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January 11, 2012

Airbus, Hong Kong Airlines Finalize A380 Deal

Superjumbos Had Gotten Tied Up In EU-ETS Flap

The Chinese government has cleared the way for Hong Kong Airlines to complete its purchase of ten A380 airliners in a deal worth about $3.8 billion. The deal had been up in the air because of the European Union's imposition of its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Upper And Lower Shell Of The Center Fuselage Section Fabricated By Spirit AeroSystems

The first composite center fuselage section for the Airbus A350 XWB program has been delivered to the European planemaker by Spirit AeroSystems. The upper and forward lower shell (Section 15) composite fuselage panels were joined in Spirit's Saint-Nazaire, France, facility before being delivered to Airbus.

Aviation's Greatest Living Legend Talks About His Life In Aviation (Part 4)

ANN is pleased to offer you yet another snippet from the public conversations that took place with Bob Hoover at Airventure 2011... where he was honored for a lifetime of aviation excellence. In this program, Bob continues his discussion about his life in aviation, in a segment entitled, 'What's Your Most Exciting Memory?' Ask any pilot who he (or she) thinks is the best he ever saw and depending on how long they've been in the business, the answers might surprise you... BUT, for anyone who had the grand opportunity to see much of the Golden Age of GA, its hard to forget the grace and professionalism exhibited by Robert A. "Bob" Hoover -- a man whom many have no hesitation calling the best they

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Boeing Achieves 737 Rate Increase

Company Delivers First 737 Built At The New Rate Of 35 Airplanes A Month

As of Tuesday, Boeing successfully achieved a production rate of 35 airplanes a month for the Next-Generation 737, with the delivery of the first airplane produced at the new rate to AWAS Aviation Services, Inc. Norwegian Air Shuttle will lease the airplane from AWAS.

Screeners Have Discretion Concerning What To Allow On A Plane

Around the holidays, a story about a woman who had a cupcake confiscated in an airport security line in Las Vegas caught the attention of the national media, including those of us here at ANN. The cupcake had been a gift from a student to a teacher, who had taken it with her on her holiday travels.