 | | Cebu Pacific boosts A320 orders
The Philippines airline, Cebu Pacific has ordered another seven new Airbus A320 aircraft on top of the 15 already on the way as it further strengthens its fleet and route network. |
 | | Pilots wary of re-opening air space
Airline pilots have urged caution over the re-opening of air space as the ash cloud over northern Europe weakens, saying any decisions must be made with safety in mind, not the economic impact on airlines. |
 | | Japan Airlines sends 747 to Rome
Japan Airlines Tuesday scheduled an extra Boeing 747 flight to Rome, return, to help alleviate the backlog of passengers stranded by Iceland's volcanic eruption. |
 | | Volcanic ash cloud halts flights
A plume of volcanic ash has disrupted a plethora of European flights, with delays expected to last as long as two days. |
 | | American Airlines tests 'green' trans-Atlantic flight
American Airlines wants to prove trans-Atlantic flights can be operated leaner and greener. |
 | | Boeing facility nearly ready for 787
Boeing took another visible step toward full production of its new Dreamliner 787 on Monday by placing the first steel column for its Charleston 787 Final Assembly and Delivery facility. |
 | | Virgin Blue commits to 105 new Boeings
Australia's second biggest airline Virgin Blue has signed a contract with Boeing to purchase up to 105 new Boeing 737 aircraft. |
 | | Malaysia to buy up to 29 new A330s
Malaysia Airlines Wednesday ordered up to 25 A330-300 widebody aircraft - signing a firm order for 15 and options for another 10. |
 | | Global airline safety push launched
The global aviation industry is to work closer to improve airline safety with the launch of a global information exchange this week. |
 | | Alliance orders eight new aircraft
Alliance Airlines will acquire eight Fokker 100 twinjets in a major expansion of its operations in the Asia Pacific region. |
| | Australasian carriers in fuel test
Air New Zealand, Virgin Blue and Qantas have partnered with Boeing and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation to commission a world first study aiming to accelerate the development and commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuel in this region. |
| | Fourth Dreamliner enters testing fleet
Boeing has added a fourth 787 Dreamliner to its flight-test fleet with the completion of the first flight of ZA003. |
 | | New A330s aid Hawaiian's Asia push
With an eye on accelerating its plan to expand service in Asia and other markets, Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed the purchase of an additional Airbus A330-200 scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2011. |
 | | Boeing delivers new 777s to Egyptair
Egyptair has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft heralding a new addition to its passenger airline fleet. |
 | | New generation ATR takes flight
A new regional turboprop aircraft from French plane maker ATR has taken its maiden flight. |