All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 151
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Italian pilot union hits out at Alitalia merger plans
Italy's pilot union, the IPA, has raised concerns over the planned merger of carriers Alitalia, WindJet and Blue Panorama. It said that competition...
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Airbus Corporate Jets hoping for improved 2012
Airbus Corporate Jets is hoping for a better 2012, as it looks to recover from several cancellations last year and aims for 200 total sales for its airliner-derived business aircraft.
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EADS confirms Enders as CEO-elect, Bregier to head Airbus
EADS has designated Tom Enders to take over the role of CEO when Louis Gallois steps down at the end of May. Enders will assume the role, which has a five-year...
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Germany and Eurocopter start negotiations over Tiger cuts
Eurocopter and the German government have started meetings over Berlin's plans to dramatically reduce its order for the Tiger combat helicopter ...
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Eurocopter eyes speed record as it resumes X3 test flights
Eurocopter will resume test flights of its X3 high speed technology demonstrator next month as it advances the concept towards a potential launch.
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Pilot error probable cause of Ethiopian Airlines 737 crash
Ethiopian Airlines has angrily dismissed Lebanese investigators' conclusions over the fatal Boeing 737-800 crash off Beirut, sticking to its position that an unidentified problem, even sabotage, could have brought down the jet.
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ATR outlines 90-seater development plans
ATR is continuing to work on the definition of a 90-seat turboprop which could see entry into service by around 2017. Speaking at the airframer's annual...
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ATR confident of 2012 sales prospects
ATR is confident of its sales prospects this year despite the wider problems in the global economy. John Moore, the airframer's head of sales, said...
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ATR achieves record sales in 2011
Turboprop manufacturer ATR doubled its order intake in 2011, selling 157 of its regional aircraft which comfortably eclipsed 2010's total of 80.
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VistaJet aims to double in size by 2015
VistaJet has announced plans to double in size within four years as it targets expansion across BRINC (Brazil, India, Nigeria, China) countries and other fast-growing markets.
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PICTURES: ANZ receives all-black 777
Air New Zealand's newest Boeing 777-300ER (ZK-OKQ), the last of its current 777 deliveries, arrived in Auckland on 12 January after a 14-hour flight direct from Paine Field in Seattle.
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ALAEA issues A380 safety call
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has issued a warning over cracks found in the wing ribs of Airbus A380s operated by Qantas...
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RAF Typhoons in Northolt Olympic move
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons will be stationed on the outskirts of London as part of the UK armed forces' contribution to the security effort around...
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Bombardier remains confident on CRJ sales prospects
Bombardier has again defended the state of its regional jet backlog given the lack of new orders for CRJ-series aircraft. Its third-quarter results,...
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Air Berlin switches to Class 2 EFBs
Air Berlin is to begin trials of a Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB) from Sweden's NavAero on a Boeing 737-800, as it looks to roll out the improved system...
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BA slashes recruitment drive blaming APD increase
British Airways has slashed its planned recruitment drive for next year and postponed some increases in fleet capacity, directly blaming the UK government's...
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EasyJet founder looks at feasibility of African LCC
EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is to examine the feasibility of launching a new low cost carrier in Africa after agreeing a deal between his EasyGroup...
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First rate 35 737 advancing through final assembly
Boeing has increased the production rate on its 737 line to 35 aircraft per month as it transitions to 42 per month by 2014.
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Heathrow asks carriers to halve capacity to mitigate strike effects
Heathrow Airport has asked all carriers to halve capacity on flights due to arrive on 30 November in the face of potentially crippling strike action by UK...
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UK Harrier fleet sold as £115 million worth of spare parts
The UK has sold 72 BAE Systems Harrier GR9 aircraft to the US Marine Corps for £115 million ($180 million) to use as a source of spare parts to support the...