News from FlightGlobal – Page 1230
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Gulf Air does good business at Paris
Gulf Air is making a major splash at Paris in a bid to re-establish itself as a major player in the Middle East and to put its Bahrain airport hub on the map
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Orders should recover next year: Enders
Airbus has backed Boeing's view earlier this week that it expects 2009 will be the bottom of the cycle in terms...
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RAA forms safety advisory board to review Colgan crash factors
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) has embarked on a new safety initiative with the formation of a new safety advisory board as US Congressional hearings...
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Mexican airports report steep drop in May traffic
Mexico's three major airport operators have reported steep drops in their May traffic, including a 51% drop at Cancun-based ASUR, due to the H1N1 flu outbreak.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: US Airways to launch Cirrus lie-flat seat on new A330s
Star Alliance member US Airways is launching Sicma Aero Seat's unique new Cirrus seat with the delivery of its new Airbus A330-200 widebody aircraft.
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: PIA in final discussions with Airbus and Boeing for major narrowbody deal
Pakistan International Airlines expects to conclude a major deal for up to 27 new single-aisle aircraft within the next few weeks, once it receives best and final offers from Airbus and Boeing.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Stable, high delivery stream is best support we can give suppliers: Enders
Airbus intends to maintain production levels through the current downturn, saying stable, high...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Final countdown begins for 787's maiden flight
Boeing has targeted 20 June for its formal flight readiness review on the 787 Dreamliner. The review...
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PARIS 2009: Air Austral picks GP7200 to power A380s
Fresh from winning an order with Etihad Airways to power its Airbus A380s, Engine Alliance secured another today from Reunion-based Air Austral.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: High-tech suppliers join Al Ain aerospace cluster
Abu Dhabi Airports (ADAC) has signed up more partners for its new aerospace cluster at Al Ain, in...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Voss come to Boeing's rescue with seal
When Boeing went looking for a "better mousetrap" to solve a problem, Cleveland, Ohio-based Voss Aerospace, a supplier...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing hints at nearing decision on second 787 production line, remains committed to 10/month by 2012
Boeing is nearing a decision on a second 787 production line, says Pat Shanahan, vice-president of airplane programmes. But the damaging strike at its Everett plant in Seattle last year means the chosen location will have to offer labour stability, he adds.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Air Nostrum and Royal Air Maroc seal ATR -600 series deals
Yesterday at the show Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum ordered up to 20 ATR 72-600s...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Streaming flight data back to base 'is possible and affordable'
Calgary, Canada-based AeroMechanical Services (hall 3, F49) says datastreaming is possible and affordable right now.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: GE wins maintenance business in South America and Italy
Latin duo sign up for GE OnPoint Two South American carriers have signed up with GE engine maintenance solutions for the company's OnPoint support...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Honeywell scores $40 million ACG deal for APUs, avionics
American Capital Group has selected Honeywell auxiliary power units and various avionics components...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Goodrich: Etihad is easy on the brakes
Goodrich has presented an operational excellence award to Etihad Airways for averaging...
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Swine flu further weakens Mexico's carriers
The swine flu outbreak has left Mexican carriers in a precarious position although domestic demand has begun to recover
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China bucks the downturn at home
Chinese carriers may not have escaped the economic crisis unscathed, particularly on cargo and international routes, but domestic traffic is surprising healthy and has defied the downturn with double-digit growth since October.