 | | Record profit for BOC Aviation
SINGAPORE: BOC Aviation has recorded a net profit after tax of US$107 million for last year, 32% higher than the $81 million earned in 2007. It is the first year BOC has achieved a net profit after tax of more than $100 million. |
 | | Aviation summit focuses on biofuels
GENEVA: Working toward sustainable biofuels for commercial flights tops the agenda at the fourth Aviation & Environment Summit in Geneva. |
 | | BA uses technology to fight fog
British Airways has invested £5 million in advanced technology to reduce the delays and disruption caused by fog and poor visibility at Heathrow Airport. |
 | | Air NZ mulls options over older B737s
Air New Zealand is expected to start replacing the Boeing 737-300s used on domestic routes in the next two years as the planes near the end of their service life. |
 | | Air NZ scores Boeing interiors deal
Air New Zealand’s stand-alone aircraft interiors business, Altitude, has secured a multi-million dollar deal with Boeing. |
![Last test B787 enters final assembly]() | | Last test B787 enters final assembly
The sixth and final Boeing 787 Dreamliner designated for flight test is now undergoing final assembly in Everett, Washington. |
 | | Emirates still has faith in A380
Emirates, the biggest customer for Airbus' A380 "superjumbo," said Sunday it still has confidence in the jetliner despite some concerns about its reliability. |
![Safety warning issued over B777s]() | | Safety warning issued over B777s
The US National Transportation Safety Board has issued an "urgent safety recommendation" relating to the design of a component in Rolls Royce engines used to power Boeing 777 aircraft. |
 | | Massey University to buy 14 trainers
Australasian aircraft sales, services and product support company, Hawker Pacific, Tuesday signed an agreement at the Avalon airshow with the New Zealand based Massey University to provide 14 Diamond aircraft for its world class flight training faculty. |
 | | Third new B777 joins Qatar fleet
Qatar Airways is nearing the 70 aircraft mark following the addition of the latest Boeing 777-300 Extended Range, which has arrived in Doha. T |
![Aerolia signs up for Airbus plant]() | | Aerolia signs up for Airbus plant
Airbus branch Aerolia has signed an agreement with the government of Tunisia for the building of a plant south of Tunis. |
 | | Russia's S7 cancels Boeing order
Russia's second-largest airline, S7 Group, has cancelled its order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
|
 | | BAAE leasing company expands
BAE Systems has expanded its Asset Management business development team seven-fold with the aim of winning third-party commercial aircraft remarketing and lease advisory business. |
 | | ATR makes record $1.3b. from turboprops
French aircraft manufacturer ATR had a record US$1.3 billion turnover last year following the company's strong growth since the recovery of the turboprop market in 2005. |
 | | Record year for BOC Aviation
BOC Aviation has concluded its busiest year ever since inception in 1993. |