- Airshow: COMAC Signs Pact with British Airways' Parent[Jul. 09, 2012]
British Airways has expanded a pact with the manufacturer of China's planned new jetliner to include the UK carrier's parent, providing a vote of confidence for the program despite speculation that it's slipping behind schedule.
- China's Hebei Airlines Orders Five More Embraer 190s[Jul. 09, 2012]
At the Farnborough International Airshow 2012, China's Hebei Airlines has ordered five more Embraer 190s, for delivery by the end of 2013.
- Airshow - Airbus to Tweak A330 Design - Sources[Jul. 09, 2012]
Airbus is set to announce a partial redesign of the A330 at the Farnborough Airshow to boost the range of the wide-body passenger jet as Boeing ponders a new competing version of its 787 Dreamliner, industry sources said on Monday.
- COMAC Presents C919 & ARJ21 Models at the 48th Farnborough Airshow[Jul. 09, 2012]
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) showcases the models of its large passenger aircraft C919 and ARJ21-700 regional jet at the 48th Farnborough International Airshow running from July 9, 2012 until July 15, 2012.
- Boeing to Bypass Airbus in Orders[Jul. 08, 2012]
Boeing Co. looks set to start Europe's big air show with orders from at least two leasing companies - deals that should help the U.S. plane maker consolidate its lead in orders over Airbus this year.
- Ministers of Tourism Call for Greater Air Links at the Opening 7th Routes Africa[Jul. 08, 2012]
The 7th Routes Africa opened today in the Kempinski Resort Hotel in the Seychelles, with a high-level Strategy Forum that dealt with the key issues in African aviation including: Liberalisation vs Competition, the Global Outlook for Africa and finding ways to unlock the opportunities and challenges in the region.
- Boeing Said to Win Order From GE Jet-Leasing Unit for 100 737s[Jul. 09, 2012]
Boeing Co. (BA) is poised to win an order for 100 737 narrow-body aircraft from General Electric Co. (GE)'s jet-leasing unit, a boost in the U.S. company's competition with Airbus SAS, two people with knowledge of the transaction said.
- New Boeing Chief Not Worried by Airbus's Move into U.S.[Jul. 08, 2012]
The new head of Boeing's commercial jet business said Sunday that he was not worried about losing U.S. airline customers to Airbus following the European company's decision to build its first factory in the United States.
- Airshow - Cathay Seen Front-Runner to Ease A350 Drought[Jul. 08, 2012]
Airbus will be looking for a long-awaited new order for its A350-1000 mini-jumbo at this week's Farnborough Airshow, with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific tipped as most likely to end the model's three-year order drought, industry sources said.
- Canada's Bombardier Gets US$1 Billion Aircraft Order[Jul. 08, 2012]
Canada's Bombardier Aerospace said Sunday a new customer, which has requested to remain unidentified, has placed a conditional order for five CS100 and 10 CS300 jetliners.