Eurocontrol’s Maastricht operation has implemented the first step of its Free Route Airspace Maastricht program, which will put into place a direct route network to reduce flight times and fuel burn. ...
Boeing has selected Leading Edge Aviation Services to apply final paint and customer livery to all North Charleston, S.C.-built 787s, at its Amarillo, Texas facility. The 787s will fly 1,250 m. (1,212...
EADS has reported 2010 net income of €553 million from a €763 million net loss in 2009, on the back of 7% revenue growth to €45.8 billion driven by a strong commercial aircraft performance. CEO Louis...
GE Aviation confirmed it will acquire an ex-JAL Boeing 747-400 and convert it into a flying testbed to replace its current one, which is the oldest version of the 747 still flying in the US and the fi...
Boeing confirmed yesterday it has started 787 change incorporation work at its Global Services & Support site in San Antonio. Several early production aircraft will be sent to the Texas plant for fina...
Business-jet operator NetJets has placed a record order for as many as 120 Bombardier aircraft. The $6.7 billion deal, at list prices, comprises 50 firm orders and 70 options. Deliveries will begin in...
Both Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) and China’s Comac are in talks with Ryanair regarding a possible order for either the MS-21 or the C919 jet. CEO Michael O’Leary stated that: “they are very k...
Singapore Airlines customers in the US, Singapore Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Australia are now able to pay for their flights with PayPal on Singaporeair.com. The plan is to add more countries...
Travelocity said yesterday it signed a multiyear deal with US Airways to offer the carrier’s full range of content through the Sabre Holdings global distribution system. As part of the deal, US Airway...
Aircraft parts suppliers, GKN and Meggitt, are expecting growth on the back of Airbus and Boeing increasing production of new aircraft models. Meggitt, which makes jet-engine monitoring units, said it...
AerData, the Amstterdam/Nettherlands-based software provider for aircraft asset managers has announced that Waviatech, which it acquired a majority stake in August, will be rebranded to AerData (UK) L...
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and technology partner SITA have launched a booking and check-in system via the airline’s Facebook Page. Passengers using the system can also view Facebook friends on the same ...
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