- Civil Aviation Takes Off in China[Oct. 24, 2007]
China's civil aviation industry will continue to develop robustly, Sha Hongjiang, deputy director of the planning and development department under the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), said on Oct. 23.
- China Looks at Lowering Taxes on Import and Leasing of Aircraft[Oct. 24, 2007]
The Chinese government is considering cutting taxes on the import and leasing of aircraft to bring the country into line with international standards, according to a senior official with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
- HKIA Still World's Premier Air Cargo Handler[Oct. 23, 2007]
Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport in 2006 hit 3.58 million tons, representing an increase of 1.51 million tons, or 72.95 percent, compared with 2001, according to government statistics.
- China Eastern Teams Up with Jet Engine Maker[Oct. 19, 2007]
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd and US-based Pratt & Whitney Corp have formed an aircraft engine maintenance venture in Shanghai, the companies said on Oct. 18.
- Hainan Airlines Approved to Form Insurance Joint Venture[Oct. 22, 2007]
Following the moves of Air China Limited, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited and China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Hainan Airlines has expanded into insurance market in China.
- China Vows to Prevent Spread of Communicable Diseases Through Air Travel[Oct. 22, 2007]
The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) signed an international pact in Xi'an on Oct. 22, pledging to prevent the spread of communicable diseases via air travel.
- Hong Kong Tycoon Li Ka-Shing Cuts Stake in China Southern to 9.93 Percent[Oct. 23, 2007]
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-Shing, chairman of Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. & Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., further cut his interest in China Southern Airlines through selling of H-shares on the secondary market on Oct. 15, statistics of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited show.
- Adelaide Airport MD Becomes New Chairman of Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority[Oct. 17, 2007]
Phil Baker, managing director of Adelaide Airport, is the new chairman of the Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority.
- Boeing Announces New Leaders for Boeing International, Business Development and Strategy[Oct. 16, 2007]
On Oct. 16, Boeing chairman, president and CEO Jim McNerney named Shephard W. Hill president, Boeing International, replacing Laurette Koellner, who is retiring. At the same time, he named Michael J. Cave to replace Hill as senior vice president, Business Development and Strategy at Boeing Corporate Offices. Cave moves from Boeing Commercial Airplanes, where he led Business Strategy and Marketing.
- Private Plane Crashes in Rural Area of Bogota, Killing 7[Oct. 11, 2007]
On Oct. 11, a private plane crashed shortly after taking off from El Dorado airport in Bogota, capital of Colombia, killing seven and injuring more, local aviation authorities said.