Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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B777 wins a $9.7 billion Emirates OK

Emirates Airline chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum yesterday announced the largest ever order in the history of the Boeing 777 program.

December 11, 2006

Unions Lobby for ATC Center Forecasters

The two federal government labor unions that represent air traffic controllers and employees of the National Weather Service (NWS) have asked the FAA to re

ATC

December 11, 2006

Kuwait lessor takes Airbuses

Airbus took some of the sting out of its rival Boeing’s blockbuster sales announcement yesterday with a pair of significant orders of its own for A350s and

December 11, 2006

Preliminary Report: New DOT chief focuses on system modernization

While safety is at the top of her list of priorities, new Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told the third annual FAA International Aviation Safety Foru

ATC

December 11, 2006

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Kingfisher Airlines orders 20 ATR 72s

Six months after beginning operations, Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed it has ordered 20 ATR 72-500 twin turboprops valued at $350 million and taken opti

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Stork-Fokker F100s to go to Iran

Officials from Stork-Fokker Services are meeting with IranAir’s new chairman and managing director Saeid Hesami here at the show to talk over plans to send

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Air France Industries to open logistics center in Abu Dhabi

Air France Industries is setting up a component logistics center at Abu Dhabi Airport.

December 11, 2006

Sukhoi poised to reveal new RRJ purchase

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is negotiating a new sales contract for the Russian Regional Jet and may be able to announce the deal here at Dubai 2005 tomorrow, a

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Emirates A380s will test Honeywell’s fledgling customer support organization

Honeywell Aerospace is in the throes of a reorganization that will result in a 5-percent cut in its workforce by year end.

December 11, 2006

Airbus flies heavier A340-600

Airbus has flown the first example of its heavier A340-600, launched by Emirates Airline two years ago.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Afghan Airline Adds Six Boeing Jetliners

Kabul-based Ariana Afghan Airlines has agreed to lease two Boeing 757-200s from Boeing Capital and to buy four 737-700s.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Private Chinese Airline to Use Swiss Techs

Swiss-based independent maintenance organization SR Technics and Okay Airways, China’s first privately owned airline, have agreed to form a maintenance joi

December 11, 2006

Qatar Airways To Fly Daily Nonstops to Hong Kong

Doha’s Qatar Airways is planning daily nonstop flights to Hong Kong beginning in March, using Airbus A330-200s that later will be replaced with A330-300s.

December 11, 2006

Dubai successes open other doors for Arinc

Transportation communications and systems engineering specialist Arinc opened an office here in Dubai just after the 2003 Dubai air show.

December 11, 2006

Boeing putting 787 on a diet

Boeing presented a series of planned improvements to the design of the 787 Dreamliner during two days of program updates issued in Seattle last week to air

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

AeroMobile Airborne Record

The Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner which made a record flight between Hong Kong and London earlier this month was equipped with technology from AeroMobile, a

December 11, 2006

An-140 sheds its dowdy image

Most people know the Antonov An-140 as a Ukrainian airplane, developed and produced by the Kharkov State   Aircraft Manufacturing Co.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Total Airline Services Exhibits First Time

Dubai-based Airbus subsidiary Total Airline Services Co.

December 11, 2006

Embraer cuts sales forecasts for small RJs

Brazil’s Embraer has once again lowered its projection for the small regional jet segment, predicting a 10-year demand for just 500 units in the 30- t

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Jazeera inks MRO pact with LHT

Kuwaiti private carrier Jazeera Airways has signed a 10-year MRO contract with Lufthansa Tecknik to support its fleet of Airbus A320s.

December 11, 2006

Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

B777 wins a $9.7 billion Emirates OK

Emirates Airline chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum yesterday announced the largest ever order in the history of the Boeing 777 program.

Unions Lobby for ATC Center Forecasters

The two federal government labor unions that represent air traffic controllers and employees of the National Weather Service (NWS) have asked the FAA to re

Kuwait lessor takes Airbuses

Airbus took some of the sting out of its rival Boeing’s blockbuster sales announcement yesterday with a pair of significant orders of its own for A350s and

Preliminary Report: New DOT chief focuses on system modernization

While safety is at the top of her list of priorities, new Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told the third annual FAA International Aviation Safety Foru

Videos

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Kingfisher Airlines orders 20 ATR 72s

Six months after beginning operations, Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed it has ordered 20 ATR 72-500 twin turboprops valued at $350 million and taken opti

Stork-Fokker F100s to go to Iran

Officials from Stork-Fokker Services are meeting with IranAir’s new chairman and managing director Saeid Hesami here at the show to talk over plans to send

Air France Industries to open logistics center in Abu Dhabi

Air France Industries is setting up a component logistics center at Abu Dhabi Airport.

Sukhoi poised to reveal new RRJ purchase

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is negotiating a new sales contract for the Russian Regional Jet and may be able to announce the deal here at Dubai 2005 tomorrow, a

Emirates A380s will test Honeywell’s fledgling customer support organization

Honeywell Aerospace is in the throes of a reorganization that will result in a 5-percent cut in its workforce by year end.

Airbus flies heavier A340-600

Airbus has flown the first example of its heavier A340-600, launched by Emirates Airline two years ago.

Afghan Airline Adds Six Boeing Jetliners

Kabul-based Ariana Afghan Airlines has agreed to lease two Boeing 757-200s from Boeing Capital and to buy four 737-700s.

Private Chinese Airline to Use Swiss Techs

Swiss-based independent maintenance organization SR Technics and Okay Airways, China’s first privately owned airline, have agreed to form a maintenance joi

Qatar Airways To Fly Daily Nonstops to Hong Kong

Doha’s Qatar Airways is planning daily nonstop flights to Hong Kong beginning in March, using Airbus A330-200s that later will be replaced with A330-300s.

Dubai successes open other doors for Arinc

Transportation communications and systems engineering specialist Arinc opened an office here in Dubai just after the 2003 Dubai air show.

Boeing putting 787 on a diet

Boeing presented a series of planned improvements to the design of the 787 Dreamliner during two days of program updates issued in Seattle last week to air

AeroMobile Airborne Record

The Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner which made a record flight between Hong Kong and London earlier this month was equipped with technology from AeroMobile, a

An-140 sheds its dowdy image

Most people know the Antonov An-140 as a Ukrainian airplane, developed and produced by the Kharkov State&nbsp;&nbsp; Aircraft Manufacturing Co.

Total Airline Services Exhibits First Time

Dubai-based Airbus subsidiary Total Airline Services Co.

Embraer cuts sales forecasts for small RJs

Brazil’s Embraer has once again lowered its projection for the small regional jet segment, predicting a 10-year demand for just 500 units&nbsp;in the 30- t

Jazeera inks MRO pact with LHT

Kuwaiti private carrier Jazeera Airways has signed a 10-year MRO contract with Lufthansa Tecknik to support its fleet of Airbus A320s.

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Most people know the Antonov An-140 as a Ukrainian airplane, developed and produced by the Kharkov State Aircraft Manufacturing Co.

Brazil’s Embraer has once again lowered its projection for the small regional jet segment, predicting a 10-year demand for just 500 units in the 30- t