Archive for May 2011
Boeing and ANA to Conduct 787 Service Readiness Validation in Japan
Source Boeing TOKYO, – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and ANA announced last week how the two companies will work together to help prove the 787 Dreamliner’s readiness to enter service on…
Read MoreTime And Strength Tested
The past two weeks have been interesting in both the aviation field and Airline Adviser. Over the Memorial weekend a different airline accident / incidents occurred. Delta MD 80 with…
Read MoreKorean Air's First A380
Source Airbus Airbus’ A380 will soon be in service with Korean Air as its sixth international operator, further expanding a global route network that every day is underscoring this aircraft’s…
Read MoreLufthansa Cargo Finalize Order For Boeing 777 Frieghters
SEATTLE, /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lufthansa Cargo have finalized an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters. The order is valued at $1.35 billion, based on Boeing list prices.…
Read MoreBoeing Has 777 Back To Seven Per Month
Courtesy Boeing – Build time decreases from 52 to 49 days as rate increases – Program achieves highest production rate for fourth time EVERETT, Wash /PRNewswire/ — Workers rolled out…
Read MoreChina Southern Airlines signs Airbus Flight Hour Services
Airbus expands its airline customer base for extended services China Southern Airlines, the first Chinese operator to fly the Airbus A380 aircraft, has signed a contract with Airbus for customized…
Read MoreTrip Adds 1st Embraer 190 Jet to it’s Fleet
By the end of the year, the airline will double the number of E-Jets in operation São José dos Campos – Embraer commemorated the delivery of the first Embraer 190…
Read MoreFuel Costs Shutdown Routes For Frontier
Due to high fuel prices Frontier / Republic has decided to suspend the following routes. MKE – LAXMKE – SFOMKE – PIEMKE – RDU In addition there are going to…
Read MoreKorean Air places firm order for five more A330s
Eco-efficient A330 family remains the popular choice Korean Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for five A330-200s.The latest purchase agreement increases the total numbers of A330s ordered by…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Closes Acquisition of AirTran Holdings, Inc.
– Airlines will operate separately until receipt of Single Operating Certificate – In the near term, Customers will continue to interact exclusively with their ticketed carrier – AirTran aircraft to…
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