- First Fuselage Part of China's Homegrown C919 Put into Production[Dec. 29, 2011]
The first fuselage part of China's homegrown large passenger jet, the C919, was put into production on Thursday in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province.
- Embraer Rolls Out Legacy 500 Executive Jet[Dec. 28, 2011]
Embraer rolled out its newest executive jet, the midsize Legacy 500, on December 23, from the production hangar at the São José dos Campos headquarters, in Brazil. This milestone rollout will allow development and test engineers to perform important ground tests, prior to the aircraft's first flight, which is scheduled for the third quarter of 2012.
- Honeywell Aerospace Developing Software to Help Pilots Land Planes in Low Visibility[Dec. 27, 2011]
Weather plays a role in roughly 40 percent of flight delays, a federal statistic that a new technology aims to change.
- Iran to Buy Passenger Planes from Russia: Minister[Dec. 26, 2011]
Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Ali Nikzad announced Monday that Iranian officials will soon start the final negotiations with Moscow to purchase new Russian passenger planes, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
- First A350 XWB Parts Arrive at Final Assembly Line in Toulouse[Dec. 23, 2011]
Airbus has delivered the first major airframe section to the A350 XWB Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The 21 metre long "front fuselage" section, delivered from Airbus in Saint-Nazaire by the Beluga aircraft, is destined to become part of the A350 XWB static test airframe. Final assembly of this airframe will start during the first quarter 2012 when the front fuselage is joined with the centre fuselage. Final assembly start of the first "flyable" A350 XWB will follow in the second quarter 2012.
- Kenya Airways Welcomes Boeing 787 Dreamliner[Dec. 22, 2011]
It touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, at 11.45am last Wednesday. The big, imposing machine announcing the arrival of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner - the aviation world's latest offering.
- AMR Can Reject Some Engine, Aircraft Leases, Bankruptcy Court Judge Rules[Dec. 23, 2011]
AMR Corp., the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, won permission to pursue a deal to buy 32 planes from Boeing Co. through 2012 and to reject leases on some aircraft as it reorganizes with a more competitive fleet.
- Airbus Expands Order Record, Boeing Set to Rebound[Dec. 22, 2011]
Airbus is on course to end 2011 with well over 1,600 orders, pushing Boeing to the lowest market share of their 40-year rivalry, but Boeing has stored up momentum for a comeback as both companies put fresh vigor into their most-sold jets.
- Eurocopter Partner Strategy Wins China Order[Dec. 22, 2011]
The world's biggest civil helicopter builder Eurocopter, a subsidiary of European aerospace giant EADS, said Wednesday it has sold seven choppers to China as part of a new industrial alliance.
- Tanzania's Precision Air Services Signs Contract for 5 ATR -600s[Dec. 21, 2011]
Tanzanian carrier Precision Air Services and ATR today announced the signature of a contract for the purchase of four ATR 42-600s and one ATR 72-600 aircraft. The deal is valued at US$ 98 million. Delivery of the 50-seat ATR 42-600s will start in late 2012. The ATR 72-600 will be delivered in 2014.