- Ameco Beijing Completes Cabin Modifications on 16 Air China A330s[Jan. 06, 2012]
On Jan. 3, 2012, the business class modifications on 16 Airbus 330-200s of Air China were completed by Ameco Beijing, marking the end of a 6-month lasting project. Ameco will also carry out cabin upgrade on Boeing 777 fleet of Air China starting this summer.
- Qantas Says No Risk After Cracks Found in A380 Wing[Jan. 06, 2012]
Australian airline Qantas Friday reassured passengers there was no risk to safety after cracks were found on the wings of some A380 superjumbo jets, including one in its fleet.
- Boeing Misses 2011 Delivery Target on 787 Delays as Airbus Beats Its Goal[Jan. 06, 2012]
Boeing Co. missed its aircraft delivery target in 2011 after shipping fewer 787 Dreamliners and 747-8 jumbo jets to customers than planned, while larger rival Airbus SAS topped its own higher goal.
- China Launches Asia's Largest Helicopter in Market[Jan. 05, 2012]
China's largest-ever civil helicopter on Thursday received its certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the country's civil aviation authority.
- BOC Aviation Announces New Chairman[Jan. 04, 2012]
BOC Aviation is pleased to announce that Mr. Chen Siqing is the new Chairman of BOC Aviation. He takes over from Mdm. Zhang Yanling who has retired from the position.
- GE Capital Aviation Services Places Order for Two Additional ATR 72-600s[Jan. 03, 2012]
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, and ATR are pleased to announce an order for two additional ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, and two options.
- Could Hypersonic Flight Become a Reality?[Dec. 31, 2011]
When Concorde was decommissioned in 2003, supersonic air travel became a thing of the past. But work has begun on a passenger aircraft that could go further and faster - flying from Europe to Australia in four hours. Will it ever become a reality?
- Qantas Engine Blast: A380 Still Under Repair in Singapore[Dec. 31, 2011]
More than a year after an engine in a Qantas jet exploded in mid-air over Batam, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Changi Airport, the Airbus A380 superjumbo is still under repair in Singapore.
- Tokyo Fire Department Orders EC225 Helicopter[Dec. 28, 2011]
A second, specially configured EC225 helicopter from Eurocopter of France has been ordered by Tokyo's fire department.
- COMAC Gaining Ground on Aircraft[Dec. 30, 2011]
Areal-sized demo mock-up of C919 trunkliner's forward fuselage was unveiled on the 49th Paris Air Show on June 20.