 | | 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. |
 | | Embraer sets new delivery record
Embraer delivered 59 jets to the commercial, executive, and defense and government aviation segments during the fourth quarter of 2008. |
![Jet Airways seeking to farm out more planes]() | | Jet Airways seeking to farm out more planes
Seeking to lease out its surplus aircraft, India's Jet Airways is talking with several airlines, including Oman Air, says a company official. |
![Singapore reveals A330 phase-in plan]() | | Singapore reveals A330 phase-in plan Singapore Airlines has revealed plans for the introduction of the first of a fleet of 19 new Airbus A330-300s |
![13 A380s now delivered to carriers]() | | 13 A380s now delivered to carriers Airbus achieved its target of averaging one new A380 delivery a month through 2008. |
![Biofuel test a success, says Air NZ]() | | Biofuel test a success, says Air NZ Air New Zealand has completed its test of a jatropha-powered engine in flight. |
![Qantas A380 makes unexpected Fiji debut]() | | Qantas A380 makes unexpected Fiji debut
Mechanical problems grounded Qantas' second A380, just a week into service, after its unscheduled diversion to Fiji due to a medical emergency. |
![Boeing says Air NZ must wait another year for 787s]() | | Boeing says Air NZ must wait another year for 787s Air New Zealand says its first Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' will not now be delivered until 2013. |
 | | British Airways orders E-jets British Airways has placed firm orders for a fleet of 11 new-generation fuel-efficient Embraer aircraft, worth US$376 million at current list prices. |
 | | Golden Air accepts ATRs Swedish carrier Golden Air has taken delivery of its first new ATR, a 72-seat ATR 72-500. |
 | | Qantas accepts second A380 Qantas has taken delivery of its second A380 aircraft in Toulouse, France. |
![Vietnam Airlines signs up for more planes]() | | Vietnam Airlines signs up for more planes Vietnam Airlines has signed a contract to buy six ATR 72-500 planes, worth US$112 million altogether, to modernise its fleet of short-haul turboprop aircraft. |
 | | When the masks drop down... A passenger information bulletin of safety during aircraft depressurisation has been updates by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. |
![Air NZ buys Australian engineer]() | | Air NZ buys Australian engineer Air New Zealand’s Australian-based aerospace engineering services company TAE has added to its stable of businesses with the purchase of well-known aviation service provider Tenix Aviation Pty Limited. |