- Boeing Names Shanahan to Lead 787 Program, Bair to Lead Business Strategy and Marketing[Oct. 16, 2007]
On Oct. 16, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Scott Carson named Pat Shanahan vice president and general manager of the 787 program. Shanahan moves from vice president, Missile Defense Systems at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and succeeds Mike Bair, who will become vice president Business Strategy and Marketing for Commercial Airplanes, replacing Mike Cave, whose move to a position at Boeing Corporate Offices was announced earlier.
- Air Arabia Launches Service to Coimbatore, India[Sep. 30, 2007]
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced that it will commence service to the Indian city of Coimbatore twice weekly beginning on October 1, 2007. Beginning in November 2007, flights will increase to three times per week.
- China Airlines and EVA Airways May Offer Flights to Prague[Oct. 12, 2007]
On Oct. 11, China Airlines (CAL) and EVA Airways -- Taiwan's two largest carriers -- expressed interests in offering flights to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, after Taiwan and the Central European country signed an aviation agreement earlier in the day.
- EVA Launches Taipei - Houston Cargo Route[Oct. 16, 2007]
Coinciding with the start of its winter schedule on November 1, EVA Air Cargo will launch two weekly B747-400 freighter flights to Houston.
- Hong Kong Express Airways Takes Delivery of 4th Boeing Aircraft[Oct. 15, 2007]
In preparation for its forthcoming launch of scheduled services between Hong Kong and three new Southeast Asian destinations, Hong Kong Express Airways welcomed a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport on Oct. 14.
- Chinese Jet May Have Misused Its Radio[Oct. 20, 2007]
A jumbo jet that landed without clearance seconds after another touched down at Stevens International Airport may have been operating on the wrong radio frequency, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Oct. 19.
- Cathay Pacific Releases Combined Traffic Figures for September 2007[Oct. 15, 2007]
On October 15, Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for September 2007 that show a respectable rise in passenger numbers over the same month last year, while cargo tonnage growth for the month lagged behind the increase in capacity.
- Ground Breaking Ceremony for STARCO's New Hangar at Shanghai Pudong International Airport[Oct. 08, 2007]
On Oct. 8, 2007, Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company Limited (STARCO) held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new hangar at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The ceremony was honored by Chairman of China Eastern Airlines Mr. Li Feng Hua, Chairman of ST Aerospace Mr. Tan Guong Ching, Chairman of STARCO Mr. Li Yang Ming and Deputy Chairman of STARCO and President of ST Aerospace Mr. Tay Kok Khiang, as well as CAAC, Shanghai City officials.
- China Airlines Appoints New Members to Engineering & Maintenance Team[Oct. 15, 2007]
Following Mr. Derek Cridland's appointment as Senior Vice President of Engineering & Maintenance, China Airlines announced additional appointments to its Engineering & Maintenance team on Oct. 15.
- New Runway of Beijing Capital International Airport to Become Operational This Month[Oct. 20, 2007]
The third runway of Beijing's Capital International Airport will be put into use on Oct. 29, which is expected to provide solid support to the country's busiest airport.