Bombardier Q300 fleet
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FARNBOROUGH: PPG unveils improved A320 windshield
Alabama-based PPG Aerospace has developed a windshield for Airbus A320-family aircraft that is designed to improve moisture resistance and reduce maintenance...
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FARNBOROUGH: Aeroflot firms A330-300 order
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has firmed its order for 11 Airbus A330-300s, having recently disclosed that its board had approved the plan.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lufthansa Technik Logistik and SuperJet International ink contract
Lufthansa Technik Logistik (LTL) will provide spare parts distribution services for SuperJet International at Frankfurt International airport under a new five-year contract.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing seeks Southwest’s input on narrowbody plans
Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief Jim Albaugh is stressing that whatever direction the airframer takes in future narrowbody developments, its key customer...
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FARNBOROUGH: Gazprom arm agrees deal for 10 Superjets
Russia's gas giant Gazprom has signed an agreement of intent for 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The company's procurement arm, GazpromKomplektatsiya,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Stein Seal UK to provide carbon seals for Trent XWB
Stein Seal UK has been chosen to supply carbon seals to Rolls-Royce for the Trent XWB engine.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier completes CSeries wing test
Bombardier has completed ultimate load testing on the CSeries composite demonstrator wing. During the testing Bombardier successfully replicated 150%...
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2009 World Airline Rankings: Lessons learned
The Airline Business financial rankings underline how bad things got for the industry in 2009. But while things are on the up, is there reason to hope for a more profitable future?
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FARNBOROUGH: Dunlop Aircraft Tyres develops first products for ATR aircraft
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, which is celebrating its centenary at the show, is introducing its first product for ATR aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: EasyJet awards APU deal to Honeywell
EasyJet has awarded Honeywell a $51 million, 10-year auxiliary power unit and extended maintenance contract covering its Airbus A320-family aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Goodrich extends flight hour agreement with Hawaiian
Goodrich and Hawaiian Airlines are signing an extension agreement for nacelle system support. The flight-hour agreement provides maintenance, repair and...
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FARNBOROUGH: Virgin America wants sharklets on new A320s
Virgin America is expecting to fit Airbus' new 'sharklet' wingtips to all of the aircraft contained in its tentative order for up to 60 A320-family jets. The...
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FARNBOROUGH: Germania firms A319 order
Berlin-based Germania's holding company has firmed its order for five Airbus A319 aircraft, having disclosed a tentative agreement earlier this year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Partners collaborate on fuzzy fibres
The Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) in collaboration with Goodrich, Owens-Corning and Renegade Materials will build and equip a facility capable of producing...
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FARNBOROUGH: Virgin America signs MoU for up to 60 A320s
Virgin America has signed a memorandum of understanding for up to 60 Airbus A320s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Esterline CMC Electronics provides SwiftBroadband antenna to Air France
Esterline CMC Electronics is to provide Air France with multi-channel SwiftBroadband-compliant satellite communications high-gain antenna systems to equip the airline's future Boeing 777-300.