News from FlightGlobal – Page 1260
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China's Sichuan Airlines Group swallows United Eagle
China's Sichuan Airlines Group has taken over United Eagle Airlines, which is also based in Sichuan province's capital Chengdu.
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Focus turns to African market opportunity
Nigerian carrier Arik Air is on the lookout for more long-haul aircraft as it presses ahead with its international development unswayed by the economic...
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ILFC chief recommends Airbus and Boeing slash production by 25%
Leasing companies today recommended that Airbus and Boeing should slash production by about 25 percent due to the current difficulties faced by operators...
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US Airways highlights unpredictable demand
Echoing similar sentiments expressed by its fellow network carriers, US Airways is highlighting sagging demand, and stresses the difficulty of predicting...
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Boeing committed to meeting promised 787 specs
Boeing remains committed to meeting its targeted specifications for the 787.
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Boeing sticks to 787 flight test timeline
Boeing remains focused on beginning flight testing of its 787 in June.
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Market Outlook: What lies beyond the downturn for airlines?
Government airline bailouts could be one of the outcomes on the horizon , writes Chris Tarry. Analysis from Flight Insight
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What's next for regional aircraft?
Regional aircraft manufacturers have shifted their focus on to bigger jets as the 50-seat market has waned. But they will face strong competition from turboprops
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Aircraft values feel the impact of economic downturn
Aircraft values are suffering as a result of airline capacity cuts and few believe there will be any let up in the short-term, particularly for older aircraft
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Lufthansa regional overhaul to cull BAe 146 and Avro fleets
Lufthansa's planned reshaping of its regional divisions, following its commitment to the Bombardier CSeries, will result in its culling almost its entire...
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Airlines get smarter in their planning
The way in which airlines plan their schedules could be about to improve. The technology is getting there, but are airlines ready ?
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NewsDornier pushes back Seastar amphibian aircraft relaunch
Dornier Seaplane has pushed back until the third quarter of the year the planned relaunch of its Seastar amphibian...
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ExecuJet and Hawker Pacific plot Australian expansion
Business aviation group ExecuJet Aviation and Australian sales, services and product support company...
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NewsAir Berlin in talks to take over part of TUIfly operation
German carrier Air Berlin is in discussions with tour operator TUI Travel over a possible strategic co-operation involving carrier TUIfly. Under the...
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US Airways in negotiations with Airbus for A330 financing
Management at US Airways says it has financing for 20 of 25 aircraft deliveries scheduled for 2009, and is in talks with airframer Airbus regarding five...
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Bombardier divulges further details about new CSeries specs
Bombardier today divulged further details about its plans to tweak the performance specifications and dimensions of the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries...
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Oneworld says Heathrow has plenty of slots
The Oneworld alliance members seeking US antitrust immunity say that landing slots are available at London's Heathrow -- a major issue, given...
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Low-cost carriers react angrily to EC slots proposal
European Commission p roposal to suspend "use it or lose it" rule has low-cost carriers up in arms