- International Red Cross and Airbus Make Second Somalia Hunger Relief Flight[Sep. 02, 2011]
An Airbus flight on behalf of the International Red Cross took off this morning on route to Nairobi, Kenya, to help support hunger relief efforts in Somalia. This flight carrying 41 tons of high energy food is the second Airbus relief flight following an earlier one in early August this year.
- Boeing to Deliver First 747-8 Cargo Plane Sep. 19[Sep. 03, 2011]
Boeing said Friday it will deliver the first of its new 747-8 cargo planes to launch customer Cargolux on September 19.
- AIG Airplane Leasing Unit ILFC Files Plans for IPO[Sep. 02, 2011]
The large airplane leasing unit of bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc. filed for an initial public offering on Friday, aiming to spin off into a separate company.
- Qantas 747s Get AU$250 Million for Superjumbo-Style Upgrade[Sep. 02, 2011]
Qantas has begun a AU$250 million project to bring its older Boeing 747 jumbo jets' interiors up to the standards of its Airbus A380 superjumbos.
- High Tax Stifles Aircraft Leasing Business[Sep. 02, 2011]
High taxes and a complex approval procedure are restricting the development of the Chinese aircraft leasing industry. The conditions are limiting when compared to aircraft industries in other countries, China Business News reported on Sep. 1.
- Chapman Freeborn Shortlisted for Top Singapore Business Award[Sep. 01, 2011]
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, the world's leading aircraft charter and aviation support company has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Professional Services at the prestigious Singapore Annual Business Awards.
- Boeing Introduces 737 MAX with Launch of New Aircraft Family[Aug. 30, 2011]
Boeing has unveiled the 737 MAX, the name of the new engine variant of the market-leading 737 launched today.
- Kenya Airways Says to Double Fleet in Five Years[Aug. 30, 2011]
Kenya Airways plans to double its fleet in the next five years as part of a 10-year plan aimed at extending its network to every African nation, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
- Boeing Launches 737 New Engine Family with Commitments for 496 Airplanes from Five Airlines[Aug. 31, 2011]
The Boeing Company's board of directors has approved the launch of the new engine variant of the market-leading 737, based on order commitments for 496 airplanes from five airlines and a strong business case.
- STARCO 500th Aircraft Redeliver Ceremony[Aug. 26, 2011]
Barely over one year after STARCO's Pudong Hangar Grand Opening Ceremony and 5th Anniversary celebration on March 17, 2010, STARCO greeted yet another significant milestone achievement with the 500th Aircraft Redelivery Ceremony on May 17, 2011.