Boeing has signed an agreement with Qantas Airways to perform landing gear exchange, repair and overhaul services for the carrier's six 747-400ERs. Qantas will be the launch customer for this service....
Hainan Airlines has reported net income of CNY557 million ($83 million) for the six months ending 30th June 2010, more than tripling a CNY175 million profit posted in the same period last year, operat...
Kingfisher Airlines hopes to raise $365 million within four months to pay off debt. The airline hopes to raise $250 million from the sale of global depositary receipts and a further $106 million in a...
Air China has amended an order with Boeing from 15 787-8 aircraft to 15 787-9s. The airline said the move will increase its fleet capacity by 11%. The original order was placed in 2005 with deliveries...
JAL has announced plans to cut staff levels by over 16,000 through retirement and/or redundancy. It is stated that this is to take place before the end of March 2013. In addition 103 aircraft will be ...
AAR the supply chain company has announced a new leadership team for its subsidiary, Aviation Worldwide Services (AWS). Joseph Ford will join AWS as general manager. Steve Peckham has been named gener...
Boeing Corporate President and CFO James Bell indicated that the manufacturer is unlikely to re-engine the 737 any time soon. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Conference in New York, ...
AirTran Airways has agreed a seven-year lease for facilities with authorities at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport securing the base for the airline. "Finalising our long-term lease wit...
VerifAvia SARL, an EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) verification body dedicated to the aviation sector, has been approved by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). The London-based arm of Veri...
Boeing CFO James Bell has stated that the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine availability problems were the "last straw on the camel's back" making it impossible to complete certification of the 787 in tim...
Airbus has begun A350 XWB production in Germany with the launch of upper wing shell fabrication at its Stade plant confirming that delivery to Qatar Airways is on track for 2013. President and CEO Tom...
Iberia Maintenance has signed an agreement to exclusively maintain the components of Onur Air’s three A330s. The contract covers the repair of entire systems, such as LRUs, navigation and communicatio...
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