- Boeing's 787 Nears August Certification, September Delivery[Aug. 12, 2011]
Boeing Co. said it expects to finish flight tests for the 787 Dreamliner this weekend and to get approval from the Federal Aviation Administration next week, in time to meet its target of delivering the plane in September.
- Lao Airlines Signs Agreement to Buy Two Airbus 320s[Aug. 11, 2011]
Lao Airlines has signed an agreement with Europe's Airbus SAS to buy two A320 aircraft as part of plans to get listed on the stock market, media reports said Thursday.
- CIT Signs Firm Order for 50 A320neo Aircraft[Aug. 10, 2011]
CIT Aerospace, a unit of CIT Group Inc., a global leader in transportation finance has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for the 50 A320neo family aircraft, which it had committed to at the 49th Le Bourget airshow on June 21st, 2011.
- China's C919 Aircraft to Win 20 More Orders[Aug. 11, 2011]
China Aircraft Leasing Company Limited (CALC) has completed negotiation with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) for the purchase of 20 C919s, CEO of CALC Pan Haowen told Economy & Nation Weekly in an interview.
- Main Components of the First A350 XWB Progressing Towards Final Assembly[Aug. 10, 2011]
The first A350 XWB centre wing box has been delivered from Airbus' site in Nantes, France to Airbus' St Nazaire, France facility where it will be assembled into the first A350 XWB fuselage. The impressive A350 XWB centre wing box, made from 40% carbon fibre reinforced plastics, measures 6.5 metres by 5.5 metres and is 3.9 metres tall.
- Singapore Airlines Orders Eight Boeing 777s[Aug. 10, 2011]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Wednesday it has placed an order for eight more Boeing 777-300ER aircraft worth US$2.3 billion at list prices.
- Cebu Pacific Finalises Order for 30 A321neo Aircraft[Aug. 08, 2011]
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced MOU signed in June. With this latest purchase agreement the fast-growing carrier has increased its total firm orders for the A320 Family to 71, of which 16 have already been delivered. The airline currently operates 25 A320 Family aircraft, including the 16 purchased from Airbus and nine leased aircraft.
- Rolls-Royce to Switch Engine Plant to Germany - Instead of British Factory[Aug. 08, 2011]
Engine maker Rolls-Royce could build an aircraft testing plant abroad instead of at its British factory.
- Airbus Stays Ahead of Boeing in January-July[Aug. 05, 2011]
Airbus extended its lead over Boeing in July as both planemakers added a major order from American Airlines to their books and prepared to fight over other big fleet replacement orders expected in coming months.
- American Airlines First to Offer In-Flight Video Streaming on Laptops[Aug. 04, 2011]
American Airlines have become the first company in North America to offer in-flight video streaming on personal laptops rather than on seat backs.