News from FlightGlobal – Page 1003
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NewsSINGAPORE: A330P2F to become a reality, with help from ST Aerospace
Airbus has decided to develop a passenger-to-freighter conversion of the A330 twinjet, after signing an agreement which will see Singapore's ST Aerospace lead the engineering development and Germany's EADS EFW carry out conversions.
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SINGAPORE: China Eastern selects Honeywell’s avionics for growing fleet
China Eastern Airlines has signed several agreements with Honeywell to enhance the safety, efficiency and performance of its growing narrow-body fleet.
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Boeing pegs 27 February for first 747-8 delivery
Boeing will contractually deliver its first 747-8 Intercontinental to an undisclosed VIP customer on 27 February.
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing's 1,000th 777 moves to final assembly
Nineteen years after Boeing first assembled WA001 - its first 777-200 - the airframer's 1,000th example moves through final assembly at its Everett, Washington plant.
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SINGAPORE: Pratt to power Korean Air’s A330s, support Asiana fleet
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by Korean Air to provide PW4170 Advantage70 engines for its five new Airbus A330 aircraft. The agreement is...
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NewsSINGAPORE: Lion Air confirms 737 Max order, becomes -9 launch customer
Indonesia's Lion Air has confirmed its earlier commitment for the Boeing 737 Max, signing a firm order for 201 of the re-engined twinjets at the Singapore...
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Jet Aviation Hong Kong gains FAA Falcon approvals
Jet Aviation Hong Kong has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support Dassault Falcon 900 LX/DX/EASy, Falcon 7X and Falcon...
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SINGAPORE: Europe open to negotiation but will not scrap EU ETS
Europe is open to discussions to find a multilateral solution to the issue of carbon emissions, but will not suspend the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)...
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SINGAPORE: Air China orders Honeywell’s avionics, wheels and brakes
Air China has signed a range of agreements with Honeywell Aerospace covering avionics as well as wheels and brakes. Honeywell will supply the avionics...
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NewsAnadolu 737's low-level flight echoes prior Stansted incident
Misinterpretation of altitude restrictions led an AnadoluJet Boeing 737-800 to level off at just 450ft (137m) after leaving London Stansted - an incident...
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: The evolution of the operating lessors
From the first lease deal in 1965 to the situation today where nearly 40% of the global fleet are on operating lease, Airline Business' finance interactive traces the key events in the journey of the leasing sector.
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NewsBombardier announces firm deal for five Q400s
An undisclosed buyer has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Bombardier NextGen Q400 turboprops, the Canadian airframer announced today. The...
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IAG notifies Commission over BMI acquisition
International Airlines Group has formally notified the European Commission regarding its plans to acquire UK operator BMI from Germany's Lufthansa. The...
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NewsSINGAPORE: Boeing targets 2013 firm configuration for 737 Max
Boeing aims to firm the configuration of its 737 Max family in 2013 as the final phase of the wind-tunnel testing begins in the USA and UK.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Enders vows Airbus will 'quickly fix' A380 cracks
Airbus chief executive Thomas Enders reiterated on Monday that the manufacturer will quickly work to fix the cracks that have been discovered on its Airbus A380s.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Boeing steps up 787-9 development effort
Boeing will begin major assembly of the first 787-9 in the fourth quarter of this year, ahead of final assembly starting in Everett in early 2013.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Narrowbodies make mark in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has become an increasingly lucrative market for narrowbody aircraft, with the growth of low-cost travel and relaxation of regulations helping to drive orders throughout the region - and fuelling fears of overcapacity.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Southeast Asian airports gear up for growth
Booming passenger numbers and expansion of low-cost carriers across Asia-Pacific are foring airports in the region to scale up their facilities to raise throughput.
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AirAsia X unfazed by new long-haul operators
Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia X will focus on getting its business model right, rather than on competing with similar carriers that...
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TAM follows through on executive changes ahead of LAN merger
The board of Brazilian carrier TAM has approved previously announced plans that entail CEO Libano Barroso becoming CFO of the holding company being created...