- Boeing Bullish on Costs as It Pushes the 737 to the MAX[Sep. 16, 2011]
Boeing claims its newly announced Boeing 737 MAX will offer a 7 percent improvement in cash-operating cost per seat over the rival Airbus A320 neo.
- China Unveils Its First Ultra-Light Civil Helicopter[Sep. 15, 2011]
The first ultra-light civil helicopter manufactured in China made its debut Thursday at the first China Helicopter Exposition, which runs from Thursday to Sunday in the northern port city of Tianjin.
- Airbus Wary of Global Recession Risk, Asia Seen as Buffer[Sep. 15, 2011]
Airbus, a unit of aerospace group EADS, eyes challenges stemming from a possible global recession brought on by the euro zone debt crisis but Asia, notably China, will provide a buffer for growth, its chief operating officer on Thursday.
- Eco-Efficient Airbus Aircraft Support Sustainable Growth of Chinese Aviation[Sep. 15, 2011]
Airbus will highlight the A380, the flagship of the 21st Century and the A330 freighter, the latest member of the A330 Family, at the 2011 Aviation Expo China, which is scheduled to be held between September 21st and 24th at the China National Convention Centre of Beijing.
- Singapore Airlines May Buy Airbus A350-1000s as Planemaker Upgrades Model[Sep. 15, 2011]
Singapore Airlines Ltd., the world's second-largest carrier by market value, said it may order Airbus SAS's A350-1000 jet as the European planemaker plans improvements in range and payload.
- Boeing Booms as Chinese Air Travel Takes Flight[Sep. 13, 2011]
Boeing is betting big on China, expecting that increasing wealth and government spending on infrastructure will lead to continued growth in domestic passenger traffic. The company expects China's fleet size of planes will more than triple over the next 20 years, requiring around 5,000 new commercial aircraft worth US$600 billion during the same time-period.
- Boeing: Plane Outlook Strong Despite Uncertainty[Sep. 13, 2011]
An executive from Boeing Co. said Tuesday the airplane maker continues to have a "very positive outlook on the commercial aerospace market" despite growing economic uncertainty.
- Chinese Helicopter Manufacturer to Deliver 10 Aircraft This Year[Sep. 14, 2011]
China Aviation Industry Helicopter Corp., Ltd. will manufacture 10 civilian helicopters this year with the help of its newly opened plant in north China's Tianjin Municipality, according to the plant's general manager Wang Bin.
- No More Jet Orders in Near to Medium Term: Delta[Sep. 13, 2011]
Delta Air Lines Inc, which ordered 100 Boeing Co 737 planes last month, said on Tuesday it was not planning any more aircraft orders in the next couple of years.
- Bangkok Air Cancels Jet Order[Sep. 13, 2011]
Bangkok Airways has cancelled its order for four Airbus A350 jets after suspending the launch of long-haul flights that would have been served by the new-generation wide-body aircraft.