Content Archive: January 2010

Aircraft

Korean Air is first in region to fly long-range 747-8s

Given Asia’s affinity for big airplanes and the fact that the region is emerging from the global recession as one of the few in the world that has experien
Aircraft

Indonesia’s first ATR 72-500s enter service

Lion Air subsidiary Wings Air last month introduced the first three ATR 72-500s to the Indonesian market.
Aircraft

Asia-Pacific traffic recovers but profits are still elusive

This year will likely be an improvement on 2009 for airlines in this part of the world but it won’t mean a quick return to profitability, according to Andr

Pentastar takes over EMS ops for University of Michigan

Pentastar Aviation has signed up its first emergency medical services (EMS) customer and is now running all University of Michigan Health System Survival F
Engines

Leap-X to power Chinese airliner

The recent selection of CFM International’s LEAP-X1C engine to power the 150- to 190-seat C919 airliner family being developed by Commercial Aircraft of Co

Forecast International Unveils Integrated Data Tool

Forecast International, known for development of the 10-year unit and value production forecast for aerospace, defense, electronics and power systems indus
Environment

With new line service course, NATA brings training online

In just under two years of operation, the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) online professional line service training (PLST) course has alre

GKN Delivers Poseidon P-8A Windshields

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first windshields as part of a contract with Boeing to design and develop, bird-strike test and qualify the new anti-spall
Aircraft

Jury remains out on T-50’s export potential

When Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) developed the T-50 Golden Eagle in partnership with Lockheed Martin in 2001 hopes were high in South Korea that the o

Airbus set to launch Tianjin trade hub

The full launch of the new Airbus logistics center in China’s Tianjin Free Trade Zone is due to occur next month.