Aircraft

11.03.2010 2:00

UK to acquire remainder of MFTS training fleet

Training system partner Ascent is seeking proposals for new aircraft to replace multiple types in UK military service . [Read more]

11.03.2010 2:00

FLEET WATCH: Orders January 2010

Fleet watch analysis for January 2010. [Read more]

11.03.2010 2:00

Airbus and Boeing plot airliner output hikes

Despite the clamour from the market for cuts in single-aisle output, Airbus and Boeing are plotting tit-for-tat production rate increases as they battle for the status of being the world's biggest airliner producer. [Read more]

11.03.2010 2:00

Jetstar changes operating procedures after mishandled A320 flight

Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has changed its flight operating procedures following a 2007 incident in which its pilots mishandled an Airbus A320 go-around. [Read more]

11.03.2010 2:00

Fokker 100 revival team claims interest in retrofit

Dutch company NG Aircraft is citing interest in retrofit modification of Fokker 100s to its proposed modernised design. [Read more]

11.03.2010 2:00

United Airlines firms A350 order

United Airlines has firmed its order for 25 Airbus A350-900s, taking the order backlog for the twin-jet family to 530 aircraft. [Read more]

11.03.2010 2:00

FAA mandates Airbus collision avoidance modification

The US FAA has finalised an airworthiness directive (AD) that will require operators of more than 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft to update critical avionics. [Read more]

10.03.2010 2:00

Leasing firm Hong Kong Aviation appoints CEO

Aircraft leasing and financing company Hong Kong Aviation has appointed Mathis Shinnick as its CEO with effect from 1 May. Shinnick will be the first. [Read more]