Author Archive
Unions Grill AMR Exec On Merger Talks
The prospects of a merger for bankrupt AMR took top billing again in the second day of a court battle over the fate of the company’s staff contracts. The airline’s chief restructuring officer, Bev Goul...
Skyscanner Reveals the Perfect Seat
With easyJet now trialling bookable seats, a new poll by flight comparison site Skyscanner reveals which seat most passengers are actually vying for. “There is always a great rush to get on board and get that favoured seat an...
Embraer Signs USD$2.5 Bln ICBC Financing Deal
Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s ICBC Financial Leasing under which ICBC will provide up to USD$2.5 billion in financing for planes over five years in one of Embraer’s most...
Gol, Delta In Stake Sale Talks
Gol, Brazil’s second-largest airline, is in talks to sell an additional 17 percent stake to US carrier Delta Air Lines to better cope with rising costs and declining market share, daily newspaper Folha de S....
Emirates Says No Interest In Indian Carriers
Dubai airline Emirates on Tuesday dismissed talk of a possible stake purchase in India’s troubled aviation sector. “We are not interested in getting involved in the Indian aviation sector,” Emira...
Boeing Delivers P-8A Training Devices to Naval Air Station Jacksonville
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] delivered a second set of P-8A Poseidon training devices to the U.S. Navy on March 29 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. The devices consist of an Operational Flight Trainer (OFT), a Weapons T...
