14.07.2009 This Week briefings
MAX LAUNCH ABORT SYSTEM TESTING UNDERWAY
Piper PA-31
02.07.2009 Boeing to buy Vought's 787 operations
Boeing is set to announce its intention to acquire the 787 operations currently run by Vought Aircraft Industries in North Charleston, SC in a major shake up of the supply chain for its new flagshi
30.06.2009 Boeing's 787 delay underscores tech challenges
Boeing’s latest postponement of its much-delayed 787 jetliner is disappointing customers, further eroding its reputation and costing a lot of money.
23.06.2009 First Embraer Lineage 1000 clocks up the hours
The first Embraer Lineage 1000 business jet to enter service has clocked up more than 180h in its first month, including 110h from the launch customer Al-Faheem of Abu Dhabi.
22.06.2009 Gulf Air leasing four 777-300ERs to replace A340s
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to acquire four Boeing 777-300ERs which it will introduce on routes including London Heathrow from March.
19.06.2009 Thai Airways appoints president and secures bank loans
Thai Airways International has appointed the country's former energy minister as its new president and the loss-making national carrier and it has also secured funding from government banks and oth
18.06.2009 Rizon gets Qatar air operating permit
Rizon, the Middle East and UK-based executive aircraft charter and management group, has been granted its air operating permit from the Qatar civil aviation authority.
17.06.2009 PARIS 2009: AF-KLM and Aircelle form Dubai nacelle venture
Air France-KLM's engineering division and Safran Group firm Aircelle are establishing a Middle Eastern joint venture for nacelle repair, to be stationed at Dubai.
16.06.2009 PARIS AIR SHOW; Society of British Aerospace Companies sounds industry warning
Airbus could look outside the UK when it is time to manufacture wings for the next generation of narrowbody aircraft unless the country makes further investment in its composites capabilities.
