The Airbus month in review: June 2017
Airbus marked a busy June with 138 aircraft ordered from its A320 and A330 families by airlines and leasing companies "“ including high-profile announcements made at the Paris Air Show "“ while delivering 64 jetliners during the month in the A320, A330 and A350 XWB product range. Leading the new business in June was the […]
Boeing, FedEx Express to Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Testing
As part of the continuing effort to accelerate aerospace innovation, Boeing [NYSE: BA] and FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, will work together to fly the next ecoDemonstrator. Starting in 2018, a new Boeing 777 Freighter made for FedEx Express will test emerging technologies, such […]
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company signs GTA for 140 Airbus aircraft
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed with Airbus a General Terms Agreement (GTA) for the purchase of a total of 140 aircraft. The agreement comprises of 100 A320 Family aircraft and 40 A350 XWB Family aircraft, reflecting the strong demand of Chinese airlines in all market segments including domestic, low cost, regional and […]
Boeing Global Services Begins Operations
Boeing (NYSE: BA) tomorrow will launch its third major business unit when Boeing Global Services begins operating alongside Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security. This new dedicated services business focuses on the needs of government, space and commercial customers worldwide. Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg announced the formation of Global Services in […]
Argentina gives green light to budget airline Flybondi
Argentina’s transportation ministry authorized low-cost airline FB Lineas Aereas, known commercially as Flybondi, to operate domestic and international flights, according to a notice published Thursday in the country’s official gazette. With the resolution, all five airlines that received a preliminary go-ahead in February from the civil aviation authority to operate in Latin America’s No. 3 […]
Air Europa sumará otros cuatro Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner a su flota
Air Europa y BOC Aviation cierran un acuerdo para incorporar cuatro aviones Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner equipados con motores Rolls-Royce Tent 1000 a la flota de la aerolínea. Para BOC Aviation, filial del Banco de China y con sede en Singapur, la adquisición de este modelo de avión supondrá la incorporación por primera vez de un […]
US domestic aviation emissions could increase 33-50% by 2030 as a result of Trump climate withdrawal
Although there has been recent speculation over the possibility of the United States not joining the voluntary phase of ICAO"™s CORSIA carbon offsetting scheme as a result of President Trump"™s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, there are other implications for global aviation emissions. Pledges made by countries under the agreement must take […]
Colombia"™s Avianca to become first LatAm airline to sign on for new in-flight Wi-Fi system
Colombia"™s largest airline, Avianca, and British telecommunications giant Inmarsat announced they signing an agreement that will allow travelers access to the next generation of airborne broadband on-board its aircraft. The GX Aviation satellite broadband system, which boasts downloads speeds of 30MB per second (fast enough for a Facebook Live stream, for example) will initially be […]
Global Standards the Key for Sustainable Russian Aviation Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Russian Federation to implement global standards and best practices, in order to maximize the economic and social benefits generated by its growing air transport sector. Strong demand for connectivity is evident in over 12% growth this year for passenger services and robust growth in air freight. […]
Airbus hosted the International Aviation Women Association reception (IAWA) at the International Paris Airshow
Airbus hosted the International Aviation Women Association (IAWA) reception. Women from across the global aerospace industry gathered to share their experiences at the Airbus pavilion. Paul Eremenko, Airbus Chief Technical Officer and Lisa Piccione, IAWA President, welcomed Claudie Haigneré, Senior Advisor to European Space Agency General Director, first European astronaut on International Space Station and […]
