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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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