All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 280
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SINGAPORE: Singapore signs air services agreements with Estonia and Ethiopia
Singapore has signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with Ethiopia and inked an Open Skies Agreement (OSA) with Estonia.
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SINGAPORE: Lion Air mulls widebody choice for full-service launch in 2013
Indonesia's Lion Air is in discussions with Boeing and Airbus to decide on a widebody aircraft for the launch of its long-haul full-service operations in...
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NewsSINGAPORE: Lion Air orders 27 ATR 72-600s
Indonesia's Lion Air has inked an order for 27 ATR 72-600s, in a deal worth $610 million, for its regional subsidiary Wings Air. The aircraft, to be...
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SINGAPORE: SIA says fond farewell to 747 after four decades
Singapore Airlines is giving the faithful Boeing 747 a send-off at the show ahead of the jumbo's retirement from passenger services at the end of March after...
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NewsUnite union calls for assurances over Thomson cabin crew cuts
The UK's Unite trade union has called on Thomson Airways to guarantee there will be no compulsory redundancies as the carrier looks to reduce cabin crew...
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NewsPICTURES: Spanish-linked start-up Volotea to launch from Italy
Despite strong links with Spain, start-up carrier Volotea is to launch its initial flights from Italy, after selecting Venice as its first operating base.
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NewsGaruda places firm order for 18 CRJ1000s
Garuda Indonesia has placed an order for 18 Bombardier CRJ1000s, with options for another 18 of the regional jets. The firm order includes six aircraft...
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NewsJAL orders 10 Boeing 787-9s, converts 10 787-8s
Japan Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s and converted orders for 10 787-8s into the -9 model.
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NewsSINGAPORE: A330P2F to become a reality, with help from ST Aerospace
Airbus has decided to develop a passenger-to-freighter conversion of the A330 twinjet, after signing an agreement which will see Singapore's ST Aerospace lead the engineering development and Germany's EADS EFW carry out conversions.
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing's 1,000th 777 moves to final assembly
Nineteen years after Boeing first assembled WA001 - its first 777-200 - the airframer's 1,000th example moves through final assembly at its Everett, Washington plant.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Lion Air confirms 737 Max order, becomes -9 launch customer
Indonesia's Lion Air has confirmed its earlier commitment for the Boeing 737 Max, signing a firm order for 201 of the re-engined twinjets at the Singapore...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Rafael targets developing international powers
A focus on emerging rather than established powers is allowing missile maker Rafael to carve an international niche in electronic and communications equipment.
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NewsSINGAPORE: BOC Aviation orders 20 Comac C919s
BOC Aviation has signed an order for 20 Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) C919s, bringing the Chinese manufacturer's order backlog for the narrowbody...
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SINGAPORE: Air China orders Honeywell’s avionics, wheels and brakes
Air China has signed a range of agreements with Honeywell Aerospace covering avionics as well as wheels and brakes. Honeywell will supply the avionics...
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NewsBoeing studies ultra long-range 777-8LX concept
Boeing is exploring an ultra long-range replacement of the 777-200LR, conceptually dubbed the 777-8LX. Likely to be the last of three members of a...
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NewsBombardier announces firm deal for five Q400s
An undisclosed buyer has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Bombardier NextGen Q400 turboprops, the Canadian airframer announced today. The...
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NewsSINGAPORE: Enders vows Airbus will 'quickly fix' A380 cracks
Airbus chief executive Thomas Enders reiterated on Monday that the manufacturer will quickly work to fix the cracks that have been discovered on its Airbus A380s.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Boeing steps up 787-9 development effort
Boeing will begin major assembly of the first 787-9 in the fourth quarter of this year, ahead of final assembly starting in Everett in early 2013.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Southeast Asian airports gear up for growth
Booming passenger numbers and expansion of low-cost carriers across Asia-Pacific are foring airports in the region to scale up their facilities to raise throughput.