News from FlightGlobal – Page 1166
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American promotes Horton to president
American Airlines parent AMR today announced several changes to its senior management team.
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American orders 35 additional 737-800s
American Airlines announced today it has exercised options for an additional 35 Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be delivered in 2011 and 2012.
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FARNBOROUGH: Republic signs for 24 more Embraer 190s
US airline group Republic Airlines has signed a letter of intent to buy 24 more Embraer 190 jets in a deal valued at $960 million signed today at the Farnborough...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Qatar fires warning shot at Airbus over A330 conversions
Qatar Airways is urging Airbus to quickly decide on its A330 cargo conversion strategy or risk losing its business to Boeing.
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FARNBOROUGH: Hazy’s buying spree continues
Steven Udvar Hazy's Air Lease venture continues its order sweep at the show as it handed Boeing and ATR 64 firm orders on day two.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier and Porter team up for Q400 biofuel demo
Bombardier and Porter Airlines are working to complete the first biofuel trial on a large turboprop once a Q400 operated by the carrier completes the test...
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FARNBOROUGH: Specialist supplier helps keeps Spitfire flying
Aluminium Special Products returns to Farnborough with a story of success in what is becoming a niche market: sourcing and supplying...
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FARNBOROUGH: Flightglobal teams with AtD for Chinese fleet forecast
China's airline fleet is on course to hit more than 5,500 aircraft over the next 20 years, according to early findings from a fleet forecast being developed by Flightglobal in association with marketing practice Achieving the Difference.
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FARNBOROUGH: Germania firms A319 order
Berlin-based Germania's holding company has firmed its order for five Airbus A319 aircraft, having disclosed a tentative agreement earlier this year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Ilyushin Finance orders 20 An-158s
Russia's Ilyushin Finance has ordered 20 Antonov An-158s, becoming the first customer for the twinjet, which is a stretch of the An-148.
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FARNBOROUGH: Concorde day 3 question
Concorde is the subject of the latest book in Haynes' successful Owners'Workshop Manual series.
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FARNBOROUGH: Michelin says radial tyres gaining traction
Michelin says radial tyres gaining traction Michelin says the...
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FARNBOROUGH: RBS commits to 95 Airbus and Boeing jets
RBS Aviation Capital is continuing the domination of the leasing sector at the Farnborough show, revealing itself as the customer for 95 Boeing and Airbus...
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FARNBOROUGH: Viking hands over first Series 400 Twin Otter and plots Russian expansion
Viking Aircraft has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Russian sales representative Vityaz Avia to develop a final assembly line in the east of...
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FARNBOROUGH: Parker scoops Comac C919 systems contracts
Parker Aerospace has been selected to supply the primary fly-by-wire flight control actuation, fuel, fuel inerting and hydraulic systems for the Comac C919 airliner.
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FARNBOROUGH: Education at home is key to making UAE an aerospace hub: Al Shemmari
Hommaid Al Shemmari is a man with an ambitious mission - and the vision to fulfil it. As if turning the United Arab Emirates into a world centre of aerospace...
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FARNBOROUGH: Falcon 2000LX London City approval 'imminent'
Dassault is expecting imminent approval for London City airport operations by its Falcon 2000LX - which will make the entire Falcon range available for flights to and from the east London airfield popular with City bankers and business people.
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FARNBOROUGH: P&W, Bombardier battle to save Qatar CSeries deal
Pratt & Whitney and Bombardier have continued negotiations with Qatar Airways during the show as they try to salvage the airline's planned CSeries order...
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FARNBOROUGH: Avio powers up powerplant participations
Italy's Avio has strengthened its links with aeroengine manufacturers via new deals struck at the show, under which it gains firmer footholds in the Powerjet...
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Azul to open heavy maintenance facility at Campinas
Brazil's Azul plans to construct a heavy maintenance facility at its Campinas base that will be capable of overhauling its fleet of Embraer E-190/195s and...