All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 518
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No easy task
Squeezed by their major partners and by rising costs, US regional airlines have tried investing in new ventures at home and abroad with mixed results, but...
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JetBlue E-190s head to Brazil's Azul
An arrangement that supports the early 2009 launch of Brazilian start-up Azul while letting JetBlue Airways slow its Embraer E-190 growth has been brokered...
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Fate of commercial flights at Santa Fe uncertain
An environmental assessment continues to snag plans for commercial air service at newly-expanded Santa Fe Municipal airport in New Mexico. Santa Fe...
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Shadow of YS-11 hangs over MRJ programme
production While the YS-11 performed well, the programme was considered a financial flop Shadow of YS-11 hangs over MRJ programmE There...
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Japan flies solo again
On the eve of the Japan Aerospace show, on 1-5 October, our 13-page special examines the country's aerospace ambitions, symbolised by the Mitsubishi Regional Jet
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World Airways signs new freighter pact with Allied Air
Nigeria-based Allied Air has contracted World Airways to operate a single Boeing MD-11F aircraft from Ostend to Lagos, and continuing to Nairobi. The...
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What has gone wrong at Austrian Airlines?
Air-France-KLM, Lufthansa and Russia's S7 airlines are all in the running to acquire a stake in troubled Austrian Airlines
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Malta's resurgent travel market
In the past two years the Maltese market has boomed, fuelled by a resurgent Air Malta and the arrival of low-cost carriers Often overshadowed by faster...
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Ryanair sees Aer Lingus takeover boosted by Europe consolidation moves
Consolidation spurs Ryanair ambitions The recent rush of airline merger and acquisition activity in the region is prompting Ryanair to step up its...
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Where have all the banks gone?
As the crisis in the world's financial markets unfolds, funds are starting to dry up and are coming from fewer sources The market is set to go through...
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Digging up weeds
While no one wants a return to $150-a-barrel oil, the strong are relishing what a combination of high fuel prices and falling demand will do to market competition,...
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Udvar-Hazy ILFC buy-out reported amid turmoil at AIG
The fall-out from last week's financial turmoil has struck home at the world's largest aircraft lessor International Lease Finance after the US government...
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Executive Appointments
Continental has added chief operating officer responsibilities to president Jeff Smisek, with chief executive Larry Kellner assuming responsibility...
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Lan joins TNT as possible A320SF launch operator
South American carrier Lan has emerged as a possible launch operator for the Airbus A320 converted freighter while TNT Airways also continues to study acquiring...
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Russia's Dalavia halts operations
Russia's Far East carrier Dalavia has ceased operations citing fears of going into bankruptcy. The company suspended, as of 17 September, selling tickets...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURES: Qantas talking to Airbus on A350s, more A380s
Qantas is discussing with Airbus a follow-on order for the A380 as part of its ongoing fleet renewal programme, and is also considering the A350. Speaking...
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China's ARJ21 to have first flight in late October
AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) plans to have the first flight of the ARJ21-700 in late October and hopes to have it on display at the Zhuhai airshow in...
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Batch of JetBlue E-190s headed for Brazil's Azul
US low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways today revealed plans to offload six Embraer 190s by the end of the first quarter 2009.
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Sukhoi makes new corrections to Superjet 100 schedule
The latest slip to Sukhoi Superjet 100 deliveries to launch customer Aeroflot has prompted the carrier to push for the government to allow the interim acquisition...
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US lawmakers probe FAA conduct in Eclipse 500 certification
Top US Federal Aviation Administration officials went on the defensive in Washington on 17 September as current and former...