Archive for February 2011
Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre opens new facilities
Courtesy Airbus Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre opens new facilities. Eco-efficient new plant inaugurated, built to the highest industry standards Today, the Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (the Manufacturing Centre), a joint venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners, was inaugurated in Harbin, China by Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO, Chinese government…
Read MoreAir Asia X Order More A330 Aircraft
A330-200s to fly on non-stop services to Europe AirAsia X, the long haul low fare affiliate of the Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for three A330-200s. Scheduled for delivery from 2014, the aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s expanding network, offering low fare service to destinations in Europe, Asia…
Read MoreKorean Air First A380 Rolled Out Paint Shop
Courtesy Airbus Last week the first A380 for Korean Air has been rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg, Germany, where it was completed with the airline’s livery. Korean Air has 10 A380s on order, and will become the sixth A380 operator after taking delivery of its first aircraft in the second quarter…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Confirms FAA Acceptance of Transition Plan for AirTran Airways Acquisition
Plan Outlines How the Two Operations Will Combine, Following Financial Close DALLAS, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Southwest Airlines that it has accepted the carrier’s transition plan to combine the operations of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and Orlando-based AirTran Airways, following the financial close of its transaction to…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Announces New AirTran Transition Agreement With Its Pilots' Union
DALLAS, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that it has reached an agreement with its Pilots, represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association (SWAPA), on an initial Transition Agreement that establishes a procedural framework for eventually integrating the Pilots of Orlando-based AirTran Airways into Southwest.The integration addressed by…
Read MoreDreamliners 1,000 Flight Complete
Courtesy Boeing EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner made its 1,000th flight yesterday, marking another milestone in the flight test program. There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing. The landing of 787 flight test airplane ZA004, just after 1 p.m. MST at Yuma International Airport in Arizona,…
Read MorePhenom 300 Executive Jet will have Medevac Configuration
Amil Assistência Médica will receive the airplane with its new functionality this year São José dos Campos, – Embraer has signed a contract for the sale of one Phenom 300 jet to Amil Assistência Médica (www.amil.com.br). This will be the first MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) version of the Phenom 300 executive jet, which went into operation…
Read MoreSaudia Arabian Airlines Upgrade With Boeing on 777 Fleet
SEATTLE, /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Saudi Arabian Airlines have teamed to modernize the flag carrier’s 777 fleet to enhance the passenger experience and environment. The project involves modifying the interiors of 22 of Saudi Arabian Airlines’ 23 Boeing 777-200ERs (extended range). The passenger cabin modification program began in early 2009 after certification of…
Read MoreSkymark Airlines of Japan confirms order for four A380s
First Japanese airline to operate the A380 Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest and fast growing airline, signed a contract for four A380s with Airbus, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2010. The contract was signed on Thursday, 17th February, during a ceremony held at Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France, in the presence…
Read MoreBoeing, LAN Airlines Announce Order for Three 767s
Courtesy Boeing Additional 767-300ER airplanes part of the airline’s fleet expansion plans EVERETT, Wash /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced yesterday that Chile’s LAN Airlines ordered three additional 767-300ER airplanes valued at $493 million at today’s list prices. Friday’s order brings the total number of 767s ordered from LAN to 33. “This order for additional…
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