HONG KONG – Boeing and Shanghai-based China Cargo Airlines today announced an agreement to incorporate two key Boeing solutions into the carrier’s operations over the coming months. (more…)
China Cargo Airlines to Incorporate Boeing Operational Efficiency Products
December 9th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
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United Airlines Selects Rolls-Royce Engines to Power New Fleet
December 8th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
RESTON, Va. – Rolls-Royce has been selected by United Airlines to power its new fleet of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. (more…)
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Republic Airways to Add 300 Jobs at Indianapolis Operations Center
December 8th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
INDIANAPOLIS – Republic Airways Holdings Inc. today announced that it will add up to 300 full-time positions in Indianapolis next year. (more…)
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Rate of Flight Delays Increases in October
December 8th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
Flights operated by the nation’s largest airlines arrived on time at a lower rate this past October than in either October of last year or in September 2009, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (more…)
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches New Predator Drone
December 8th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection took delivery Monday of the first maritime variant of the Predator B unmanned aircraft system. (more…)
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FAA Calls for Independent Review of November Outage
December 8th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
WASHINGTON — FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today the formation of an independent review panel that will examine the November 19, 2009 outage of the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (more…)
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Cirrus Recieves Known Ice Approval in Europe
December 7th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced regulatory approval for Cirrus Aircraft’s newest capability and innovation, Cirrus Known Ice Protection. (more…)
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A350 XWB first composite lay-up manufactured in Nantes
December 6th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - Airbus
The first composite lay-up for the A350 XWB has been manufactured today in Nantes, France, and marks the ‘coming to life’ of Airbus’s new long range aircraft. (more…)
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Boeing, Korean Air Announce Order for New 747-8 Intercontinental
December 6th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - Boeing
SEATTLE – Boeing and Korean Air today announced an order for five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners. Korean Air is the first Asian airline to order the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747-8. (more…)
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Gulfstream G650 Passes Initial Flight Test
December 5th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced today that the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 has successfully completed its first series of flight tests. (more…)
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