- United Tech Sees US$15 Billion Lifetime Sales From 787[May 22, 2007]
Diversified manufacturer United Technologies Corp. expects to generate about US$15 billion in sales of parts for the upcoming Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner aircraft, United Technologies's top executive said on May 22.
- KLM Flight Attendant Union Threatens Strikes[Jun. 01, 2007]
A trade union representing flight attendants at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines threatened strikes over labour conditions on June 1.
- JFK Plot 'Would Kill Thousands'[Jun. 04, 2007]
A Caribbean-based terror cell with links to radical Islam plotted to launch a catastrophic terror strike on John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, in an attack that could have claimed more lives than September 11.
- Virgin Atlantic Swings Scottish Style[May 30, 2007]
Virgin Atlantic Airways has launched a five-night VIP golf tour to Scotland with tour company Executive Golf and Leisure. The package includes luxury "Upper Class Suite" travel, five-star accommodation and four rounds of golf at world-class courses among others.
- easyJet Launches Online API to Collect Spanish Security Information[Jun. 01, 2007]
On June 1, easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, has written to 1 million passengers and has launched an online facility to collect certain additional information from all passengers travelling to Spain from June 11 onwards.
- New International Route From Dandong[May 31, 2007]
A new flight service from Dandong in Northeast China's Liaoning Province to Seoul went into service on May 30.
- Fly Green with Algae for Fuel[May 25, 2007]
Aircraft might one day be powered by slime.
- Bombardier Boosts Income, Revenue on Strong Aircraft Sales[May 30, 2007]
Bombardier Aerospace's operating profit for its fiscal first quarter ended April 30 more than doubled to C$112 million (US$103.7 million) from C$55 million in the year-ago period owing to robust aircraft sales.
- JAL Asks Creditor Banks to Hike Capital Base by Up to 400 Billion Yen[May 25, 2007]
Japan Airlines Corp has recently asked its creditor banks, including the government-backed Development Bank of Japan and Mizuho Corporate Bank, to funnel up to 400 billion yen into its capital base via preferred share purchases and other steps, sources familiar with the matter said on May 24.
- Airbus Opens Discussions at National Level on Power8 Implementation[May 31, 2007]
Following comprehensive discussions on the Power8 programme during several Airbus European Works Council (ECA) meetings, Airbus is now starting negotiations at national level with its social partners, with regular reviews at ECA level to continue.