News from FlightGlobal – Page 917
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Boeing stands by 787 production rate plan
Boeing has confirmed the 787 programme will consider a further production rate increase beyond 10 per month in late 2013.
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Boeing expects no 787 rework on mid-60s line number
Boeing will build a factory complete 787 that requires no post-assembly rework during mid-year, the company confirmed.
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NewsPowerJet secures European approval for enhanced SaM146
Franco-Russian joint venture PowerJet has received European type certification for a new and enhanced version of its SaM146 engine.
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Etihad to acquire 40% stake in Air Seychelles
Etihad Airways is to acquire a 40% stake in Air Seychelles as part of a strategic partnership alliance between the two carriers. The Abu Dhabi carrier's...
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Norwegian inks firm orders and MoU for 222 narrowbodies
Low cost carrier Norwegian has unveiled plans to purchase 222 new aircraft: it has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 Max and 22 737-800s and signed...
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Air China confirms Wang as new chairman
Air China's board has confirmed the appointment of Wang Changshun as its new chairman. Wang previously served with Xinjiang Airlines and China Southern...
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News737 Max development cost to be twice A320neo: report
With a greater level of structural modification required to accommodate new CFM International Leap-1B engines, Boeing's cost to develop the re-engined 737...
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NewsFAA gearing up for GPS policing
The US Federal Aviation Administration plans to purchase a portable interference monitoring detection system to help officials in its spectrum engineering...
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American plans Miami-Barcelona flights
American Airlines plans to launch non-stop flights between Miami and Barcelona from 3 April. It will initially operate on the route five times a week,...
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Cargolux appoints Forson as CFO
Cargolux Airlines International has appointed Richard Forson as chief financial officer, effective 1 February. Forson, who succeeds former CFO David...
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NewsFlight International: Airbus ups the stakes and MRO in the Middle East
In 24 January edition of Flight International: how Toulouse plans to hit new heights in 2012
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NewsIN FOCUS: Metroplex tests offer glimpse of NextGen
Trials under way in Washington DC offer a glimpse of a new era in airspace management
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IN FOCUS: What will money worries mean for aircraft financing?
Airline finance officers need to brace for some unpleasant surprises this year as the European sovereign debt crisis and new regulations continue to cripple...
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NewsKingfisher Airlines fishing for cash
Anyone looking for an example of how quickly hard times can reverse fortunes in aviation need look no further than Kingfisher Airlines and its boss, the Indian booze baron Vijay Mallya.
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IN FOCUS: Round two for controller-pilot datalink as FAA contract award looms
Cash, rather than mandates, is being used by the US Federal Aviation Administration to equip operators for its proposed future communications system
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IN FOCUS: Round two for Satnav to the ground
Work towards satellite-based landing systems continues in the USA, despite an interference-related setback two years ago
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Southwest and AirTran to launch five non-stop services
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways will launch non-stop flights on five new routes from 12 August. Southwest will begin thrice daily flights between...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Emirates builds up MRO footprint as fleet grows
Emirates' huge order backlog requires the extension of what is already the Middle East's largest MRO complex
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NewsIN FOCUS: MRO provider Joramco sets new business strategy
Joramco is striving to build its customer base beyond the Middle East - and become an MRO partner to component manufacturers