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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IATA Hails Flagship E-ticketing Project

The partnership established last year between Garuda Indonesia and Germany’s Lufthansa Systems reached its first milestone earlier this month with the impl

December 4, 2006

LTP boosts shares of A330/A340 overhauls

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) is claiming a larger share of Airbus A330/340 overhaul business following a deal with UK carrier bmi, which has become

December 4, 2006

Goodrich gives legs to A380

Goodrich Corp.

December 4, 2006

Dutch Air Force Taps Derco for C-130s

Derco Aerospace has signed an agreement with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to provide two C-130 transports.

December 4, 2006

Videos

China’s domestic cargo expected to soar

China’s red-hot air cargo export market is expected to cool somewhat this year, but domestic demand for new freighters is projected to take off.

December 4, 2006

Pratt to make parts for rivals’ engine

In an unprecedented move, Pratt & Whitney is to manufacture components for an engine it competes with, the CFM56, in order to capitalize on the lucrative s

Engines

December 4, 2006

Airbus, Boeing expand Asian partnerships

Airbus and Chinese government and industry officials are considering the case for setting up an assembly line in China for A320 airliners and expect to mak

December 4, 2006

Crane hangs doors on A330/340

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, whose recent successes include selection to provide a new-generation doors and slides control system for the Airbus A330/340

December 4, 2006

India airline growth spurt to continue

India’s air transport boom could continue at a phenomenal growth rate of 20 to 25 percent for the next three or four years, according to Boeing’s top sales

December 1, 2006

P&W Will Service FedEx Engines

Federal Express has signed a 20-year contract with Pratt & Whitney for its off-wing fleet management program (FMP) covering 135 PW4000-94 engines powering

Engines

December 1, 2006

Singapore To Use Boeing EFBs

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will add Boeing’s Class 3electronic flight bag (EFB) installation kits on its entire fleet of new and existing 777s.

December 1, 2006

Asia/Pacific region leading charge to ADS-B

The Asia/Pacific region is pioneering the large-scale deployment of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), a technology that promises to repla

ATC

December 1, 2006

Snecma to build CFM56 shop due to India growth

Snecma Services is looking forward to establishing a new CFM56 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) shop in India.

ATC

December 1, 2006

Despite past experience, airlines follow boom/bust

There is something wrong with the airline industry, according to Giovanni Bisignani, the director-general of the International Air Transport Association (I

December 1, 2006

Nordam’s A380 contributions are highlights at its stand here

Nordam is featuring the wing tip fences and landing light lenses it started manufacturing for the Airbus A380 in October, plus a Singapore-made  CFM56

Aircraft

December 1, 2006

Asian RJ faces at least one year delay

China’s long-planned ARJ21 regional jet, which was supposed to enter commercial service in 2008, is now certain to be delayed by at least one year.

Aircraft

December 1, 2006

China may assemble CF34 For ARJ21

China’s Avic I Commercial Aircraft Co.

Engines

December 1, 2006

ProLine 21 debuts on Regional jet

In the ARJ21 Rockwell Collins has found the first regional jet application for its ProLine 21 avionics suite.

December 1, 2006

After C-Series stall, what next for Bombardier?

Bombardier Aerospace’s decision to suspend its long beleaguered C Series has naturally raised questions about what direction the company will take now that

Aircraft

December 1, 2006

Two Indian airlines buy $2.5 billion worth of GE and CFM engines

Two Indian airlines have between them chosen General Electric CF6-80E1, GEnx and GE90-115B engines worth more than $2.5 billion to power new Boeing aircraf

Engines

December 1, 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

IATA Hails Flagship E-ticketing Project

The partnership established last year between Garuda Indonesia and Germany’s Lufthansa Systems reached its first milestone earlier this month with the impl

LTP boosts shares of A330/A340 overhauls

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) is claiming a larger share of Airbus A330/340 overhaul business following a deal with UK carrier bmi, which has become

Goodrich gives legs to A380

Goodrich Corp.

Dutch Air Force Taps Derco for C-130s

Derco Aerospace has signed an agreement with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to provide two C-130 transports.

Videos

More Articles

China’s domestic cargo expected to soar

China’s red-hot air cargo export market is expected to cool somewhat this year, but domestic demand for new freighters is projected to take off.

Pratt to make parts for rivals’ engine

In an unprecedented move, Pratt & Whitney is to manufacture components for an engine it competes with, the CFM56, in order to capitalize on the lucrative s

Airbus, Boeing expand Asian partnerships

Airbus and Chinese government and industry officials are considering the case for setting up an assembly line in China for A320 airliners and expect to mak

Crane hangs doors on A330/340

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, whose recent successes include selection to provide a new-generation doors and slides control system for the Airbus A330/340

India airline growth spurt to continue

India’s air transport boom could continue at a phenomenal growth rate of 20 to 25 percent for the next three or four years, according to Boeing’s top sales

P&W Will Service FedEx Engines

Federal Express has signed a 20-year contract with Pratt & Whitney for its off-wing fleet management program (FMP) covering 135 PW4000-94 engines powering

Singapore To Use Boeing EFBs

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will add Boeing’s Class 3electronic flight bag (EFB) installation kits on its entire fleet of new and existing 777s.

Asia/Pacific region leading charge to ADS-B

The Asia/Pacific region is pioneering the large-scale deployment of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), a technology that promises to repla

Snecma to build CFM56 shop due to India growth

Snecma Services is looking forward to establishing a new CFM56 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) shop in India.

Despite past experience, airlines follow boom/bust

There is something wrong with the airline industry, according to Giovanni Bisignani, the director-general of the International Air Transport Association (I

Nordam’s A380 contributions are highlights at its stand here

Nordam is featuring the wing tip fences and landing light lenses it started manufacturing for the Airbus A380 in October, plus a Singapore-made&nbsp; CFM56

Asian RJ faces at least one year delay

China’s long-planned ARJ21 regional jet, which was supposed to enter commercial service in 2008, is now certain to be delayed by at least one year.

China may assemble CF34 For ARJ21

China’s Avic I Commercial Aircraft Co.

ProLine 21 debuts on Regional jet

In the ARJ21 Rockwell Collins has found the first regional jet application for its ProLine 21 avionics suite.

After C-Series stall, what next for Bombardier?

Bombardier Aerospace’s decision to suspend its long beleaguered C Series has naturally raised questions about what direction the company will take now that

Two Indian airlines buy $2.5 billion worth of GE and CFM engines

Two Indian airlines have between them chosen General Electric CF6-80E1, GEnx and GE90-115B engines worth more than $2.5 billion to power new Boeing aircraf

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Nordam is featuring the wing tip fences and landing light lenses it started manufacturing for the Airbus A380 in October, plus a Singapore-made CFM56