Provides the latest RSS feeds for Airlines News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page industriesnews.net http://www.industriesnews.net/airlines/&cid=15 en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:26 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:26 -0400 30 won approval from EU antitrust regulators on Thursday for their transatlantic tie-up after agreeing to give up airport slots in Frankfurt and New York.The four airlines' revenue-sharing, pricing and capacity pacts triggered an investigation by European Commission regulators four years ago, over concerns that these may result in higher prices for premium passengers.The carriers offered ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711213&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:33:01 -0400 West Australian http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711213 Wichita is nicknamed the Air Capital of the World, but Pompeo - an aerospace company founder - describes the industry there as "very, very troubled." He’s trying to change that by taking the lead on a bill he hopes can increase innovation in the industry and employment in his hometown. ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711214&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:28:34 -0400 Politico http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711214 /enpproperty--> Certification was granted to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Thursday, the US aircraft manufacturer said on its Chinese micro blog. "That means the 787 will be in China soon, very soon" said Marc Allen, president of Boeing China. Allen said earlier that both China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines will get Boeing 787s ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711215&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:19:45 -0400 China Daily http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711215 Belfast International Airport, is unlikely to retain the City link.In a statement Flybe, which has had to cut around 10% of its workforce, accused Gatwick's owners of trying to squeeze out smaller air carriers with charges and claimed fees had amounted to a 102% rise over the last five years."No business can swallow such a massive increase in such a short period of time and it is with ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711216&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:17:54 -0400 Belfast Telegraph http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711216 BRUSSELS | Thu May 23, 2013 5:47am EDT BRUSSELS May 23 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators accepted on Thursday concessions from Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada and Continental to ease competition concerns about their transatlantic revenue-sharing pact. The European Commission said the airlines would give up airport slots in Frankfurt and New York, and also allow rivals to sell ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711217&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:47:54 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711217 /enpproperty--> An upgrade will see Air China passengers surfing faster in the sky with improved phone facilities. The Beijing-based carrier plans to introduce the improvements in its entire Airbus A330 fleet within the year. The nation's biggest carrier, by market value, carried out successful tests during flights between Beijing and Shanghai recently, the Shanghai Morning Post ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214710245&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:11:44 -0400 China Daily http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214710245 BRUSSELS | Thu May 23, 2013 5:02am EDT BRUSSELS May 23 (Reuters) - EU regulators will announce on Thursday their acceptance of proposals by Lufthansa, United Airlines, Continental and Air Canada to free up airport slots to end an antitrust case, a source familiar with the matter said. The four airlines' revenue-sharing, pricing and capacity pacts triggered an investigation by the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711218&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:02:01 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214711218 (20 mins ago) Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) on Thursday said it would put its Dreamliner fleet back into service this weekend, several days ahead of schedule. ANA, the single biggest operator of Boeing's flagship 787, plans to use the high-tech planes for two domestic flights from Chitose airport in Hokkaido to Haneda in Tokyo, earlier than its original plan for June 1, AFP ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214710246&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:56 -0400 The Standard http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214710246 " alt="Qantas Frequent Flyers to pay more for BA award flights" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -233.5px; margin-top: -130px;" title="Qantas Frequent Flyers to pay more for BA award flights" ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214708170&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:48:30 -0400 ABT http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214708170 The new A330s have replaced three Airbus A300 freighters that the airline has phased out of the fleet to make way for the new state-of-the-art ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214708194&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:48:18 -0400 Arabian Business http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214708194 Boeing Chief Executive Jim McNerney, acknowledging that "I’m sounding like Darth Vader here," touted plans Wednesday to reduce costs by squeezing suppliers hard and cutting jobs across the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214707237&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:22 -0400 The Seattle Times http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214707237 " alt="Cathay Pacific adds fifth daily Hong Kong-London flight" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -233.5px; margin-top: -130px;" title="Cathay Pacific adds fifth daily Hong Kong-London flight" ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214706132&cid=15 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:32:06 -0400 ABT http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214706132 (MENAFN) Britain's Rolls-Royce managed to secure a contract offered by US leasing company CIT Aerospace to supply engines in order to power 23 Airbus aircraft, reported Reuters,The world's second-largest maker of aircraft engines behind US group General Electric said that Trent XWB and Trent 700 engines were included in the deal.The Trent XWB engine was exclusively made for the Airbus ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214705139&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:34 -0400 MENAFN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214705139 The Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested the 49-year-old film and TV actor Vindoo Dara Singh for facilitating deals between bookies and cricketers in the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214705140&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:02:23 -0400 Times of India http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214705140 HUNDREDS of Chinese cadet pilots will amass crucial flight training in Port Macquarie to kickstart a ticket to the skies across the world. About 150 pilot cadets a year from China will train under the guidance of Port Macquarie-based Arena International Aviation in a step towards becoming pilots with Hainan Airlines. The relationship between Arena International Aviation and Hainan Airlines ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704146&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:37 -0400 whatsonsanya http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704146 " alt="Richard Branson: first Virgin Galactic flight on Christmas Day" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -233.5px; margin-top: -130px;" title="Richard Branson: first Virgin Galactic flight on Christmas Day" ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704147&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:11:24 -0400 ABT http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704147 US carrier Delta Air Lines will watch the wave of orders for the latest Airbus and Boeing planes and wait for the aircraft to prove themselves before ordering any, its chief executive told Reuters on Wednesday. The two plane makers have orders for more than 3,000 of their narrow-bodied models, the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320neo, which boast fuel savings of about 15 percent. The new models ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704148&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:23 -0400 Airwise http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704148 Concerned by the sharp drop in air traffic, the government envisages regional connectivity as the panacea for the aviation sector and is planning to make around 90 small airports in the country cost-free for airlines, in addition to providing subsidy to carriers flying on those ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704150&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:55 -0400 Times of India http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704150 Wed May 22, 2013 8:44pm EDT * Economics better as jet production matures, Anderson says * Carrier can convert 40 of existing 737 order to new MAX (Adds analyst comment, Delta quotes) By Karen Jacobs May 22 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines is letting a wave of orders for the newest planes on the market roll by, giving the jets time to prove themselves before buying, its chief executive told Reuters ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704149&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:09 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214704149 TEMPE, Ariz. - US Airways customers now have convenient access to a second destination in Ireland as the airline begins daily, non-stop, summer service from its international gateway at Philadelphia today following a four-year hiatus. The airline will operate flights to the "Gateway to the West of Ireland" on 176-seat dual-class Boeing 757-200 aircraft until Sept. 6, 2013. The seasonal ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214700379&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:44 -0400 eTN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214700379 Obama administration said Wednesday U.S. drones killed four Americans in airstrikes in Yemen and Pakistan. The disclosure came in a letter U.S. Attorney ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214700663&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:21:36 -0400 Middle East Times http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214700663 Spirit Airlines came in last place in a Consumer Reports ranking of America's best airlines. These days when most airlines are turning people off with their excessive fees and crowded flights, Virgin America is getting some of the highest customer satisfaction scores any airline has seen in years. According to ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214699011&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:00 -0400 New York Post http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214699011 Consumer Reports has shed some light on the variations of the flying experience that can be found on different airlines. The publication has ranked U.S. airlines from best to worst in its latest issue of Consumer Reports magazine. The rankings are based on a survey of 16,000 people conducted in February. The survey included questions about comfort, baggage handling, check-in service, fees, and ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214699012&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:21:30 -0400 Web Pro News http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214699012 The case of the airplane wheelchair refusnik has sparked many questions in the national press. Herald columnist Deborah Hill-Cone, for instance, in her reflective piece of self-confessed middle-aged mellowing attracted a barrage of responses, which covered the spectrum from calm to apoplectic in tone. But my brief analysis suggests that the amazing diversity of replies can ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214700378&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:00 -0400 New Zealand Herald http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214700378 /enpproperty--> Chinese airlines haunted by poor punctuality will be forced to reduce flight and operating times, the top civil aviation watchdog said. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will request that airlines with a flight delay occurrence rate higher than the industry average reduce the number of flights and shorten their operating time, Xia Xinghua, deputy director of ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214697591&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:27:10 -0400 China Daily http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214697591 MSI Defense Solutions , reportedly employing NASCAR racing technologies with the vehicle. It's Boeing's proposal for a vehicle able to be internally transported inside a V-22 Osprey tilt rotor, but is more capable and more sturdily built than an ATV. Finished in the correct tan hue, it looks like a narrowed-down, kiddies' version of the original HMMWV. It's been tested at ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214697593&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:11:01 -0400 Fox News http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214697593 These days when most airlines are turning people off with their excessive fees and crowded flights, Virgin America is getting some of the highest customer satisfaction scores any airline has seen in years.  According to ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214697592&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:11:01 -0400 Fox News http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214697592 Copyright © 2013 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. DAVID GREENE, HOST: And our last word in business on this Wednesday is: Mile High Book Club. LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: We're talking about an in-flight library offered by the Australian airline Qantas. GREENE: They will still have movies on the plane, that right, Linda? ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214696051&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:23:12 -0400 NPR http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214696051 Wed May 22, 2013 2:09pm EDT (Adds CEO quotes, background) * Economics better at end of production line, Anderson says * Carrier can convert 40 of existing 737 order to new MAX By Karen Jacobs May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines will watch the wave of orders for the latest Airbus and Boeing planes roll on by and wait for the jets to prove themselves before ordering any, its chief ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214696092&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:09:11 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214696092 At Boeing’s annual investor conference, Commercial Airplanes chief Ray Conner predicted that the 787 and 777X will dominate the widebody jet market against competition from ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694322&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:03:49 -0400 The Seattle Times http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694322 Bombardier business jet operators in Europe will soon have access to a broader range of superior quality aircraft services through Bombardier's wholly owned Amsterdam Service Centre at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport. Bombardier will add engine services, interior refurbishment and aircraft cleaning and detailing services to its already comprehensive line and heavy maintenance ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694397&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:02 -0400 Airline News Resource http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694397 Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has further enhanced operational capability of its Challenger 605 jet with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of its improved Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS). This system, which is already certified by Canada's Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCAA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), features the most ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694398&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:01 -0400 Airline News Resource http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694398 BA.N ), and would be willing to forgo such support for its own purchases of smaller jets if all such subsidies were eliminated, the chief executive said on ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694298&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:49:29 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694298 The vote followed the committee's decision to embrace a Republican move to ease restrictions on high-tech US companies that want to hire more skilled workers from countries like India and ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694399&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:41:12 -0400 Times of India http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694399 May 22, 2013 - Cessna Aircraft announces the first production flight of its Turbo Skylane 182 JT-A took place yesterday at the company's facility in Independence, Kan. The aircraft has the distinction of being the first modern single engine aircraft powered by a piston engine specifically designed to run on Jet-A ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694401&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:22 -0400 AvStop.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694401 May 22, 2013 - On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court decided it will hear the case in Binyomin Ginsberg vs. Northwest Airlines (Northwest, Inc. v. Ginsberg (12-462)). In this case Rabbi Ginsberg alleged the carrier kicked him out of their frequent flier program for complaining to many times about the carrier's service. Northwest Airlines believes as of a result of Airline Deregulation Act ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694400&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:22 -0400 AvStop.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694400 Boeing's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Boeing two major contracts valued at $60.6 million, the St. Louis Business Journal reports. One of the Boeing contracts is a $52.9 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of aircraft armament equipment for F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. Boeing also won a $7.7 million addition to a previous ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694341&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:06 -0400 Business Journal http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214694341 Wynn Resorts kept a suite open all year at its tony Las Vegas hotel and casino for founder and CEO Steve Wynn, at a cost of nearly $452,000.Former IBM CEO Samuel Palmisano was guaranteed an administrative assistant and furnished office for life as a retirement gift - plus a $1-million office ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692868&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:45 -0400 Globe and Mail http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692868 Officials in Washington are expressing disappointment that Fairchild Air Force base was not chosen as the first home of the Air Force's new aerial refueling ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692869&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:55:51 -0400 The Seattle Times http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692869 But Piedmont and USAirways are not the same airline. Not at all. While Piedmont is a wholly-owned subsidiary of USAirways' holding company, the two airlines each have their own, separate FAA licenses to operate. One airline does not control the other and, in fact, any attempt at such control would be illegal under FAA rules. Each airline has its own manuals for operations, training and ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692830&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:50:19 -0400 Forbes http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692830 Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, Craig Newmark, Gina Bianchini, Among Leaders Confirmed to Participate in Global Technology Challenge British Airways today revealed a selection of industry leaders and change agents set to take part in UnGrounded, the company’s inaugural Innovation Lab in the Sky. The group will work on global challenges at 30,000 feet, aboard a private British Airways flight ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692871&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:34 -0400 Airline News Resource http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692871 Virgin America celebrated the launch of its new daily roundtrip service to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Low-fare, tech-forward nonstop flights are now available from the carrier's home base at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the Texas capital. As the only domestic airline to offer WiFi on every flight, and with features like power outlets and personal ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692870&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:34 -0400 Airline News Resource http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692870 The Las Vegas Sands Corp., which operates casinons and resorts, spent $2.8 million to provide security for its chairman and CEO, Sheldon Adelson, and his family. This kind of extravagance is not unusual in the world of CEO perks, the executive pay research firm Equilar reported. (Tyrone ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692872&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:58 -0400 CBC News http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692872 Fitch: Recession Concern Dampens European Investor Sentiment An increasing number of investors expect fundamental credit conditions will deteriorate across sectors, according to a Fitch Ratings investor survey. The more circumspect sentiment was most notable for the sovereign segment, where the proportion of survey respondents anticipating worsening conditions more than doubled to 55%, from 24% ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692873&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:50 -0400 Fitch Ratings http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692873 is 90 percent finished with retrofits of the battery system on its 787 Dreamliner and should finish the rest by next week, Ray Conner, president of the company's commercial airplane division, told an investor conference on Wednesday.Conner told the conference he saw "great momentum" on the 787 program, after overheated batteries prompted a fleetwide grounding earlier this ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691105&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:29 -0400 West Australian http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691105 Boeing Co is 90% finished with retrofits of the battery system on its 787 Dreamliner, Ray Conner, president of the company's commercial airplane division, has told an investor conference. Mr Conner told the conference he saw "great momentum" on the 787 program, after overheated batteries prompted a fleet-wide grounding earlier this year. Production of the new airliner had reached ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691110&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:49 -0400 RTE http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691110 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Boeing may accelerate production of two of its most popular planes: the 787 and the 737. It’s already doubling 787 production, from 5 per month last year, on its way toward 10 per month by the end of this year. The efficiency of the 787, Boeing’s newest plane, has made it very popular with airlines. The company has orders for more than 800 that it ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691116&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:37:56 -0400 The Seattle Times http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691116 Wed May 22, 2013 11:35am EDT May 22 (Reuters) - Boeing Co Chief Executive Jim McNerney said on Wednesday customer interest in the 777X wide-body airplane is "high and still growing," and he expects to formally launch the aircraft program later this year. The company began offering the next-generation plane to customers May 2. Ray Conner, who heads the company's commercial airplane ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692802&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:35:57 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214692802 I was lucky enough recently to visit theDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In retrospect, I went to DPRK for this aircraft. It is such a wonderful aircraft that I periodically investigate how to buy one. That plane would be ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691198&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:56 -0400 Airline Reporter http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691198 Flight-In-Sight! is the industryÂ’s first gate information display content to visually show passengers where their plane is located when itÂ’s not at the end of the jetway. Striving to provide the best airport experience possible for its travelers, Tampa International Airport (TPA) has launched Flight-In-Sight! -- the industry’s first gate information display content to visually show ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691197&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:54 -0400 Airline News Resource http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691197 Officially launched in April of 2013, this new program will allow foreign nationals to obtain Turkish visas online rather than at the Turkish consulates and embassies, or at the border gates upon arrival. Turkish Airlines announced its participation in the new e-Visa program – an exciting initiative intended to make the visa application process faster and easier for those traveling to ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691196&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:54 -0400 Airline News Resource http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691196 Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has placed an order for three A330-300s, growing its A330 Family fleet to a total of ten Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated on long haul routes and can comfortably seat close to 300 passengers. "The efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal of our in-service A330’s already make The Pillar of Oman Air’s ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691195&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:54 -0400 Airline News Resource http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691195 Senior officials from business and commercial aviation voiced cautious optimism that a long-sought worldwide framework to reduce aviation's carbon emissions could be in place by 2020. And a key negotiator for the European Union's executive Commission, focus of anger from many other countries over its emissions trading scheme (ETS), said she hoped a road map towards a pact would be ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691200&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:51 -0400 Airwise http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691200 Oman Air Airbus A330-300. Airbus has won an order for three A330-300 aircraft from Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, the European plane maker said on Wednesday. The order, which Airbus said would bring Oman Air's A330 fleet to 10 aircraft, is worth about USD$720 million based on list prices. The planes will be operated on long-haul routes and can seat close to 300 ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691199&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:49 -0400 Airwise http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691199 BA.N ) expects to continue growing its research and development spending and operating margins in coming years, regardless of what happens with top line revenues, the head of Boeing Defense Space and Security said on ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691088&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:22:58 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691088 United Airlines Flight 1087 touches down at Denver International Airport on a flight from Houston with 216 passengers at 11:12 a.m. MDT on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, marking the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's return to DIA after its three-month grounding. The Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner returned to passenger service at Denver International Airport Tuesday following its three-month grounding for ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691194&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:30 -0400 Business Journal http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214691194 Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza speaks to CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg and the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about how his company manages to keep occupancy high, despite their low customer ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214689606&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:45 -0400 CBS News http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214689606 Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza speaks to CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg and the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about how his company manages to keep occupancy high, despite their low customer ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214689607&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:44 -0400 CBS News http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214689607 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd (AIRA.KL), Southeast Asia's biggest budget airline by passenger traffic, posted a 39.23 percent fall in first-quarter profits on Wednesday, hurt mainly by higher finance costs and a foreign exchange loss on borrowings. AirAsia earned 104.79 million ringgit in the three months ended March, down from 172.44 million ringgit in the same ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214688528&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:11 -0400 Yahoo http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214688528 Kampala - Turkish Airlines, the two time winner of Europe's Best Airline Award and the people behind the popular ad of Lionel Messi dueling with Kobe Bryant, say they are ready to work with Uganda's Ministry of Tourism and other stakeholders to promote the country's attractions. Speaking to the East African Business Week in an exclusive interview last week, Erbil Akgun, the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214688098&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:41:07 -0400 All Africa http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214688098 Wed May 22, 2013 8:19am EDT May 22 (Reuters) - Boeing Co Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney said on Wednesday that research and development costs at its commercial airplane unit will fall in coming months and that it plans to return "significantly more" cash to shareholders. Speaking at an investor conference, McNerney said the company will emphasize plane production increases and the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214688054&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:19:19 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214688054 " alt="China Southern's Boeing 787 could be flying in Aussie skies by December" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -233.5px; margin-top: -130px;" title="China Southern's Boeing 787 could be flying in Aussie skies by December" ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214686672&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:52:46 -0400 ABT http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214686672 WAM ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mansour Al Marzouqi as its new General Manager in Belarus. Al Marzouqi joined Etihad Airways' Graduate Management program in 2007, subsequently holding several key positions in sales and business development in the UAE before being appointed General Manager of the Maldives in 2011. ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214686734&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:24:27 -0400 WAM http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214686734 The order will grow the airline's A330 fleet to a total of 10 Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated on long haul routes and will seat close to 300 passengers, Airbus said in a ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214685632&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:43:40 -0400 Arabian Business http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214685632 Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, will increase capacity on its services to Colombo from 30th June 2013, with the addition of three more flights per week, the airline announced ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214686548&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:43:30 -0400 AME Info http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214686548 Rio de Janeiro, May 22 : Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said Tuesday it reached a deal to sell 40 E175 passenger jets to US airline SkyWest for nearly $1.7 ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214682725&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:31:05 -0400 New Kerala http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214682725 LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Rolls-Royce (RR.L) has won a contract to supply engines to power 23 Airbus (EAD.PA) aircraft ordered by U.S. leasing company CIT Aerospace, it said on Wednesday. Rolls, the world's second-largest maker of aircraft ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214682713&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:11:52 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214682713 QANTAS is underpaying flight staff and importing human rights violations, the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) says. Shouting slogans that included "What's outrageous? Unsafe wages" and "Human rights on every flight", about 60 TWU members converged on Darwin International Airport on Wednesday. The union is holding its annual council meeting in Darwin this week and the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214681739&cid=15 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:47:19 -0400 The Courier Mail http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214681739