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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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

Videos

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

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

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

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

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

Videos

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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.

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.

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.

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