- China's MA600 to Make Its Debut at the Dubai Air Show[Nov. 08, 2011]
AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company Ltd. (XAC) will bring its Modern Ark (MA) 600 regional turboprop to the Dubai Air Show for the first time, the aircraft's first appearance outside China. MA600 will conduct a demonstration flight during the Dubai Air Show held from November 13 to 17.
- Dreamliner Comes True[Nov. 06, 2011]
United and Continental airlines are among the next in line to take delivery of Boeing's long-awaited answer to the A380.
- Boeing Cites 600 Commitments for Revamped 737[Nov. 03, 2011]
Boeing Co said on Thursday it now has more than 600 order commitments from eight airlines for its 737 MAX, which it plans to offer with a new fuel-efficient engine.
- Bombardier Executive Sees China as Key Partner[Nov. 03, 2011]
China was a key partner for the Canadian aerospace industry, providing a "unique possibility" for it to gain a competitive advantage in the coming decades, a Bombardier Aerospace executive said Wednesday
- ATR Delivers to Air Lease Corporation Their First ATR 72-600[Nov. 03, 2011]
European turboprop manufacturer ATR today delivered to the U.S.-based lessor, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) their first ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. Founded by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, ALC has agreed in 2010 and 2011 to purchase 12 ATR 72-600s, with options for 8 additional ATR 72-600s. Among the reasons ALC chose to add the ATR to its fleet are the aircraft's advanced avionics and its redesigned cabin. Today's delivery of the first aircraft to ALC comes during a year when ATR has booked a record number of orders for its turboprop aircraft.
- Boeing's New Jumbo Completes Flight Tests[Nov. 01, 2011]
Boeing's 747-8 Intercontinental, the passenger version of the biggest jet the company has ever built, completed flight tests toward certification Monday, one of the final hurdles before it enters service next year.
- Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 747-8F[Nov. 01, 2011]
Cathay Pacific Airways has begun taking delivery of its new fleet of Boeing 747-8 Freighters, with the first arriving in Hong Kong today. The airline will receive a total of 10 of the new-generation aircraft -- the world's largest commercial air freighter -- with four being delivered by the end of this year.
- China Southern Airlines Resumes A380 Flight[Oct. 31, 2011]
China Southern Airlines resumed its A380 Beijing-Guangzhou-Beijing flight Monday after two days' grounding due to a mechanical failure.
- Boeing Delays Delivery of 747-8 Intercontinental[Oct. 27, 2011]
Boeing Co has pushed back the first delivery of the passenger version of its new 747-8 to the first quarter of 2012 from the fourth quarter of this year.
- Airbus Names Korean Air Top A300-600 Operator[Oct. 28, 2011]
Aviation manufacturer Airbus has named Korean Air as the best performing operator of its A300-600 aircraft.