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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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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

Videos

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

CTT Systems to dry 787

Having been selected by Boeing to provide zonal-drying equipment for the new Model 787 airliner, Sweden’s CTT Systems (Stand W607) is keen also to supply h

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Boeing hopes to bloody A380 with its 747-8s

As Airbus prepared to parade the A380 in Dubai, Boeing finally launched the Advanced 747 as a serious competitor.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Kingfisher to open Dubai sweepstakes with ATR 72 order

Here at the Dubai 2005 show today, India’s Kingfisher Airlines is expected to order 20 ATR 72-500s, and to take options on an additional 15 of the 68-seat

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

So what's new in the 747-8?

The General Electric GEnx turbofan is one of the two new engine families under development for the 787, but will be the sole option for the new 747, in a 6

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Record-setting Boeing 777-200LR sets down in Dubai

The Boeing 777-200LR has arrived in Dubai, fresh from setting a new world distance record for a commercial airplane.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

BAE Systems tests airliner missile protection system

BAE Systems has begun trials of its Jeteye laser-based system for protecting commercial airliners from man-portable missile attack.

December 11, 2006

Dahra To Open Spares Shop in Dubai

Oman-based regional aircraft spares supplier Dahra Logistics & Marketing is planning to open an office in Dubai next March to tap into the fast-growing

December 11, 2006

Iran is captive market for Tu-204

Tupolev’s Tu-204 airliner, which has drawn only modest orders in the past several years, has begun to make inroads in several new markets, including Iran.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Trade Embargo Stifles Rising Air Transport Demand in Iran

Over the next five years Iran needs some 140 new airliners, half of which would replace a largely outdated fleet.

December 11, 2006

Can the RRJ and the MS-21 change Russia’s civil fortunes?

This past August saw the seventh run of the Moscow Aviation and Space Exposition (MAKS).

December 11, 2006

GE, Emirates to test engines here

Two years after signing the deal at the 2003 Dubai airshow, Emirates Airline and General Electric are forging ahead with construction of a huge new engine

Engines

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

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

Videos

More Articles

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.

CTT Systems to dry 787

Having been selected by Boeing to provide zonal-drying equipment for the new Model 787 airliner, Sweden’s CTT Systems (Stand W607) is keen also to supply h

Boeing hopes to bloody A380 with its 747-8s

As Airbus prepared to parade the A380 in Dubai, Boeing finally launched the Advanced 747 as a serious competitor.

Kingfisher to open Dubai sweepstakes with ATR 72 order

Here at the Dubai 2005 show today, India’s Kingfisher Airlines is expected to order 20 ATR 72-500s, and to take options on an additional 15 of the 68-seat

So what's new in the 747-8?

The General Electric GEnx turbofan is one of the two new engine families under development for the 787, but will be the sole option for the new 747, in a 6

Record-setting Boeing 777-200LR sets down in Dubai

The Boeing 777-200LR has arrived in Dubai, fresh from setting a new world distance record for a commercial airplane.

BAE Systems tests airliner missile protection system

BAE Systems has begun trials of its Jeteye laser-based system for protecting commercial airliners from man-portable missile attack.

Dahra To Open Spares Shop in Dubai

Oman-based regional aircraft spares supplier Dahra Logistics &amp; Marketing is planning to open an office in Dubai next March to tap into the fast-growing

Iran is captive market for Tu-204

Tupolev’s Tu-204 airliner, which has drawn only modest orders in the past several years, has begun to make inroads in several new markets, including Iran.

Trade Embargo Stifles Rising Air Transport Demand in Iran

Over the next five years Iran needs some 140 new airliners, half of which would replace a largely outdated fleet.

Can the RRJ and the MS-21 change Russia’s civil fortunes?

This past August saw the seventh run of the Moscow Aviation and Space Exposition (MAKS).

GE, Emirates to test engines here

Two years after signing the deal at the 2003 Dubai airshow, Emirates Airline and General Electric are forging ahead with construction of a huge new engine

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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

Oman-based regional aircraft spares supplier Dahra Logistics & Marketing is planning to open an office in Dubai next March to tap into the fast-growing