- Indonesian Airlines Order 30 Russian Sukhoi Passenger Planes[Oct. 27, 2011]
A senior Indonesian official said on Thursday that two domestic airlines have set orders to procure a total of 30 new Sukhoi passenger planes, code named SSJ 100, with initial delivery expected in 2013.
- Azul Orders 11 Embraer Jets, JetBlue Scraps Order[Oct. 26, 2011]
Embraer SA , the world's third-largest commercial planemaker, and Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aereas signed an order for 11 jets worth US$497.5 million, the manufacturer said on Wednesday.
- Qantas Grounds Another 767, Returns a 737 to Service[Oct. 26, 2011]
Qantas has today been forced to make further changes to its fleet of domestic aircraft due to the effects of industrial action from the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA).
- Boeing, Embraer Enter Brazil Jet-Biofuel Venture[Oct. 26, 2011]
U.S. planemaker Boeing Co. and its Brazilian counterpart Embraer have joined forces to map out how best to expand the use of biofuels for jet engines from renewable sources such as sugar cane.
- China Airline Plans to Buy Bombardier Jets[Oct. 26, 2011]
Bombardier Inc said on Wednesday that an unnamed Chinese airline has tentatively agreed to buy six of its CRJ900 NextGen regional commercial aircraft.
- Xi'an Aircraft Int'l Q3 Net Profit Dips 52 Percent to 21.3 Million Yuan[Oct. 27, 2011]
Xi'an Aircraft International Corporation (XAIC) said Wednesday its third-quarter net profit dipped 52.02 percent year-on-year to around 21.307 million yuan. The plane maker expects the whole year's net income to drop 50 to100 percent over the same period of last year.
- Boeing Profit Lifted by Commercial, Defense Sales[Oct. 26, 2011]
Boeing Co posted a larger quarterly profit on Wednesday, topping analyst forecasts, on strong commercial and military sales, and the company raised its earnings forecast for the full year.
- Aircraft Leasing Grows in Latin America as More Airlines Join In[Oct. 18, 2011]
Aircraft leasing is on the rise in Central and South America as considerations of cost, efficiency and security prompt increasing numbers of airlines to join leasing programs.
- Air Pacific Selects Versatile A330 for Fleet Renewal and Growth[Oct. 25, 2011]
Fiji's national carrier, Air Pacific, has selected Airbus aircraft to renew and to grow its fleet. After a thorough evaluation of several different aircraft, including the Boeing 787, the carrier has signed a firm contract to buy three new A330-200 aircraft to replace its existing fleet of Boeing 747s and 767s with newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft delivering the lowest operating costs and highest productivity in its category.
- Boeing 787's Inaugural Flight Lands in Hong Kong[Oct. 26, 2011]
The first commercial flight for Boeing's 787 jet has landed, after a 4-hour, eight-minute flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong.