- Airshow: Bombardier Swoops on AirAsia at Silverstone Summit[Jul. 09, 2012]
Canada's Bombardier is in talks with AirAsia about a more densely packed 160-seat version of its CSeries jet, in a surprise bid to loosen the stranglehold on Asia's largest low-cost carrier held by European giant Airbus.
- Airshow: Boeing Refuses to Be Tied by Market Share[Jul. 09, 2012]
Boeing is committed to winning as many orders as it can against Airbus and does not have a specific target for market share, the new head of its commercial division said on Monday.
- Airshow: Boeing Expects 747 Orders This Year[Jul. 10, 2012]
Boeing Co expects orders for the passenger version of its revamped 747 this year, it said at the Farnborough Airshow on Monday, adding the plane was gaining a following since it entered service.
- Airshow: Shanghai Airlines Signs Three-Year Agreement for Pratt & Whitney Engine Management Programs[Jul. 09, 2012]
Shanghai Airlines has signed a three-year Pratt & Whitney Engine Management Program agreement, which includes on-wing engine monitoring and data analysis recommendations for the airline's fleet of 10 PW2037-powered Boeing 757-200 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company.
- E-Visa Will Promote Easy Access to Africa[Jul. 09, 2012]
Tourism Minister Mr. Van Schalkwyk told delegates at "Routes Africa 2012" (held in Seychelles) that introducing the E-Visas scheme would "accelerate regional Visa schemes and encourage international visitors." Whilst the new scheme would be beneficial for tourism, it may be business in the region which would reap the biggest reward.
- Airshow: Arkia Israel Airlines Signs for Four A321neo Aircraft[Jul. 09, 2012]
Arkia Israeli Airlines, the second biggest - Israeli airline signed today a purchase agreement for four A321neos at the Farnborough International Airshow. This order makes the airline a new Airbus customer and the first airline in Israel to order the A320 neo Family. Engine selection will be announced at a later date.
- Airshow - Boeing Nabs First Order from New United Airlines: US$8 Billion for the 737 MAX[Jul. 09, 2012]
Hours after announcing an order for 75 of its 737 MAX planes, worth more than US$7 billion, Boeing has scored another point in its rivalry with European planemaker Airbus with a commitment for 100 jets from United Airlines.
- Airshow: Boeing Gets US$7.2 Billion Air Lease Order[Jul. 09, 2012]
Boeing Co. on Monday said it had an order from Air Lease Corp. for 75 737 Max aircraft with a list value of US$7.2 billion, the first major deal at the start of Europe's big air show.
- Airshow: Flying High at Farnborough[Jul. 10, 2012]
Boeing clinched the first big deal of this year's Farnborough International Air Show in England on Monday with a firm US$7.2 billion order from Air Lease for 75 of its planned 737 Max aircraft. See some of the planes at the show.
- Airshow - Flypasts and Spaceships: Farnborough 2012 Takes Off[Jul. 09, 2012]
Every second year, the small town of Farnborough in South East England plays host to the biggest names of the aviation world. Exhibitors and vistors mingle with the latest technology to hit the skies.