Content Archive: November 2009
Upgraded RAF Chinooks headed for Afghanistan
In September the UK defense ministry announced a contract to upgrade the Royal Air Force’s 46-strong Boeing Chinook support helicopter force.
Arab low-cost carriers challenge majors
Continued eastward migration of low-cost carriers (LCCs) from North America and Europe to regions such as the Middle East and Asia arguably has established
NetJets 3Q Results a Drag on Berkshire Hathaway
Revenues at NetJets, Berkshire Hathaway’s fractional jet share company, dropped $471 million (41 percent) in the third quarter of 2009 and $1.495 billion (
NATA Business Roundtable Meets Key Policy Makers
At the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Aviation Business Roundtable Monday and Tuesday, more than 65 aviation business leaders shared their
Aircraft
ATR’s new 600 series to enter service in 2010
Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) is a little over a year away from completing certification of the new -600 version of its ATR 72 twin turboprop, with th
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet seeks partner to build charter business in ME region
The business aircraft charter market is down by at least 15 percent this year, but VistaJet (Stand E540) expects to achieve 20-percent growth for 2009, and
Forecast predicts large aircraft required for Middle East fleets
Middle East carriers will account for a larger share of the global airline fleet as they expand, with an emphasis on increased numbers of large and long-ra
Aircraft
Aermacchi eager to sign UAE deal
Alenia Aermacchi is reorganizing the layout of its Venegono plant in Italy in preparation for the start of serial production of its M-346 lead-in fighter t
Aircraft
A330 MRTT brings a boom to Airbus biz
According to Airbus Military officials, the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has won all the recent competitions for a large aerial tanker because o
