- The Sky's The Limit with In-flight Entertainment[Jul. 24, 2007]
The fastgrowing in-flight entertainment business, which one industry analyst has estimated will be worth about US$1.7 billion this year, has changed dramatically in only a few years.
- Flying High with BE Aerospace[Jun. 05, 2007]
Worldwide air travel is growing, airline fleets are expanding and the planes are getting bigger. One way to gain exposure to these trends is to invest in airlines or aircraft manufacturers.
- Virgin Blue Announces Name of New International Longhaul Airline and Livery[Jul. 25, 2007]
Competition on the Trans Pacific route is a step closer with the official announcement in Sydney of the name of Virgin Blue's new long haul carrier and flagship aircraft on July 25.
- Malaysia Airlines Enters into 5th Hajj Charter Services Contract[Jul. 12, 2007]
On July 12, Malaysia Airlines signed its fifth agreement with Lembaga Tabung Haji to operate Hajj Charter flights between Malaysia and Jeddah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia for the year 2007/2008 or 1428 Hijrah.
- Air New Zealand Responds to Continuing Strong Growth in Domestic Demand[Jul. 09, 2007]
Air New Zealand continues to experience strong demand on its domestic network, with the number of passengers carried in the first five months of 2007 up 5% on the previous equivalent period.
- NZ Airport Board Backs Dubai Bid[Jul. 24, 2007]
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has offered to pay up to NZ$2.6 billion for a controlling stake in New Zealand's Auckland International Airport. The bid was backed by the airport's board on July 23, sending the shares up around 5 percent.
- Positive International and Domestic Passenger Growth at Melbourne Airport During 2006/2007[Jul. 23, 2007]
Melbourne Airport has seen solid growth during 2006/07 in both international and domestic passengers. Overall passenger numbers increased by over 1 million to 22.4 million for the financial year, an additional 20,000 passengers each week compared to the previous year.
- IAE Engines Chosen for BA's A320 Family Aircraft Order[Jul. 20, 2007]
British Airways has chosen International Aero Engines V2500 engines to power its eight new Airbus A320 family aircraft that will be delivered in 2008-2010.
- Boeing Delivers SonAir's First 737-700[Jul. 20, 2007]
The Boeing Company has delivered the first of two 737-700s to SonAir, Angola's air transportation arm of the national oil company Sonangol. The airplane is shown here taking off from Boeing Field. It departed on July 19 en route to its home operating base in Luanda, Angola.
- Republic Airways Commits to 13 More E-175s[Jul. 16, 2007]
Republic Airways Holdings increased its commitment to the E-175 by 13 firm aircraft, Embraer announced on July 13.