- Analysis: Boeing Engine Move Is Key Airbus Win[Jul. 21, 2011]
Airbus is savoring a victory that tastes even sweeter to the European company than a US$23 billion deal to sell 260 aircraft to American Airlines it has just forced Boeing to climb down over product strategy.
- Embraer, China Minsheng Ink Deal for 20 Jets[Jul. 19, 2011]
Brazil's Embraer signed an agreement on Tuesday to sell as many as 20 executive jets to China Minsheng Banking Co., marking what may be the first deal for planes from its factory in China.
- China's COMAC Confident of Meeting Aircraft Safety Standards[Jul. 19, 2011]
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said it is confident of meeting international safety standards for its C919 plane.
- Airbus Wins 260 New Orders for A320 Family[Jul. 21, 2011]
The U.S.-based global carrier American Airlines has signed a firm contract to acquire 260 modern, fuel-efficient Airbus A320 Family aircraft, the France-based aircraft manufacturer said Wednesday in a statement.
- Boeing Delivers First 737 with Performance Improvement Engines[Jul. 21, 2011]
- 787 Problems Made Launching All-New 737 Replacement Difficult[Jul. 22, 2011]
Boeing has conceded that its experience with new technology and supply chain problems on the 787 put a damper on its ability to assure customers of a timely delivery for the all-new 737 replacement it had been pushing.
- Expanding Kenya Airways to Lease Two 777s from GECAS[Jul. 22, 2011]
- Air China Receives Its First Boeing 777-300ER[Jul. 21, 2011]
Air China receives its first Boeing 777-300ER on July 21, 2011
- Air New Zealand Sees Second-Half Loss; Frustrated at 787 Delays[Jul. 21, 2011]
Air New Zealand still expects to post a fiscal second-half loss due to high fuel prices and earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan, despite a strong pick-up in its trans-Tasman operations, its chief financial officer said on Thursday.
- Boeing Makes Fast Turnaround on 737[Jul. 21, 2011]
To keep one of its biggest customers, Boeing just promised American Airlines a plane it wasn't sure it wanted to build. The plane doesn't even have a name yet.