- In-Service Fleet of A320 Family Aircraft in China Accounts for One Tenth of the World's Total[Aug. 24, 2011]
Airbus has delivered the 60th A320 Family aircraft assembled by the Final Assembly Line China (FALC) in Tianjin. The aircraft, an A320 MSN 4702, was handed over today to China Eastern Airlines by Airbus (Tianjin) Delivery Centre Ltd. (ATDC).
- Boeing's 787 Inventory Glut Casts US$16.2 Billion Cloud over FAA Approval[Aug. 23, 2011]
Boeing Co., set to get government approval of its new 787 Dreamliner this week and deliver the first jet next month, expects to spend most of 2012 unwinding the record inventory built during three years of delays to the world's first composite-plastic airliner.
- Brazil's Embraer Spreads Wings in China[Aug. 22, 2011]
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is expanding operations in China, one of the fastest growing aviation markets where the company is already active delivering orders secured earlier.
- Delta to Order 100 Boeing 737s: Report[Aug. 23, 2011]
Delta Air Lines confirmed Monday it was in negotiations to buy new aircraft, but declined to comment on a report that it was planning to buy 100 Boeing 737 planes.
- New Boeing 747-8 Freighter Certified for Entry into Service[Aug. 19, 2011]
- United Passengers to See In-Flight Seat & Service Improvements[Aug. 22, 2011]
Passengers on U.S. airline United will see a raft of improvements, including more flat-bed seating, a refit for New York connecting flights, more Economy Plus, extra overhead storage, more wifi and streaming wireless video -- even in Economy.
- ATR Delivers Its First ATR 72-600s[Aug. 19, 2011]
- Boeing Gets U.S., European Safety Approval for 747-8[Aug. 19, 2011]
Boeing has received safety clearance from the U.S. and Europe for the 747-8 freighter, clearing the way for the plane to be delivered to its first customer next month.
- Japan Airlines to Expand Use of Boeing Software[Aug. 19, 2011]
Boeing Co. said Thursday that Japan Airlines will expand its use of the aerospace company's Airplane Health Management software system to its future Boeing 787 fleet.
- Qantas Reveals Plans to Expand Fleet with A320 Family[Aug. 16, 2011]
Qantas has selected for the first time Airbus A320 aircraft to launch its new premium airline to service routes to/from Australia and the Asian region. In addition, Jetstar has selected the Airbus A320 to continue its growth in Australia and Asia. The commitment to order a minimum of 106 A320 Family aircraft includes 78 A320neo jets, making Qantas the latest airline to select the world's best selling single-aisle aircraft.