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Air China plans for new Airbuses
Air China Ltd announced a large-scale aircraft purchasing plan on Wednesday, which analysts read as a clear signal of its confidence in the country’s civil aviation market.
The Chinese flag carrier said it plans to buy 100 Airbus aircraft, without… Continue reading
U.S. Air plans antitrust filing to boost AMR bid
(REUTERS) U.S. Airways Group aims to file paperwork with U.S. antitrust regulators as early as July for a proposed merger with AMR Corp, the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Airways believes securing… Continue reading
Iran plans to build VTOL fighters
TEHRAN – Deputy Commander of Iran’s Air Force Azizollah Nasirzadeh said Iran’s Defense Ministry is conducting studies to build vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighters, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday.
Referring to the country’s currently-used fighter jets,… Continue reading
Qantas reveals plans to expand fleet with A320 Family
Qantas has selected for the first time Airbus A320 aircraft to launch its new premium airline to service routes to/from Australia and the Asian region. In addition, Jetstar has selected the Airbus A320 to continue its growth in Australia and… Continue reading
Bahrain Air puts off Sudan airline plans
BEIRUT – Bahrain Air, launched three years ago, has postponed until further notice a project to set up, along with other partners, a new airline in Sudan, Manama-based Al Waqt daily reports Thursday citing Bahrain Air’s managing director Ibrahim Al… Continue reading
China Plans To Buy 218 Aircraft This Year
China plans this year to buy 218 aircraft, including jumbo jets and regional planes, to meet surging demand, the head of the country’s civil aviation agency said.
There were 230 million air passenger trips last year and the number is… Continue reading
Boeing Next-Generation 737s to Enhance WestJet Fleet Plans
SEATTLE, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Canadian airline WestJet today announced an order for 14 additional Next-Generation 737-700s. The airline currently flies an all-Boeing fleet of 81 Next-Generation 737s.
“WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada with a… Continue reading