All air transport news – Page 970
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Aeroflot orders six 777-300ERs and two 777-200ERs
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has been named as the previously unidentified customer in Boeing's order books for six 777-300ERs and two 777-200ERs.
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AA11: Comac finishes preliminary design phase for C919
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has completed the preliminary design phase on its C919 narrowbody jet, and has embarked upon the detailed...
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PICTURES: ATR delivers pink ATR to Azul
Brazilian regional carrier Azul has taken delivery of this ATR 72 which is aimed at promoting awareness of breast cancer. ATR handed over the twin-turboprop...
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AA11: Goodrich showcases SmartDisplay EFB
Goodrich is showcasing its SmartDisplay Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) among the commercial aircraft components and solutions it is offering to potential customers at Asian Aerospace.
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Mitsubishi MRJ 100-seater to wait
Mitsubishi Aircraft is likely to start work on the 100-seat variant of its MRJ business jet only after the smaller types have had their first flight.
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NewsCathay Pacific orders 27 widebodies
Cathay Pacific Airways is to add 27 widebodies worth HK$51 billion ($6.55 billion) at list prices to its fleet under agreements inked with Airbus, Boeing and International Lease Finance (ILFC).
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AA11: Carlisle looks to get on board Asia's indigenous airliners
US firm Carlisle Interconnect Technologies has technology present on a large number of today's airliners, and is determined to play a major role in Asia's next generation of indigenous airliners.
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AA11: Cessna sales VP sees strong opportunities in China
Cessna's vice president of international sales Trevor Esling is a familiar face at the world's air shows.
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AA11: EADS Sogerma keeps new high density flat bed seat behind closed doors
Conventional, high density business class seats can now be replaced by a fully flat seat thanks to a new design being sneak previewed at Asian Aerospace.
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NewsAA11: Cathay CEO eyes big Chinese growth
China will become the "big story" of this decade in the aviation industry, given the rapid expansion of its airline market and growth in airports over the next 10 years, says outgoing Cathay Pacific CEO Tony Tyler.
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Spirit to take on all top five US majors with LA-Vegas launch
Spirit Airlines has unveiled plans to launch services between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, one of the largest and most competitive markets in the domestic...
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Air Canada to receive first 787 in Q4 2013
Air Canada has received a delivery schedule from Boeing for its first five 787 aircraft, and now expects to start accepting deliveries of the twinjet beginning...
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P&W geared turbofan could power all 100 ILFC A320neos
Pratt & Whitney will potentially provide all the engines for all 100 of the Airbus A320neo aircraft to be ordered by International Lease Finance.
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#HE11: Honeywell, Rolls-Royce forecasts signal 2012 market recovery
Forecasts by Honeywell and Rolls-Royce both signal a bright outlook for the rotorcraft sector after used aircraft inventories decline this year and companies...
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ILFC orders 33 Boeing 737-800s
The International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and Boeing have completed a firm order for 33 737-800 aircraft with the airframer's new Sky Interior....
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ILFC deal ends long-running uncertainty over A380s
International Lease Finance's cancellation of its Airbus A380s will end months of uncertainty over whether the lessor intended to retain the type in its...
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NewsILFC to take 100 A320neo, scraps A380 deal
US lessor International Lease Finance (ILFC) is preparing to order 100 Airbus A320neo aircraft, including the A321 variant, and is cancelling its 10 Airbus...
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EU ETS to cost airlines €1.4b in 2012: Point Carbon
Airlines will face a bill of up to €1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) when they are included in the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) in 2012, rising...
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NewsTurkish Airlines orders three A330-200Fs and 10 A321s
Turkish Airlines (THY) has signed a firm order with Airbus for three additional A330-200 freighters and has firmed up options on 10 Airbus A321s. The...
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IATA calls for intelligent approach to air cargo security
Improving the security of air cargo consignments must not be achieved at the cost of crippling the industry, says IATA.