Virgin Atlantic Airways makes firm order for 10 Airbus A330 jetsJune 22nd, 2009 Virgin Atlantic orders 10 Airbus A330sPARIS — Virgin Atlantic Airways has ordered 10 Airbus A330-300 passenger jets worth more than $2 billion at list prices, Airbus said Monday. The European aircraft manufacturer said Virgin Atlantic will buy six of the the wide-body, twin-engine jets from Airbus and will lease another four from AerCap, the Netherlands-based aircraft leasing company.
Airbus wins order for 50 jets with budget carrier Wizz Air, promises more on the wayJune 18th, 2009 Airbus extends air show order lead over BoeingLE BOURGET, France — Airbus extended its lead over archrival Boeing Co. in the hunt for orders at the Paris Air Show on Thursday with the signature of two deals with Chinese and Hungarian airlines.
US defense companies woo buyers at Paris Air Show as commercial jet sales lagJune 17th, 2009 US defense companies woo buyers at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — American defense contractors elbowed into the troubled market for European military transport planes at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday amid scarce orders for commercial planes for rivals Airbus and Boeing. Plunging passenger numbers and tight credit have scaled back business at the world's biggest air show this year, which has also been haunted by unresolved questions about the crash of Air France Flight 447.
Sukhoi announces 28 new orders for Superjet regional airlinerJune 16th, 2009 Sukhoi: 28 new orders for SuperjetLE BOURGET, France — Sukhoi has notched up 28 more orders for its new Superjet 100 regional airliner, a day after signing a letter of intent with Hungarian national carrier Malev for 30 aircraft. Sukhoi President Victor Soubbotin says Moscow-based Avia leasing company placed a firm order on Tuesday for 24 of the planes, while Spain's Gadair European Airlines ordered two jets with an option for two more.
Asian, low-cost carriers boost Airbus at recession-clouded Paris Air Show; no Boeing ordersJune 16th, 2009 Asian, low-cost airlines boost Airbus at air showLE BOURGET, France — Asian and low-cost airlines defied worries about the global recession and placed dozens of orders with Airbus at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, in sharp contrast to rival Boeing, which reported no new sales. Planemakers at the world's biggest air show are trying to coax airlines and governments to open their pocketbooks and buy more aircraft despite plunging passenger loads and revenues.
Vietnam Airlines, Philippines' Cebu Pacific order total of 21 jets in Airbus A320 familyJune 16th, 2009 Vietnam Airlines orders 16 Airbus A320 jetsLE BOURGET, France — Airbus announced two firm orders from Vietnam Airlines and Philippines low-cost airline Cebu Pacific worth $1.8 billion on Tuesday, giving the European airline a boost at the Paris Air Show, which is overshadowed by recession and a slumping industry. Airbus said Vietnam Airlines has ordered 16 Airbus A321 single-aisle jets worth $1.4 billion and pledged to buy two more A350-XWB planes.
Race for airplane orders begins at Paris Air Show, clouded by recession, Flight 447 crashJune 15th, 2009 Boeing upbeat, Airbus wins order at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — A defiant Boeing said Monday the aviation industry's troubles may be ending, while Airbus kicked off the race for plane orders at this year's Paris Air Show, clouded by rainy skies, recession and the unexplained crash of Air France Flight 447. With the global aviation industry facing unprecedented losses and falling revenue, no one attending the 100th anniversary of the world's first and largest air show was expecting Airbus or Boeing to unveil the raft of new jet orders that have been a staple of the event over the past four years.
Race for airplane orders begins at Paris Air Show, clouded by rain and Flight 447 crashJune 15th, 2009 Rain matches aviation gloom at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Gray, rain-laden skies matched the mood at the Paris Air Show as it opened Monday amid grim times for the aviation industry. Yet Boeing Co.
With United Airlines eyeing new planes, here's a look at its current fleetJune 5th, 2009 A look at the United Airlines fleetUnited has said it is asking Airbus and Boeing for proposals to replace its largest planes. Here's a look at its current fleet, seat count, and average age:
Airbus A319, 55 planes, 120 seats, 9 years
Airbus A320, 97 planes, 148 seats, 11 years
Boeing 737, 34 planes, 108 to 123 seats, 17 to 20 years
Boeing 747, 24 planes, 350 seats, 13 years
Boeing 757, 97 planes, 172 seats, 17 years
Boeing 767, 35 planes, 212 seats, 14 years
Boeing 777, 52 planes, 267 seats, 10 years
Source: United Airlines
Summary Box: Boeing May deliveries hold steady; orders fall as recession dampens plane demandJune 4th, 2009 Summary Box: Boeing May deliveries hold steadyDELIVERED: Boeing Co. delivered 41 commercial jets to customers in May, virtually unchanged from the same month in 2008.
Airtel digital TV launches Magic dekho, talktime pao offerMay 29th, 2009 -Exclusive offer only for Airtel Prepaid Mobile customers across the country
Bangalore, May 29, 2009: Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom service provider, today announced the launch of the “Magic Dekho, Talktime Pao” offer on its DTH service – digital TV. This is an exclusive offer for Airtel Prepaid Mobile customers across the country where on buying a digital TV connection at Rs.
Mass. hearing officer orders firm that sent investors to Madoff to account for referrals, feesMay 9th, 2009 Mass. orders firm to account for Madoff referralsBOSTON — A state hearing officer has ruled that Cohmad Securities Corp. must provide state regulators with an accounting of all Massachusetts investors the firm referred to admitted Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff.
Boeing orders slump in April as economic crisis continues to erode demand for new jetlinersMay 8th, 2009 Boeing jetliner orders tumble in AprilPITTSBURGH — Boeing Co. on Thursday reported a sharp drop in orders for its commercial jetliners in April, as the troubled global economy continued to hurt demand from airlines and cargo services.
Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777-300ER airplanes in deal worth $1.36 billionMay 6th, 2009 Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777sSEATTLE — Boeing and Turkish Airlines have signed an order for five 777-300ER jetliners. The order is valued at $1.36 billion at list prices.
Lindsay Lohan to launch her own fashion rangeApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood singer-actress Lindsay Lohan has announced she is launching her own fashion range with US retailer J.C. Penney. Contactmusic.com reports, Lohan, 22, revealed she is at the advanced stage of talks with bosses at the firm, which boasts over 1,000 stores across America.
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