News from FlightGlobal – Page 1043
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NewsEmbraer Lineage 1000 gains type certification in China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has awarded Embraer with a type certification for its Lineage 1000 executive jet, allowing the aircraft...
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NewsJapan Civil Aviation Bureau approves Boeing's 787
The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has validated the US Federal Avation Administration's (FAA) award of a type certificate for Boeing's 787, which uses...
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NewsContinental submits plan to FAA to re-certify Koito seats
United-Continental is looking to re-certify all Koito-manufactured seats on the Continental portion of its fleet, and has begun testing its Boeing 757s,...
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NTSB: Emirates 777 continued flight after loud bang, messages
The US National Transportation Safety Board revealed in a...
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NewsBoeing aims to minimise 737 Max changes
With the development of its re-engined 737 Max, Boeing aims to limit the scope of work to changes directly related to the integration of the CFM International...
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NewsStar Alliance boss Albrecht to lead Austrian Airlines
Star Alliance chief executive Jaan Albrecht has been recommended as the new chairman and chief executive of Austrian Airlines.
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Malaysia Airlines remains focused on Oneworld membership
Malaysia Airlines has reiterated its aim to join the Oneworld alliance next year and hopes that it will coincide with the launch of its Airbus A380 service...
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China's Juneyao faces CAAC sanctions after safety breach
China's aviation authorities have imposed temporary restrictions on Juneyao Airlines' operations after one of its pilots ignored air traffic control (ATC)...
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NewsBoeing designates 737 MAX family
Boeing has designated its re-engined 737, the 737 MAX, re-launching its narrowbody family as the 737 MAX 7,...
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NewsRockwell Collins to assume key role in Inmarsat's Global Xpress
Rockwell Collins is to lead the development, production and distribution of user terminals for Inmarsat's future Ka-band satellite-supported Global Xpress...
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Most 737 MAX launch customers outside of the US
Boeing has indicated that most of the airlines that have placed orders for its re-engined Boeing 737 MAX announced today are based outside the USA.
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NewsBoeing officially launches re-engined 737
Boeing will proceed with development of the re-engined 737 after its board of directors approved its launch based on order commitments for 496 aircraft from...
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NewsLau joins Spring Airlines’ parent company
Johnny Lau has joined Shanghai Spring International Travel Service as the chief financial officer.
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More details emerge on configuration of re-engined 737
More details have emerged on the likely configuration of the powerplant for the re-engined version of Boeing's 737, ahead of expected board approval for the programme.
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Top 100 - Aerospace and Defence: Gaining technological advantage
The Aerospace and Defence (A&D) industry has been the source of some of the most influential technological advances in modern history - computers and computer networking, satellites and satellite navigation, and important advances in physics - all have their roots in the sector's research.
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Top 100 Special Report: 2010 a year of rebound
Though the economic situation looks uncertain, manufacturers big and small are knuckling down and competing in a market on the road to recovery
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Top 100 - Data source
The Flight International Top 100 was compiled by aerospace experts at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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NewsEASA issues guidance for carriers testing Koito seats
Airlines operating aircraft with seats made by Koito Industries can test designated clusters of seats when seeking to meet the conditions of an airworthiness...
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Southwest expects to make decision on re-engined 737 soon
Long-time Boeing stalwart Southwest Airlines should soon decide on its Boeing narrowbody aircraft soon now that the airframer has committed to re-engine...
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NewsCathay to offer premium economy seating in Q2 2012
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to introduce premium economy seats in the second quarter of 2012 and will deploy them throughout its fleet by end-2012. The...