News from FlightGlobal – Page 1222
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Carriers cleared to use Embraer 190 at London City
Swiss regional carrier Baboo could be set to join Lufthansa and British Airways in operating the Embraer 190 to London City Airport after the type secured...
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Avianca-TACA joint venture ready for implementation
Avianca and Grupo TACA have formally completed a landmark deal which will result in 13 carriers from 10 Latin American countries becoming part of one airline...
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SINGAPORE: 2010 MRJ airframe delivers 'half of fuel-burn advantage': Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Aircraft says that around half of the double-digit operating cost advantage claimed for its MRJ regional jet over the rival Embraer E-Jet family...
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NewsSIA returns to the black with S$404m Q3 profit
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has returned to the black in its fiscal third quarter with a net profit of S$404 million ($286 million). This is an upturn...
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Tiger begins trials on cargo services
Tiger Airways has started trials on cargo handling services between Singapore and five cities in Southeast Asia as a way of increasing ancillary revenues.
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Boeing holds 737 production rates steady as deferrals fall
Boeing has seen a declining number of delivery deferrals for its airliners, providing a positive guidepost for riding out the recession and maintaining 737...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: IAE open to developing new A320 engine
International Aero Engines is open to developing a new powerplant that could compete on a proposed future variant of the Airbus A320. Airbus has said...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Air Pacific and P&W sign engine maintenance deal
Fiji's Air Pacific has signed a five-year deal with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to maintain the airline's fleet of PW4056 engines. The work will be performed...
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SINGAPORE 2010: BOC Aviation and ANZ sign lease for A320s
Singapore-based BOC Aviation and Air New Zealand (ANZ) have signed agreements for the long-term lease of two new Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Sichuan chooses V2500 to power new A320s
China's Sichuan Airlines has signed a $300 million engines supply and support deal with International Aero Engines (IAE). The carrier has chosen the...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Guangzhou's GAMECO expands into Shanghai
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering (GAMECO) has start doing Boeing 777 line maintenance at Shanghai Pudong International Airport to support its...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to have 30 787s in process by year-end
As Boeing pushes through flight test on its flagship development programme, the company says it plans to have more than 30 Boeing 787s at various stages...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing doubtful on 787-3 prospects
A final decision has yet to be made on the future of the short-range Boeing 787-3, but Boeing's chief marketeer is bearish on the aircraft's future. "Let's...
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Tiger posts 48% growth in December passenger numbers
Singapore's Tiger Airways has posted a 48% growth in passenger numbers for December 2009.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Embraer confirms E-190 an option for Harbin plant
Embraer has confirmed that it hopes to keep its Chinese assembly plant open by possibly manufacturing its E-190 regional jet there.
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ANZ reports 5.6% fall in December passenger traffic
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has posted a 5.6% fall in passenger traffic in December 2009.
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Airbus might launch A330-300 P2F conversion this year
Airbus might launch an A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion programme this year, in order to meet customer demand lining up with timelines for...
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AEI to launch Boeing-endorsed MD-80 cargo conversion
Aeronautical Engineers is preparing to launch the first passenger-to-freighter conversion product for the Boeing MD-80 with a supplemental type certificate...
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Business - briefs
Aero engine maker GE Aviation boosted full-year profits for 2009 by nearly 7% to $3.92 billion despite...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Rockwell Collins conclude deals with Asian carriers
Rockwell Collins has concluded agreements to provide avionics for the aircraft of Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific and China's Hainan Airlines. Its...