Bombardier Aerospace has released its annual forecast for both business and commercial aircraft markets, with the company optimistic of a financial recovery following a tough post-GFC period. Bombardier cites China and India as two key drivers of economic growth in leading the aircraft industry’s recovery, with a number of airlines based in those countries “expected
The CSIRO has been internationally recognised by Boeing as one of its top suppliers worldwide, following the scientific research agency’s acceptance of a Leader’s Choice award for Academia. Selected from criteria based on statistical measurements of quality, on-time delivery, post-delivery support, cost and an ability to adapt to changing customer requirements in 2010, the
Airbus has announced that it will increase the production rate of its single-aisle A320 family from 38 to 42 aircraft per month by the fourth quarter of 2012, claiming a solid order backlog for the decision. “With a backlog of over 2300 A320 Family aircraft to deliver, we need to increase production to accommodate continuing
Tiger Airways Holdings Limited has announced solid results for the financial year ended March 31, as the airline remains embroiled in a dispute with CASA over poor maintenance standards and a variety of other issues. Figures for the financial year ended March 31 saw Tiger record a SGD$57m (A$43m) group profit before tax, almost tripling
Global aircraft charter broker Chapman Freeborn has announced the launch of a unique iPhone application that will give business travellers immediate access to thousands of private aircraft available for charter around the world. Designed for “quick, accurate and executive-friendly ‘on-the-go’ charter enquiries”, ‘Private Jet’ provides important information for users requesting a specific chartered aircraft through their
An Omega Boeing 707 Omega air refuelling tanker similar to that which had recently been chartered by the RAAF has crashed near California’s Point Mugu Naval Air Station, bursting into flames after an attempted takeoff went wrong. KABC reports that witnesses saw “large plumes of black smoke” after the 707 slid off the runway and
