Taiwan's TransAsia Airways orders 3 Airbus A300s for China service 2010-12-29TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A330-300s and six single aisle A321s.
Korean Air to launch first A320 service in May 2011 2010-12-29Korean Air will launch its first A380 service in May 2011 with the entire upper deck of the aircraft devoted to business class flyers.
Russia's ABC take on Traxon Europe 2010-12-29Frankfurt's Traxon Europe, a leading provider of electronic air cargo communication will provide for Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines following the signing of an agreement by ABC executive president Tatyana Arslanova and Traxon Europe MD Felix Keck, the Shipping Gazette reports.
HKIA celebrates traffic records 2010-12-29Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) announced that its passenger volume and cargo tonnage have exceeded the 50 million and four million marks respectively for the first time, setting new annual records.
Continental Airlines, Spanair to codeshare flights 2010-12-29Star Alliance members Continental Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, and Spanair will begin codesharing on flights across the Atlantic and to destinations in Spain and Africa, with effect from January 4, 2011, the Shipping Gazette reports.
Most air cargo overflights safe 2010-12-28Scanning all the cargo that flies over the United States is unrealistic because of its volume, some officials say.
Boeing resumes 787 flight testing 2010-12-28Boeing will resume flight test activities on the 787 Dreamliner. The company has installed an interim version of updated power distribution system software and conducted a rigorous set of reviews to confirm the flight readiness of ZA004, the first of the six flight test airplanes that will return to flight.
Emirates announces management changes across the Middle East 2010-12-28Emirates' Middle East division will see a number of Country Manager rotations from 1st January 2011.
Emirates SkyCargo undertakes first paperless flight 2010-12-28Emirates SkyCargo, a leading force in the industry drive towards e-freight, has recently crossed a milestone with its inaugural paperless flight, Exim News Service reports.
UPS crowned eco-friendly champions of shipping sector 2010-12-28UPS has shown it is pulling its weight in going green by ranking highest on the 'Climate Counts' scorecard in the consumer shipping sector for the second consecutive year.
Boeing and Fujitsu partner to create smart-tags for airlines 2010-12-27Aircraft manufacturers Boeing are teaming up with ICT specialists Fujitsu in a bid to dramatically reduce supply chain costs for airlines.
Joint cargo venture for China Eastern will strengthen Shanghai position 2010-12-27China Eastern Airlines are pumping 1.05 billion yuan ($157 million) into a joint venture combining three air cargo carriers.
Airbus gives new warning on erratic speed sensors 2010-12-27Airbus has warned pilots about a dangerous potential malfunction of speed sensors on aircraft like the Air France A330 that crashed into the Atlantic last year, killing all 228 people aboard.
Airlines complete full implementation of 2D bar-coded boarding passes 2010-12-27The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a historic milestone in passenger travel with the 100 percent worldwide implementation of 2D bar coded boarding passes (BCBP).
JAL:Bamboo wheelchairs can ease security checks 2010-12-27Japan Airlines (JAL) has come up with a novel way to help wheelchair users avoid setting off metal detectors at airport security gates - by offering them bamboo wheelchairs instead.
Bombardier signs seven-year contract 2010-12-24Bombardier Transportation has signed a seven-year contract with the City and County of Denver, Department of Aviation (CCD), to operate and maintain the BOMBARDIER INNOVIA APM 100 automated people mover system at Denver International Airport (DIA) in Denver, Colorado, from 2011 to 2017.
FMG and Lufthansa boards vote to approve expansion project 2010-12-24The governing bodies of Munich Airport (FMG) and Lufthansa have passed a resolution to erect a satellite building to increase the capacity of Terminal 2 at Munich Airport as well as adding to the number of gate positions.
Airbus reports Chilean carrier LAN ordered 50 A320s 2010-12-24European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Tuesday it had received a firm order from Chilean carrier LAN for 50 medium-haul A320 airliners, which at catalogue prices would be worth more than $4.0 billion (3.1 billion euros).
Volga-Dnepr transports stage equipment 2010-12-24Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed two AN-124-100 freighter flights from Vatry in France to Dakar, Senegal, carrying theatrical stage and sound equipment for the magnificent Festival Mondial des Arts Negres.
KLM and Malaysia Airlines sign Memorandum of Understanding 2010-12-24KLM and Malaysia Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Shanghai to investigate closer links with each other.
