- BA's Walsh Says China Jet a Threat to Airbus, Boeing after Visit[Oct. 18, 2011]
Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways parent IAG, said he examined China's plans for a new single-aisle plane during a recent visit there and that the project represents a serious rival to Airbus SAS and Boeing Co.
- Boeing Sees Rising Orders for New 787 Aircraft[Oct. 19, 2011]
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Tuesday it expects to see increasing orders for its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft, despite a recent China Eastern Airlines cancellation order for the new model.
- China's Regional Aircraft Maker Eyes Surge in Global Sales[Oct. 18, 2011]
China's Xi'an Aircraft plans to take the biggest share of the world market for turboprop regional aircraft by 2020, boosted by its home-grown models experiencing a global sales surge, a company executive said Tuesday.
- A350 XWB's Trent Engine Rolls-Out for Initial Flight Tests[Oct. 19, 2011]
Airbus has completed installation of the first Rolls-Royce Trent XWB flight-test engine on the A380 "flying-testbed" aircraft (MSN 001). The aircraft is depicted here at Airbus' Jean-Luc Lagardère site in Toulouse where the engine was mounted. The aircraft and engine will now be prepared for the flight-test campaign commencing in the coming weeks.
- China Eastern Airlines Buys 15 Airbus 330s[Oct. 19, 2011]
China Eastern Airlines on Tuesday said it had ordered 15 Airbus 330 aircraft to boost the company's fleet for mid- and long-range routes.
- Airbus in China[Oct. 19, 2011]
Airbus entered China in 1985 with its first delivery of an A310 to China Eastern Airlines. Since then, Airbus has been expanding its footprint in China and committed to forging a long-term strategic partnership with China, emphasizing mutually beneficial industrial cooperation with Chinese aviation industry.
- Video: China Southern Airlines' First A380 Takes to the Skies[Oct. 15, 2011]
China Southern Airlines' first A380 takes to the skies in this video montage, which features in-flight footage of the 21st century flagship jetliner.
- Virgin Australia Inaugurates ATR 72-500 Services[Oct. 17, 2011]
A new era of air transport commenced today in Australia when Virgin Australia launched commercial services with the first of its new ATR 72-500 turboprop airliners.
- HondaJet Announces US$80 Million Expansion in N.C.[Oct. 18, 2011]
Honda Aircraft Co. has chosen Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C. for an US$80 million expansion that includes a new maintenance and repair and overhaul center and the addition of 419 new jobs over the next five years.
- China Raps EU Carbon Law as It Takes 1st Superjumbo[Oct. 17, 2011]
China's largest airline by fleet size kept up pressure on the European Union over carbon trading rules as it took delivery of the country's first European A380 superjumbo on Friday.