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All News

August 19, 2011

FAA, EASA Certify Boeing 747-8 Freighter

Newest, Largest Member Of The Boeing Jumbo Family

Boeing has received FAA and EASA certification for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the airplane's journey to entry into service. The FAA granted Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and an Amended Production Certificate for the 747-8 Freighter, while the EASA also granted the company an ATC for the airplane.

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Russian Leasing Company Looks To Canadian Airplanes

Bombardier And Ilyushin Leasing Announce Tentative Deal

Russian leasing company Ilyushin has reportedly signed a letter of intent with Bombardier for 10 new CSeries aircraft, the two parties announced Wednesday.

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City Of Albany, GA, Seeks FAA Funding For New Terminal

Airport Director Estimates The Project Will Cost $3.2 Million

The city of Albany, GA plans to ask the FAA to chip in $3.2 million for the construction of a new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (KABY). Airport director Yvette Aehle said that the figure represents the higher of the two lowest bids for the project.

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Report: Airport Passenger Screening Systems A $10 Billion Business

New Visiongain Report Explores Security Needs Worldwide

In a report released Tuesday, London-based analysis firm Visiongain says that in 2011, the global expenditure on airport passenger screening systems is calculated to be $10 billion, a figure which is forecast to rise as current airport expansion plans continue.

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Top Gun: Dreamliner vs A380

From The Department Of People With A Bit Of Extra Time On Their Hands

We often hear about "rivals" Boeing and Airbus ... and indeed, the two mega-conglomerates are locked in a very competitve battle for the billions of dollars both say will be spent on airliners in the coming 20 years. But when it comes right down to it, its a war waged on paper ... or the electronic equivilant. It's all about balance sheets and profit margins, not actual combat. But what if it were? What if Boeing's Dreamliner and the Airbus A380 were to duke it out, plane-o-a-plane-o like they were ... oh we don't know ... a Tomcat and a MiG?

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United Prepares For 787

Carrier Announces Its First Dreamliner Is Being Built

With the first customers now expecting their new Boeing 787s within days, United Continental Holdings announced Wednesday that the first of its Dreamliners has entered the assembly phase at Boeing's facility in Everett, Washington. In early 2012, United will be the first North American carrier to take delivery of the aircraft, the first of 50 it has on order.

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US Airways Discussing neo With Airbus?

Early Talks Could Lead To Replacement Of Older 757s

There are reportedly talks underway between US Airways and Airbus about the possibility of replacing some of its older Boeing 757s with one of the newest offerings in the Airbus line ... the A321neo.

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