News from FlightGlobal – Page 1572
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India's Kingfisher Airlines orders five Airbus A340-500s
India’s Kingfisher Airlines, which launched operations as a domestic low-fare carrier a year ago, has ordered five Airbus A340-500s for delivery from 2008.
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Finmeccanica confirms taking risk-sharing stake in Sukhoi's Russian Regional jet
Finmeccanica and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft have finalised a deal that will see the Italian aerospace firm’s Alenia division acquire a 25%-plus-one-share stake in the Russian manufacturer.
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First quarter sales figures show Boeing resurgent with net orders almost double Airbus's
Airbus and Boeing had a healthy first quarter, with orders surging by one-half over the same period last year and output increasing by more than a quarter. Airbus leads deliveries, Boeing leads orders.
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Pictures: final Boeing 717 rolled out at former Douglas Aircraft Long Beach plant
The final Boeing 717 was rolled out of the former Douglas Aircraft production site at Long Beach, California just before dawn today in preparation for the start of flight tests and delivery to AirTran Airways in May.
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US claims right to set new space tourism regulations globally after treaty examination
Washington claims right to regulate suborbital launches made by US companies anywhere around the world
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Pilot groups hit at European flight time limitation proposals for delaying fatigue study
European Cockpit Association says European parliament is more concerned with administrative issues than with safety