Boeing, Air France-KLM Finalize Order for 25 787s
PARIS, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air France-KLM Group have finalized an order for 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with options….
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Hong Kong Airlines confirms order for 10 A380s
Hong Kong Airlines has confirmed an order for 10 Airbus A380 aircraft at a list price of $3.8 billion. The airline signed a memorandum of…
Aer Lingus denies Etihad stake sales talks
A spokesman for the Irish transport minister has refuted a report published by a local daily that the minister would discuss the sale of the…
Increasingly booming market for Fokker aircraft in 2011
A grand total of 60 Fokker aircraft have been transferred by their owners to new operators worldwide during 2011. ‘The second half of this year…
‘Minor’ cracks found in A380s: Airbus
EUROPEAN commercial aircraft builder Airbus confirmed it has informed airlines operating its A380 superjumbos to check for small cracks in wing rib-skin attachments, but said…
Qantas passengers hurt in turbulence
SEVERE turbulence during a Qantas flight bound for Sydney has left seven passengers injured after they were thrown around the cabin when bad weather struck….
Kagoshima International Aviation Takes Delivery of a GrandNew Helicopter
AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that Kagoshima International Aviation of Japan has taken delivery of a GrandNew light twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used…
Eurocopters EC175 exceeds its ambitious operational targets and offers 30 percent increased performance
Marignane, January 06, 2012 The next-generation Eurocopter EC175 will incorporate significantly increased range and payload capacity when it enters service at the end of this…
Boeing Wraps up 2011 With Record-Breaking Order Announcements, 2012 Expected to be ‘Year of the 737 MAX’
– Market-leading 777 wins most orders ever in a single year – 737 MAX orders and commitments now top 1,000 since launch – Orders from…
150 Qantas pilots take unpaid leave after capacity cuts
Qantas (QF) has confirmed to ATW that about 150 of its 2,000 pilots have taken unpaid leave after it reduced services to cut losses on…
Boeing to Close Wichita Facility by the End of 2013
Defense budget reductions, limited opportunities for new work and competitive cost structure driving need to close facility WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 4, 2012 — The Boeing…
EU imposes carbon taxes on airlines
The European Union has imposed carbon taxes on airlines in order to combat climate change and the fee has come into force from Jan 1,…
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