Alex Derber
NewsPARIS: Garuda signs component deal with Eaton for Citilink A320s
Garuda Indonesia has agreed a deal with component manufacturer Eaton to provide engine-driven pumps and AC motorpumps for its Jakarta-based low-cost subsidiary Citilink's fleet of 22 Airbus A320 aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Victorian aerospace trio debut at show
The state of Victoria, Australia, is launching a concerted drive at Farnborough this year to showcase its $700 million aerospace industry.
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Aircraft recycling body seeks ambitious target
Representatives of the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) want 90% of materials salvaged from scrapped aircraft to be recycled by 2016.
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Europe and USA take step towards ATM interoperability
European and US authorities have reached a preliminary agreement on the integration of their respective future air traffic management systems, SESAR and...
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Satellites to track ash clouds in view
A new generation of satellites should dramatically improve the tracking of future volcanic ash clouds, but airlines and passengers weary of the disruption...
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Northrop to step up Global Hawk support work
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $50 million contract to support its the RQ-4 Global Hawks ...
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RAF Reaper operations pass 10,000h landmark
The UK Royal Air Force has passed a major milestone in the use of its MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft ...
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PICTURE: Global Observer nears first flight
The first AeroVironment Global Observer unmanned aircraft has completed ground testing before its first flight ...
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Sea Launch launch routine
Satellites to be launched on the Zenit 3SL rocket are first received at Sea Launch's Long Beach, California facility for encapsulation. All stages of the...
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Sea Launch prepares to exit Chapter 11 and restart operations
Three years after Sea Launch spiralled towards bankruptcy following the explosion of its Zenit 3SL rocket, the satellite...
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BAE spots Russian opportunity for RJ85
BAE Systems is targeting Russia for the first time in a bid to sell a batch of Avro RJ85s coming off lease from Lufthansa.
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Air Berlin boosts FlyNiki holding
Air Berlin has increased its stake in NIKI Luftfahrt, parent of Austrian low-cost carrier FlyNiki, from 24% to 49.9%. The German airline, which paid...
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Airbus begins manufacuturing A350 XWB structure
Airbus has produced the first structural component for the A350 XWB at its plant in Nantes, France. The all-carbon centre wingbox panel has a surface area...
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PICTURE: Airbus manufactures first structural component for A350
Airbus has produced the first structural component for the A350 at its plant in Nantes, France. The all-carbon centre wing-box panel has a surface...
NewsMeridiana-Eurofly tie-up creates new carrier Meridiana Fly
Italian operator Eurofly and its majority shareholder Meridiana have agreed to fully integrate and become single airline, Meridiana Fly. The new airline...
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Norwegian start-up Feel Air plans budget long-haul operation
Norwegian start-up Feel Air plans to establish itself as a long-haul, low-cost operation between Scandinavia, the USA and Asia from March-April next year,...
NewsStar hubs tipped for initial Lufthansa A380 services
Lufthansa is likely to include New York JFK, Tokyo Narita, Shanghai and Johannesburg in its initial Airbus A380 route network. A source close to the...
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MRO venture with Iberia set to start this year: Eurofly
Italian operator Eurofly has indicated that a new joint maintenance venture, involving shareholder Meridiana and Spain's Iberia, will commence operations...
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South Africa's Comair plots 2011 fleet renewal
South African operator Comair intends to acquire a minimum of three to six narrowbody aircraft between 2011 and 2012. Head of fleet planning Avi Bhatt...
NewsItaly grounds MyAir over mounting financial problems
Italian civil aviation authority ENAC has suspended budget carrier MyAir's operating licence, effective from midnight tomorrow. The carrier had been...