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September 12, 2006

Boeing, Atlas Air Announce Order for 12 747-8 Frieghters

Still Awaiting Orders For Passenger Variant

With an order that should bring the upcoming 747-8 program near the break-even point, Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced Tuesday the carrier has ordered 12 747-8 Freighters, making Atlas the North American launch customer for the airplane.

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Comair: Lexington Crew Had Outdated Chart

Airline Alerts Pilots To Double-Check Procedures

The pilots aboard Comair Flight 5191 had an outdated chart for Blue Grass Airport as they attempted to takeoff from the wrong runway August 27, according to an internal airline memo.

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Russian Bank Invests In Airbus Parent Company

Boeing May Benefit Indirectly From The Purchase

A Russian bank, VneshTorgBank (VTB), and 100% owned by the Russian government, has just spent around a billion dollars to acquire almost 5% of the European Aeronautic Defense & Space Corporation (EADS).

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EU, US Continue To Haggle Over Data Sharing

Legal Protections At Risk If Deal Not Reached

A policy implemented in the aftermath of 9/11 that calls on European airlines to share information on passengers flying into the US may be in jeopardy, unless an agreement is reached between the two sides by the end of this month.

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Airbus Looks At 'Hijack-Proof' Airliner

New Type Of Plane For A New, Lamentable Era

With remembrance and reflection on the events of September 11 a major focus this week, perhaps it shouldn't be surprising one airplane manufacturer is exploring ways to insure one of its planes is never used in a terror attack.

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Frasca Jet Trainers Receive JAA Qualification

Aero-News learned Monday two Frasca customers recently received European Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) qualification for their flight training devices.

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