- Qantas Group Welcomes Dreamliner to Sydney[Nov. 16, 2011]
The Qantas Group today celebrated Qantas' 91st birthday by officially welcoming the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Sydney on its first visit to Australia.
- Dreamliner Can't Save Qantas: Joyce[Nov. 16, 2011]
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner is a game changer but will not be enough to fix the airline's ailing international business.
- Qatar Airways Still Interested in Bombardier's CSeries, CEO Says[Nov. 15, 2011]
Qatar Airways Ltd. remains a potential customer for Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Inc.'s CSeries rival to the Airbus SAS A320 and Boeing Co. 737 single- aisle jets, Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said today.
- Business Jets to Get Service Center at Shanghai Airport[Nov. 15, 2011]
A joint venture between State-owned airport operator Shanghai Airport Authority and Australia-based aircraft service company Hawker Pacific has been given the green light to offer business airplane maintenance services at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
- Boeing's Luxury Offices in the Sky[Nov. 02, 2011]
Donald Trump seems to have hit hard times. The unfortunate fellow has been forced to buy a second-hand 757 from Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for a paltry US$100 million - though he did then coat every metal surface in gold.
- Qatar, Airbus Take Centerstage[Nov. 15, 2011]
Qatar Airways looks set to double its order for the world's largest airliner with a purchase of five Airbus A380 superjumbos on Tuesday.
- AVIC MA600 Press Conference Held During Dubai Air Show[Nov. 15, 2011]
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) held a MA600 Press Conference Monday morning during the air show in Dubai, UAE.
- Dreamliner Lands in Sydney on Inaugural Flight to Australia[Nov. 15, 2011]
The super-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner has touched down on Australian soil for the first time.
- Emirates Announces US$26 Billion Orders for 50 Boeing 777-300 ERs Plus 20 Options[Nov. 14, 2011]
This record breaking long-range aircraft order, adds to Emirates existing world's largest fleet of 95 777s in service including nine 200 ERs, 10-200 LRs, 12 -300s, 61-300 ERs and three freighters. Emirates had 40 777-300 ERs already on the order books, so with today's order that now stands at a firm order of 90 777-300 ERs.
- Russia's NordStar Airlines Adds Up to 7 ATR 42-600s to Its Fleet[Nov. 14, 2011]
The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Russia's NordStar Airlines today announced they have agreed the purchase of up to 7 ATR 42-600s (5 firm aircraft and 2 options). The total value of all these airplanes is estimated at some US$132 million.