Boeing, Airbus and Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) "to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels," the aircraft manufacturers announced Thursday.
Air France (AF) has reached agreements with most unions representing ground staff, cabin crew and pilots to renegotiate working conditions to improve the company’s overall productivity and bottom line.
Lufthansa Cargo (LHC) chairman and CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt said that Russia’s opposition to the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has delayed approval for traffic rights for several flight frequencies of LHC and AeroLogic via Russia.
For airports, in terms of passenger traffic, the title-holder currently is Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, according to data published by Airports Council International. This has been true for the entire 2000-2010 period, the most recent data published on ACI's website.
El Al incurred a $49.4 million net loss for 2011, reversed from a $57.1 million net profit in 2010, and said it will take a series of measures to restore profitability.
Boeing, Airbus and Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) "to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels," the aircraft manufacturers announced Thursday.
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News from Travel Technology Update: IATA waded into the controversy over the optimal method of distributing ancillary products, claiming that GDSs “are unable to handle the rapidly increasing range of product offerings from airlines.”
AFI KLM E&M has completed maintenance work on one Boeing 737 for Cargo Air, a new customer, and has signed a component support agreement with the carrier. Honeywell has signed a General Terms Agreement with Emirates Airline to provide repair and overhaul support for the carrier's avionic and mechanic components on its Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft and Boeing 777, for five years.
US Airways announced Wednesday it has signed a new agreement with Wi-Fi supplier gogo to expand its onboard Wi-Fi service to more of its Airbus narrowbodies and to extend the service to its Embraer E-190/-175/-170 regional jets.
The US Senate has voted against reauthorization of Export-Import Bank, casting more uncertainty about the future of the federal credit agency that will soon reach its $100 billion cap.
Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways is planning to spend $200 million on new aircraft and set up a subsidiary in Japan to expand operations in Northeast Asia, business.asiaone.com website has reported.
Boeing will handicap itself on potential sales of the 737 MAX if it sticks with a sole-source engine on the aircraft, Steven Udvar-Hazy, Air Lease Corp. chairman and CEO said Tuesday.
Indian civil aviation minister Ajit Singh ended months of speculation about whether struggling state-owned Air India (AI) may cancel a portion of the 27 Boeing 787s it has on order, telling reporters Tuesday that all of the aircraft will be taken by the airline.
US Airways (US) continues to explore whether a merger with American Airlines (AA) would be a good move, but consolidation is not a strategic necessity, US chairman and CEO Doug Parker said Wednesday.
The UK government has confirmed the Air Passenger Duty (APD) will rise to 8% April 1 as previously announced, despite strong lobbying from airlines, airports and the tourist industry to cancel the tax.
Airlines for America (A4A) filed a complaint Wednesday with a German court to protest Germany's eco-tax on airline passengers, arguing the charge violates international agreements governing aviation.
US Airways (US) continues to explore whether a merger with American Airlines (AA) would be a good move, but consolidation is not a strategic necessity, US chairman and CEO Doug Parker said Wednesday.
Indian civil aviation minister Ajit Singh ended months of speculation about whether struggling state-owned Air India (AI) may cancel a portion of the 27 Boeing 787s it has on order, telling reporters Tuesday that all of the aircraft will be taken by the airline.
The US Senate has voted against reauthorization of Export-Import Bank, casting more uncertainty about the future of the federal credit agency that will soon reach its $100 billion cap.
CPI Aerostructures reported full-year revenue of $74.14 million in 2011, up 68.5% over the prior year's revenue of $43.99 million. Net income reached $7.42 million, compared to $542K in 2010. Revenue generated from commercial contracts increased by 35% to approximately $10.2 million. PPG Industries announced its aerospace transparencies group has created kits for repairing commercial aircraft windshield moisture seals on "various commercial aircraft."
