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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Asian carriers evaluate Boeing’s new son-of-747

Three years had passed since Boeing sold any passenger-carrying 747s when the company surprised the pundits last November by launching the 747-8 on the str

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Honeywell APU going on A350s

Airbus has chosen Honeywell’s HGT1500 auxiliary power unit (APU) to provide electric and pneumatic power for the new A350 variant of the A330 twin-aisle ai

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Airbus may launch freighter version of A330-200 soon

Airbus expects to launch its long-delayed  freighter version of the A330 by mid-year.

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Conference provides more questions than answers on funding for ATC modernization

While speakers at the Air Traffic Control Association’s annual convention in Washington in October discussed a wide range of ATC technologies, both current

ATC

December 6, 2006

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Suppliers are queuing to support A380 fleets

With the new Airbus A380 expected to begin operations in little more than ten months’ time, service-support companies are beginning to position themselves

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Airbus thinks it has overcome A380 structural test failure

An Airbus A380 structural failure during wing static tests in France last week do not mean Asian Aerospace 2006 visitors are in any danger when the new ver

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Syria to choose between Airbus and Russian jets

Airbus is competing with Russia’s Ilyushin-Finance Co.

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

OEMs tackle temperature-fuel burn paradox

Never before has commercial air transport come under such scrutiny for its environmental impact.

Engines

December 6, 2006

Etihad embarks on bold growth strategy

Two-year-old Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has started life with such precocious growth rates that it makes neighborhood trailblazer Emirates Airline look

December 6, 2006

Boeing 787’s appeal runs more than skin deep

Now that Boeing has settled on a firm design configuration for its 787 Dreamliner, details that until recently looked sketchy have suddenly crystallized ju

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Region’s airlines poised for expansion

With local airline Emirates set to receive more than 40 Airbus A380s, not to mention those examples destined for neighboring competitors Etihad Airways and

December 6, 2006

Qatar Airways enjoys a surge of support

Seasoned Paris Air Show delegates puzzled to see an airline among the aerospace manufacturers’ hospitality chalets at the June 2005 event should not have b

December 6, 2006

Middle East Business Aviation: Flight planners like the Gulf

Perhaps contrary to the impressions of outsiders, flying business aircraft into and within the Middle East is not difficult.

ATC

December 6, 2006

Saudi Arabian prepares to launch Embraer service

This past year has seen Embraer’s influence traverse industry sectors and spread to every corner of the globe.

December 6, 2006

Airbus to test medical site in A380 cabin

Airbus To Test Medical Site for Cabins Airbus is preparing to test a dedicated medical area intended to accommodate all the equipment that airlines need fo

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

This A380 has innards that only an engineer could love

While the star of this year’s Asian Aerospace show came decked out in special Singapore Airlines couture for its runway display, the cavernous interior of

December 4, 2006

Air France inks two MRO pacts

Air France Industries has won additional work from Royal Jordanian Airlines, with a six-year component support contract.

December 4, 2006

Onera searches for peace and quiet

French aerospace research agency Onera (Stand A321) is exploring a new way to cut noise inside the cabin of an airplane.

December 4, 2006

Boeing says 787 on schedule

Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways will take its first airplane in the second quarter of 2008, the program’s vice president of sales, marketing

Aircraft

December 4, 2006

Honeywell radar debuts on Boeing 777-300ER

Honeywell (Stand A712) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 exhibiting its RDR-4000 weather radar, currently being certified on the A380.

December 4, 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

Asian carriers evaluate Boeing’s new son-of-747

Three years had passed since Boeing sold any passenger-carrying 747s when the company surprised the pundits last November by launching the 747-8 on the str

Honeywell APU going on A350s

Airbus has chosen Honeywell’s HGT1500 auxiliary power unit (APU) to provide electric and pneumatic power for the new A350 variant of the A330 twin-aisle ai

Airbus may launch freighter version of A330-200 soon

Airbus expects to launch its long-delayed&nbsp; freighter version of the A330 by mid-year.

Conference provides more questions than answers on funding for ATC modernization

While speakers at the Air Traffic Control Association’s annual convention in Washington in October discussed a wide range of ATC technologies, both current

Videos

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Suppliers are queuing to support A380 fleets

With the new Airbus A380 expected to begin operations in little more than ten months’ time, service-support companies are beginning to position themselves

Airbus thinks it has overcome A380 structural test failure

An Airbus A380 structural failure during wing static tests in France last week do not mean Asian Aerospace 2006 visitors are in any danger when the new ver

Syria to choose between Airbus and Russian jets

Airbus is competing with Russia’s Ilyushin-Finance Co.

OEMs tackle temperature-fuel burn paradox

Never before has commercial air transport come under such scrutiny for its environmental impact.

Etihad embarks on bold growth strategy

Two-year-old Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has started life with such precocious growth rates that it makes neighborhood trailblazer Emirates Airline look

Boeing 787’s appeal runs more than skin deep

Now that Boeing has settled on a firm design configuration for its 787 Dreamliner, details that until recently looked sketchy have suddenly crystallized ju

Region’s airlines poised for expansion

With local airline Emirates set to receive more than 40 Airbus A380s, not to mention those examples destined for neighboring competitors Etihad Airways and

Qatar Airways enjoys a surge of support

Seasoned Paris Air Show delegates puzzled to see an airline among the aerospace manufacturers’ hospitality chalets at the June 2005 event should not have b

Middle East Business Aviation: Flight planners like the Gulf

Perhaps contrary to the impressions of outsiders, flying business aircraft into and within the Middle East is not difficult.

Saudi Arabian prepares to launch Embraer service

This past year has seen Embraer’s influence traverse industry sectors and spread to every corner of the globe.

Airbus to test medical site in A380 cabin

Airbus To Test Medical Site for Cabins Airbus is preparing to test a dedicated medical area intended to accommodate all the equipment that airlines need fo

This A380 has innards that only an engineer could love

While the star of this year’s Asian Aerospace show came decked out in special Singapore Airlines couture for its runway display, the cavernous interior of

Air France inks two MRO pacts

Air France Industries has won additional work from Royal Jordanian Airlines, with a six-year component support contract.

Onera searches for peace and quiet

French aerospace research agency Onera (Stand A321) is exploring a new way to cut noise inside the cabin of an airplane.

Boeing says 787 on schedule

Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways will take its first airplane in the second quarter of 2008, the program’s vice president of sales, marketing

Honeywell radar debuts on Boeing 777-300ER

Honeywell (Stand A712) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 exhibiting its RDR-4000 weather radar, currently being certified on the A380.

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Airbus expects to launch its long-delayed freighter version of the A330 by mid-year.