News from FlightGlobal – Page 1132
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: IAE open to developing new A320 engine
International Aero Engines is open to developing a new powerplant that could compete on a proposed future variant of the Airbus A320. Airbus has said...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Air Pacific and P&W sign engine maintenance deal
Fiji's Air Pacific has signed a five-year deal with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to maintain the airline's fleet of PW4056 engines. The work will be performed...
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SINGAPORE 2010: BOC Aviation and ANZ sign lease for A320s
Singapore-based BOC Aviation and Air New Zealand (ANZ) have signed agreements for the long-term lease of two new Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Sichuan chooses V2500 to power new A320s
China's Sichuan Airlines has signed a $300 million engines supply and support deal with International Aero Engines (IAE). The carrier has chosen the...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Guangzhou's GAMECO expands into Shanghai
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering (GAMECO) has start doing Boeing 777 line maintenance at Shanghai Pudong International Airport to support its...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to have 30 787s in process by year-end
As Boeing pushes through flight test on its flagship development programme, the company says it plans to have more than 30 Boeing 787s at various stages...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing doubtful on 787-3 prospects
A final decision has yet to be made on the future of the short-range Boeing 787-3, but Boeing's chief marketeer is bearish on the aircraft's future. "Let's...
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Tiger posts 48% growth in December passenger numbers
Singapore's Tiger Airways has posted a 48% growth in passenger numbers for December 2009.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Embraer confirms E-190 an option for Harbin plant
Embraer has confirmed that it hopes to keep its Chinese assembly plant open by possibly manufacturing its E-190 regional jet there.
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ANZ reports 5.6% fall in December passenger traffic
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has posted a 5.6% fall in passenger traffic in December 2009.
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Airbus might launch A330-300 P2F conversion this year
Airbus might launch an A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion programme this year, in order to meet customer demand lining up with timelines for...
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AEI to launch Boeing-endorsed MD-80 cargo conversion
Aeronautical Engineers is preparing to launch the first passenger-to-freighter conversion product for the Boeing MD-80 with a supplemental type certificate...
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Business - briefs
Aero engine maker GE Aviation boosted full-year profits for 2009 by nearly 7% to $3.92 billion despite...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Rockwell Collins conclude deals with Asian carriers
Rockwell Collins has concluded agreements to provide avionics for the aircraft of Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific and China's Hainan Airlines. Its...
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Qantas launches new Canberra-Darwin service
Australia's Qantas Airways has started a new non-stop service today between Canberra and Darwin.
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SINGAPORE 2010: MEA and IAE sign engine support deal
Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) has a signed an agreement with International Aero Engines (IAE) to support the V2500 SelectOne on the carrier's fleet. The...
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Xian Aircraft wins new Boeing 737 fins contract
China's Xian Aircraft International has signed a contract with Boeing to provide another 1,500 vertical fins for the Boeing 737 aircraft.
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China Eastern completes takeover of Shanghai Airlines
China Eastern Airlines has completed its takeover of Shanghai Airlines, after it finalised a shares swap.
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JAL unveils new slimmer management team
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a new streamlined executive management team, two weeks after it filed for bankruptcy protection.
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Southwest eyes 2012 completion of in-flight Wi-fi installs
Five months after announcing plans to offer Row 44's high-speed in-flight Internet solution across its entire fleet of 540-plus 737s Southwest Airlines has...