- Boeing Board Weighs 737 Upgrade Next Week[Aug. 27, 2011]
Boeing Co. has customers lined up for an upgrade of its best-selling 737 with more fuel-efficient engines as it awaits board approval for the project as soon as Aug. 29, the planemaker's business-development chief said.
- Boeing's Dreamliner Becomes Commercial Reality[Aug. 26, 2011]
After years of headaches and heartbreak, Boeing Co. got the green light from the U.S. government on Friday to enter its 787 Dreamliner into commercial service to fly passengers.
- Bombardier Executive's Exit May Set back C-Series[Aug. 24, 2011]
The head of Bombardier Inc's commercial plane unit is retiring in October, a surprise blow to its C-Series jet program, which is facing a tough sell in the United States as the economy weakens.
- Finnair to Ditch In-Seat Entertainment Screens for iPads[Aug. 24, 2011]
Finnair is considering replacing expensive in-seat video screens with tablets like the iPad, with a system which may debut when its next-gen Airbus A350 jetliners take to the skies in 2014.
- Cathay Pacific to Introduce Premium Economy on Sydney-HK Flights[Aug. 24, 2011]
Cathay Pacific will introduce its all-new premium economy service in March 2012, with Sydney travellers among the first to sample the seats and cabin.
- Japan's ANA Dreamliner Flights to Begin in October[Aug. 23, 2011]
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Tuesday it will conduct the first commercial flights of Boeing 787 Dreamliners from Tokyo to Hong Kong in October, followed by regular services to Beijing and Frankfurt.
- United Pilots to Use iPad for Navigation[Aug. 24, 2011]
United Airlines said Tuesday it was replacing the hefty flight manuals and chart books its pilots have long used with 11,000 iPads carrying the same data.
- Boeing, ANA Prepare to Put First 787 into Service[Aug. 24, 2011]
The new Boeing 787 is moving closer to its first commercial flight.
- Hawker Beechcraft's Regional Headquarters in Beijing Actively Develops North Asia Market[Aug. 23, 2011]
In order to maintain a leading position and further develop the North Asia market, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC), a world-leading manufacturer of business, special mission, light attack and trainer aircraft, today announced the establishment of its new regional headquarters office in Beijing for the North Asia region, which covers mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Furthermore, it has increased its investment in the fast-growing Chinese market by adding local employees and strengthening its sales and marketing network in region.
- China Eastern to Introduce Its First 737 with Boeing Sky Interior[Aug. 23, 2011]
China Eastern Airlines today took delivery of its first Next-Generation 737-700 outfitted with both the High-Altitude/High-Temperature Airport Operations Feature Package and the new Boeing Sky Interior from Boeing.