Archive for December 2011
Embraer Delivers First E-JET to China’s Hebei Airlines
Courtesy Embraer Beijing, China, December 20, 2011 – Embraer delivered two Embraer 190 (E190) jets to China’s Hebei Airlines Co., Ltd., today, in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters…
Read MoreBoeing 747-8 Intercontinental Receives FAA Certification
EVERETT, Wash. /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) received certification for the new 747-8 Intercontinental from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Certification clears the way for delivery of the new…
Read MoreFedEx Announces Order for Boeing 767 and 777 Freighters
SEATTLE /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) announced today that FedEx Express has ordered 27 767-300 Freighters and has exercised existing options for two additional 777 Freighters. The new 777…
Read MoreBoeing Unveils First 787 to enter Service for Japan Airline
Courtesy Boeing EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The first Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner to enter service for Japan Airlines (JAL) rolled out of the paint hangar last…
Read MoreSouthwest Orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes and 58 NG’s
Courtesy Boeing DALLAS, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Southwest Airlines today announced a firm order for 150 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes. Southwest is the first customer…
Read MoreBoeing Offers up to 330 Minutes ETOPS 777
EVERETT, Wash. /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced yesterday it had received type-design approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for up to 330-minute extended operations (ETOPS) for its…
Read MoreEtihad Airways Places Orders For Ten Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Courtesy Boeing ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced an order…
Read MoreBoeing 787 Dreamliner Sets Speed, and Distance Records
Courtesy Boeing EVERETT, Wash /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has established two world records with the 787 Dreamliner, setting new marks for both speed and distance for the airplane’s weight…
Read MoreTransaero Airlines firms up order for eight A320neo aircraft
Courtesy Airbus First customer in Russia and CIS for eco-efficient A320neo Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, has signed a firm order for eight A320neo aircraft following a Memorandum of…
Read MoreHouston Acquires A380 Traffic
Airline Adviser Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport will receive its first Airbus A380 scheduled traffic August 1 2012. Lufthansa currently runs Boeing 747 aircraft on its FRA – IAH route. As…
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