All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 34
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China's AVIC restructured into 10 units
The restructuring of China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) I and II into a single entity will open a firewall between civil and military programmes...
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NewsKingfisher in spat with GECAS over early return of aircraft
India's Kingfisher Airlines is negotiating with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) on the terms and conditions for the early return of four Airbus A320s...
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China unveils turbofan for commercial aircraft
China has unveiled a turbofan engine that it is developing in a further sign the country is putting more emphasis on systems development. Aviation...
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CFM appears set to have engine MRO in China
Engine-maker CFM International is proceeding with plans to turn shareholder Snecma's engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) joint-venture with Air...
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Jetstar expects its first 787 deliveries to slip to 2010
The Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar expects that deliveries of its initial Boeing 787s will slip by several months to 2010. Boeing is "still promising...
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CFM outlines leap in engine technology
CFM International has outlined some of the technologies that will allow its Leap-X new generation narrowbody engine achieve 16% lower fuel burn. To...
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Airbus' China gamble
Airbus is following in footsteps of McDonnell Douglas by creating an assembly line in China. Can the European airframer succeed where the US company failed?
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China restructures its aerospace sector
Beijing wants its aviation manufacturing industry to be international class and to produce world-beating products. Can a major restructuring achieve its aims?
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NewsHK Airlines retrenches some 737 pilots as it prepares for A330s
Hong Kong Airlines has retrenched some pilots and flight attendants and unveiled a plan to focus on medium-haul services using widebodies and let sister...
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AirAsia X gears up for long-haul expansion
Fast-expanding AirAsia X plans to launch services to India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in 2009 as well as more services to Australia and China. The...
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AirAsia training academy doubles in size, adds new simulators
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's regional training academy at Kuala Lumpur International airport is undergoing a massive expansion that sees it more...
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NewsQantas A380 completes fuel saving trial
Qantas Airways' has confirmed that its inaugural Airbus A380 commercial flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles participated in a carbon emissions reduction...
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NewsAirAsia training academy doubles in size, adds new sims
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's regional training academy at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is undergoing a massive expansion that sees it...
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China’s MA600 completes first flight
China's latest turboprop airliner, the Xian MA600, completed a 20min maiden flight on 9 October, kicking off the certification effort towards Chinese approval...
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South Korea's Air Busan to launch 27 October
South Korea's Asiana Airlines is withdrawing from the Seoul Gimpo-Busan and Busan-Jeju routes and instead will be codesharing with Air Busan which is launching...
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Indonesia grounds more small carriers over safety
Four small airlines in Indonesia have been grounded after failing to pass the country's quarterly safety audit of air operators. Various news reports...