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Australian Court May Cost Airlines Millions

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:41:00 +0000

Qantas and other carriers will now have no choice but to pay millions in retroactive commissions to travel agents after an Australian court denied a Qantas appeal of an earlier ruling in the agents’ favor.

Business aircraft jet hampered by large used aircraft inventory

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:38:00 +0000

Elevated used inventory, attractive used pricing and macro uncertainty continue to hold down demand for new business jets, says the latest business jet monthly report by JPMorgan Equity Research.

Boeing predicts modest traffic growth in North America

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:30:00 +0000

As the North American market continues to mature, Boeing predicts moderate traffic growth in the region during the next 20 years of roughly 3.4%.

PICTURES: RAF reveals 6 Sqn�s first Typhoons

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:28:00 +0000

The UK Royal Air Force has released the first images of three Eurofighter Typhoons in the markings of its newly reformed 6 Sqn.

Thai A340 lands safely at Los Angeles after bomb threat

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:26:00 +0000

US authorities are screening a Thai Airways International Airbus A340-500 at Los Angeles International Airport following a bomb threat on the flight.

Boeing Begins Assembly of 1,000th 767

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:40:00 +0000

EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has begun assembly of the 1,000th 767 airplane at the factory in Everett, Wash.

Australia releases request for tender for Antarctic charter services

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:39:00 +0000

The Australian Antarctic Division has released a request for tender for the provision of charter services between Australia and Antarctica.

AVWest swells charter fleet as demand soars

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:37:00 +0000

Australian charter services and fixed-base operator AVWest is planning to add a further two to four aircraft to its fleet in the medium term beyond the four recently ordered Bombardier Global Express XRS.

Airports, ATC Highlighted In Spending Plan

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:46:00 +0000

President Barack Obama on Sept. 6 unveiled a massive new infrastructure spending proposal that will encompass airports and air-traffic control modernization, as well as giving new impetus to the concept of a national infrastructure bank.

Aer Lingus looks at potential for regional jets

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:44:00 +0000

Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is exploring the potential for introducing regional jets to its network to operate routes which do not justify the use of larger types.

Regional airframers enjoy healthier start to 2010

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:42:00 +0000

Regional airframers have enjoyed a much healthier start to 2010, with sales in the first six months almost double of those in the corresponding period a year ago.

Air France quiet on budget carrier consideration

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:41:00 +0000

Air France is declining to state whether it is considering a low-cost domestic operation, but points out that it is having to battle several competitive threats, particularly from high-speed rail.

Thales 787 Simulator Approved by FAA, EASA

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:39:00 +0000

FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have approved two Boeing 787 Dreamliner Full Flight Simulators, manufactured by Thales, to Interim Level C.

India�s Kingfisher seen BA takeover target

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:38:00 +0000

LONDON/MADRID – British Airways and Iberia have drawn up a shopping list of 12 airlines as they look to embark on a spending spree once their merger completes, with Asia seen as a key focus for expansion.

Pilot shortage hits Air India�s Gulf flights

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:37:00 +0000

DUBAI – Air India has cut its services to key Gulf destinations, home to a huge Indian expatriate population, due to pilot shortage, UAE daily Gulf News reported on Sunday.

Hong Kong Airlines becomes new operator of A330-200F

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:38:00 +0000

Hong Kong Airlines has become the first operator of the new A330-200F freighter in East Asia, following the delivery of the first of three aircraft on long term lease from global aircraft lessor Aircastle Limited.

PICTURES: IAI tests Colombia�s new 767 tanker

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:37:00 +0000

Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek unit has conducted a successful series of flight trials involving a modified Boeing 767 tanker for Colombia, and says a lucrative market exists for additional customers.

Finnish border guard takes first AW119Ke

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:35:00 +0000

AgustaWestland has delivered the first of four AW119Ke helicopters to the Finnish border guard.

Pressured Aeroflot Eyes Sukhoi Superjet 100

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:33:00 +0000

The first delivery of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet to Aeroflot is finally approaching, inaugurating a period when the Russian flag carrier will ramp up its commitment to domestically produced aircraft.

USAF Space Launches Into Production Phase

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:31:00 +0000

ANAHEIM, Calif. – U.S. Air Force space launch activity is in the midst of an unprecedented ramp-up as it enters a new “production era,” says Lt. Gen. Tom Sheridan, Air Force program executive officer for space.

BA-Iberia group draws up

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:29:00 +0000

British Airways' and Iberia's new holding company has drawn up a list of a dozen carriers across a broad spectrum which could become future consolidation partners.

RAF stands up new Typhoon squadron at Leuchars

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:24:00 +0000

The UK Royal Air Force will this month move a step closer to retiring its last Panavia Tornado F3 fighters, with a new unit to be stood up at its Leuchars air base in Scotland with the replacement Eurofighter Typhoon.

China Express resumes operations

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:23:00 +0000

Chinese regional carrier China Express Airlines has resumed its operations, six days after it was grounded by authorities following a landing incident.

PICTURES: Taiwanese authorities launch probe into EVA 747 landing incident

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:22:00 +0000

Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council (ASC) is investigating an incident involving an EVA Air Boeing 747-400 that burst three tyres while landing at Taipei Taoyuan Airport on 2 September.

UPS: Crashed 747 was three years old

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:17:00 +0000

US freight carrier UPS' Boeing 747-400 which crashed while attempting an emergency return to Dubai had entered service just three years ago.

Louisville UPS Pilot Killed In Fatal Dubai Crash

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +0000

Two UPS pilots died in a crash in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday.

Boeing Conducts Remote 787 Testing

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:14:00 +0000

EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Four of the five Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 flight test airplanes are conducting remote test operations this week. ZA005 continues testing from its base of operations in Seattle.

Boeing Receives AC-130U Gunship Support Contract

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:12:00 +0000

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 2, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide spare servo-actuators for the AC-130U gunship. The five-year contract, which includes a base year plus four out-year ordering periods, is worth up to $7.2 million. A total of $1.2 million of the first phase has been obligated.

Rise in incidents of lasers shone at aircraft

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:47:00 +0000

HUNDREDS of lives are being put at risk by the growing number of cases of people using dazzling laser pens to target planes flying into and out of Southampton Airport.

Crashed cargo plane�s black boxes found

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:45:00 +0000

Dubai: One of the ill-fated UPS plane’s black boxes have been found, and an investigations team of US and Boeing officials is expected in the UAE on Sunday, said a General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) official.