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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FAA Embraces NextGen Task Force Recommendations

The FAA has responded positively to a report from the RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force, which the agency had requested to recommend key step

ATC

February 9, 2010

First Boeing 747-8F Takes Flight

The Boeing 747-8 Freighter took to the air for its first f

Aircraft

February 8, 2010

Ruag Bets on Asia for Dornier 228 Sales

Ruag Aerospace Services (Stand K95) is here promoting the Do 228 NG, an upgraded version of the Dornier 228 twin turboprop.

February 3, 2010

CFM56-7BE Advances on Schedule

CFM International has said its new CFM56-7BE turbofan, which will have a 2-percent fuel-burn improvement over current production engines, is “progressing o

Engines

February 3, 2010

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LHT’s Manila facility to keep Air Asia X’s Airbuses flying

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) yesterday signed an agreement with low-cost long-haul carrier Air Asia X for maintenance, repair and overhaul services

February 3, 2010

Singapore Airlines Sees Profits at Last

Singapore Airlines (SIA) returned to profitability in the third quarter of the current financial year–hopefully turning its back on two straight quarters o

February 3, 2010

Single Asian Sky needed now to thwart transport bottleneck

Asia desperately needs political consensus and a framework on how to move forward with air traffic management (ATM) as the U.S.

ATC

February 3, 2010

Airbus accelerates launch plan for re-engined Airbus A320s

Airbus hopes to reach a decision on an engine replacement option for the A320 family in time for this summer’s Farnborough airshow, according to company CO

February 3, 2010

Garuda to triple capacity by 2014

Garuda Indonesia Airlines is in Singapore with one of its new Boeing 737-800s to promote plans to expand its capacity threefold by 2014.

February 3, 2010

THY in $500M V2500 Engine Deal

In an deal valued at $500 million, Turkish Airlines has ordered V2500 SelectOne turbofans to power its A320-family aircraft for which is has placed 20 firm

Engines

February 3, 2010

CAE to Beta-test AirAsia Multi-crew Pilot License

AirAsia pilot cadets are to train under a new multi-crew pilot license (MPL) program to be run by Canadian company CAE.

February 3, 2010

Siemens PLM lands Teamcenter contract from Diehl Aircabin

Diehl Aircabin has chosen Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter digital lifecycle management portfolio to help with its design, development and manufacture of

February 2, 2010

ITT consolidates defense biz, seeks larger NextGen role

As part of a strategy to shed its image as a maker of clever but lonely boxes, ITT’s defense segment last month announced a realignment aimed at propelling

ATC

February 2, 2010

Collins follows silk road, finds riches here in Asia

Rockwell Collins (Stand U77) is truly in growth mode here in the Asia-Pacific region, where the company continues to invest in strategic alliances and proj

ATC

February 2, 2010

Taxibot Cleans Up the Towing Task

Under a memorandum of understanding signed at last June’s Paris airshow, IAI is working with Airbus to develop a semi-robotic tractor called Taxibot, which

February 2, 2010

Middle East Airlines Signs for V2500 Support

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has placed a contract for International Aero Engines to support the V2500 engines that power its Airbus A320 fleet.

February 2, 2010

CFM in talks on new narrowbody turbofans

CFM International continues to work “on a daily basis” with Boeing and Airbus on new engine applications for the 737 and A320 families, according to Eric B

Engines

February 2, 2010

Nova Orders Zonal Drying to Cut Fuel Burn

Sweden’s Nova Airlines has ordered zonal drying systems from humidity control specialist CTT System for installation on three Airbus A321s.

February 2, 2010

Lacking orders, Boeing poised to scrap 787-3 program

The Boeing 787-3 program appears all but dead after Boeing vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth yesterday expressed grave doubts about the market viab

Engines

February 2, 2010

GE initiates blade tests for open-rotor mill

General Electric has started wind-tunnel testing of multiple one-fifth-scale configurations for its open-rotor engine to identify the optimum blade design.

Engines

February 2, 2010

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

FAA Embraces NextGen Task Force Recommendations

The FAA has responded positively to a report from the RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force, which the agency had requested to recommend key step

First Boeing 747-8F Takes Flight

The Boeing 747-8 Freighter took to the air for its first f

Ruag Bets on Asia for Dornier 228 Sales

Ruag Aerospace Services (Stand K95) is here promoting the Do 228 NG, an upgraded version of the Dornier 228 twin turboprop.

CFM56-7BE Advances on Schedule

CFM International has said its new CFM56-7BE turbofan, which will have a 2-percent fuel-burn improvement over current production engines, is “progressing o

Videos

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LHT’s Manila facility to keep Air Asia X’s Airbuses flying

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) yesterday signed an agreement with low-cost long-haul carrier Air Asia X for maintenance, repair and overhaul services

Singapore Airlines Sees Profits at Last

Singapore Airlines (SIA) returned to profitability in the third quarter of the current financial year–hopefully turning its back on two straight quarters o

Single Asian Sky needed now to thwart transport bottleneck

Asia desperately needs political consensus and a framework on how to move forward with air traffic management (ATM) as the U.S.

Airbus accelerates launch plan for re-engined Airbus A320s

Airbus hopes to reach a decision on an engine replacement option for the A320 family in time for this summer’s Farnborough airshow, according to company CO

Garuda to triple capacity by 2014

Garuda Indonesia Airlines is in Singapore with one of its new Boeing 737-800s to promote plans to expand its capacity threefold by 2014.

THY in $500M V2500 Engine Deal

In an deal valued at $500 million, Turkish Airlines has ordered V2500 SelectOne turbofans to power its A320-family aircraft for which is has placed 20 firm

CAE to Beta-test AirAsia Multi-crew Pilot License

AirAsia pilot cadets are to train under a new multi-crew pilot license (MPL) program to be run by Canadian company CAE.

Siemens PLM lands Teamcenter contract from Diehl Aircabin

Diehl Aircabin has chosen Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter digital lifecycle management portfolio to help with its design, development and manufacture of

ITT consolidates defense biz, seeks larger NextGen role

As part of a strategy to shed its image as a maker of clever but lonely boxes, ITT’s defense segment last month announced a realignment aimed at propelling

Collins follows silk road, finds riches here in Asia

Rockwell Collins (Stand U77) is truly in growth mode here in the Asia-Pacific region, where the company continues to invest in strategic alliances and proj

Taxibot Cleans Up the Towing Task

Under a memorandum of understanding signed at last June’s Paris airshow, IAI is working with Airbus to develop a semi-robotic tractor called Taxibot, which

Middle East Airlines Signs for V2500 Support

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has placed a contract for International Aero Engines to support the V2500 engines that power its Airbus A320 fleet.

CFM in talks on new narrowbody turbofans

CFM International continues to work “on a daily basis” with Boeing and Airbus on new engine applications for the 737 and A320 families, according to Eric B

Nova Orders Zonal Drying to Cut Fuel Burn

Sweden’s Nova Airlines has ordered zonal drying systems from humidity control specialist CTT System for installation on three Airbus A321s.

Lacking orders, Boeing poised to scrap 787-3 program

The Boeing 787-3 program appears all but dead after Boeing vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth yesterday expressed grave doubts about the market viab

GE initiates blade tests for open-rotor mill

General Electric has started wind-tunnel testing of multiple one-fifth-scale configurations for its open-rotor engine to identify the optimum blade design.

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