- WTO to Rule in Boeing Aid Dispute Next Week: Sources[Feb. 25, 2012]
The World Trade Organization will rule on Wednesday on an EU complaint against U.S. state support for Boeing in a more than seven-year-old aerospace trade war, sources close to the case said.
- Boeing's Dream: London to Sydney Without a Break[Feb. 25, 2012]
Boeing is considering developing a new version of its 777 twin-engined aircraft to fly non-stop from London to Sydney at a viable cost.
- Boeing Names New Head of 787 Program[Feb. 24, 2012]
Boeing Co said it swapped the heads of its 787 Dreamliner and 777 programs, tapping the skills of the long-time 777 leader to ensure the delayed Dreamliner program hits a production rate target that many experts believe is unrealistic.
- Leasing Exec Warns Airbus, Boeing over Production[Feb. 22, 2012]
The head of one of the world's largest aircraft leasing companies issued a stark warning that Airbus and Boeing are building too many planes, with some recent blockbuster orders unlikely to be completed in full.
- BOC Aviation Leases Four New Airbus A320-200 Aircraft to Dragonair[Feb. 22, 2012]
BOC Aviation has signed agreements with Hong Kong Dragon Airlines (also known as "Dragonair") for the lease of four new A320-200 aircraft. Two aircraft will be delivered by the end of this month and the other two in the last quarter of this year. All four aircraft are powered by IAE2527-A5 SelectOne engines. This is the first time that BOC Aviation and Dragonair are working together.
- 55 Boeing Dreamliners "Have Potential" Problem[Feb. 22, 2012]
Boeing said around 55 of its flagship 787 Dreamliners "have the potential" to develop a fuselage shimming problem, but reiterated that the fault was being fixed.
- Asia-Pacific to Become World's Largest Air Transport Market[Feb. 20, 2012]
Asia-Pacific region will overtake North America and Europe as the world's largest air transport market, European aircraft maker Airbus predicted at the Singapore Airshow.
- Pakistan International Airlines Orders Five Boeing 777-300ERs[Feb. 21, 2012]
Pakistan International Airlines has placed a firm order for five Boeing 777-300ERs.
- Wang Changshun Meets with Airbus President[Feb. 20, 2012]
Wang Changshun, General Manager of China National Aviation Holding Co. - Air China's parent, met with visiting Airbus S.A.S. President and CEO Thomas Enders on Feb. 16 in Beijing. The two sides talked in an amicable atmosphere.
- Head of CAAC Li Jiaxiang Meets with Airbus President[Feb. 20, 2012]
Head of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Li Jiaxiang met with Thomas Enders, Airbus S.A.S. President and CEO on Feb. 16 in Beijing.