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China Southern selects Rockwell Collins avionics for 16 new Airbus aircraft
China Southern has selected a comprehensive package of Rockwell Collins avionics for 16 new Airbus A330 aircraft. The agreement was commemorated today at a signing ceremony at Airshow China 2012.
The deal includes Rockwell Collins’ award winning MultiScan™ Threat Detection… Continue reading
Forced landing in NW China after terror warning
An International passenger plane made a forced landing in northwest China’s Gansu province on Monday afternoon after receiving an anonymous terrorist threat, airline and local security sources confirmed.
China Southern Airlines sources told Xinhua that the plane, CZ680, traveling from… Continue reading
GE Capital Aviation Services To Lease 10 New Boeing 737-800s to China Southern Airlines in 2014
SHANGHAI, June 27, 2012 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it will lease 10 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to China Southern Airlines as part of the airline’s fleet renewal… Continue reading
China Southern receives third capital injection for fleet expansion; will lease 18 aircraft from ALC
The Chinese government will inject about CNY2 billion ($315 million) into China Southern Airlines (CZ) for its fleet expansion, according to an industry insider. It is expected to reduce the carrier’s debt ratio, which was 70.88% at the end of… Continue reading
GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers Two New Airbus A320s to China Southern Airlines
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, announced delivery of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to China Southern Airlines. The aircraft come from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus and will assist… Continue reading
Airbus delivers China Southern Airlines first A380
First operator of world’s most eco-efficient airliner in China
Airbus has delivered the first A380 to China Southern Airlines. During a very special celebration ceremony today at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France, the first out… Continue reading
Delivery of the first China Southern Airlines A380
China Southern Airlines will become the first Chinese carrier to receive the world’s largest passenger aircraft – Airbus’ 21st century flagship A380 – during a ceremony held in Toulouse, France. Online coverage of this milestone event will be available on… Continue reading
First A380 for China Southern Airlines takes off for final round of tests
On 16th August, 2011, the first A380 for China Southern Airlines took to the skies for the start of a final phase of flight and ground tests. The tests are being carried out from Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg, where the… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers First 737 With Performance Improvement Engines
The first Boeing Next-Generation 737 with the certified performance improvement engines was delivered on a 737-800 to China Southern Airlines at Boeing Field in Seattle last week.
The new CFM56-7BE engine configuration, which is now standard on all delivered 737s,… Continue reading
First China Southern Airlines A380 rolled out of paint shop
The first A380 for China Southern Airlines has been rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg bearing the airline’s distinctive livery.
The aircraft is the first of five A380s ordered by the airline. China Southern Airlines will become… Continue reading
China Southern Airlines signs Airbus Flight Hour Services for the first A380 fleet in China
China Southern Airlines, the first Chinese operator to fly the Airbus A380 aircraft, has signed a contract with Airbus for customized Flight Hour Services (FHS) for its fleet of five A380s, scheduled to be in service from the second half… Continue reading
Thirty EMBRAER 190 ordered by CLC will be operated by China Southern Airlines