Aircraft News - Asia / Pacific.Mar 26, 2007 China's effort to build jets may take longer than expected, experts say Industry analysts say China faces major obstacles in its plan to create an aircraft manufacturing industry. In addition to technical hurdles, challenges include marketing an unfamiliar plane to airline executives in a highly competitive global market. Mar 20, 2007 Airbus, Malaysia Airlines Airbus is facing an uphill battle Uphill Battle was an metalcore band with elements of grindcore and noisecore. The group was based out of Santa Barbara, California, USA. History Uphill Battle got some recognition releasing their self-titled record on Relapse Records. to retain Malaysia Airlines as an A380 customer. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Business Times, MAS remains in discussions with the manufacturer on "various options" for its order for six. The newspaper reported that the airline and parent Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd. said in an e-mailed statement that they had "yet to come to any conclusion." It also cited sources stating that a cancellation is likely. In June, it was reported that sources at MAS suggested that cancellation was probable after Airbus announced the second delay of six months to the program . The airline originally was scheduled to receive its first aircraft this July but now is slated to take delivery in 2009. Mar 20, 2007 All Nippon Airways, Boeing ANA buys more 777s Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) is continuing with an aircraft downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing programme and has sold three Boeing 747-400s to Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited (Traditional Chinese: 甘泉香港航空有限公司 while ordering four more Boeing 777-300ERs. The four additional 777-300ERs will be delivered in fiscal 2009 for use on long-haul international routes to replace the larger 747-400s. Mar 19, 2007 Boeing, Garuda Indonesia PT (Persero) Perusahaan Penerbangan Garuda Indonesia, abbreviated to Garuda Indonesia, is the national airline of Indonesia. It is named after the mythical bird Garuda. In Indian Vedic tradition, Garuda is the carrier of the Hindu god Vishnu. Garuda Indonesia Orders 25 Boeing 737-800s Aircraft. Garuda Indonesia is to buy 25 Boeing 737-800s in a deal worth $1.9 billion, according to the airline's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , EmirsyahSatar. The Boeing aircraft will be delivered between 2009-2012 and will replace some of its 35 older Boeing 737s. Garuda was already leasing 10 737-800s and will convert the leases to purchases. Mar 25, 2007 Boeing, Qantas Link Qantas Link is increasing its fleet of Boeing 717-200s from eight to 11 as part of a renewed operating agreement An operating agreement is an agreement among limited liability company ("LLC") members governing the LLC's business, and Member's financial and management rights and duties. No state requires an LLC to have an Operating agreement. with National Jet Systems for an additional five years. Qantas Group GM-Regional Airlines Narendra Kumar said the move will increase QantasLink's total jet and turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a fleet to 49 aircraft, which typically serve regional routes within Australia. NJS NJS Naval Justice School NJS Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura (Finland) provides crews and maintenance for the 717s. The first additional aircraft will enter service in August and be based in Perth, with the other two entering service in October. At the same time, QantasLink will upgrade the 717 engines from 18,000 lb. thrust to 21,500 lb. to improve payload capability from northern Outback towns during Australia's blistering summer. Mar 22, 2007 Cargolux, Boeing Cargolux this week placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 0747-8 freighters valued at $845 million plus two options, bringing its total firm orders for the type to 13. It is the co-launch customer for the 747-8F along with Nippon Cargo Airlines Nippon Cargo Airlines Company, Limited (日本貨物航空株式会社 . It also has 10 purchase rights. Boeing said it now has a combined 87 firm orders for the 747-8F and the 747-8 Intercontinental passenger version. Mar 21, 2007 Japan Airlines, Embraer Japan Airlines (JAL JAL Jalisco (Mexican state) JAL Jalapa (Guatemala territorial division) JAL Jump And Link JAL Japan Airlines Company, Ltd. ) is to order up to 15 Embraer 170s in line with plans to operate smaller aircraft on domestic routes. The deal represents a breakthrough for the Brazilian manufacturer in the Japanese market, where only a limited number of Bombardier regional jets are operating. JAL plans to place firm orders for 10 of the type and take five options. Mar 19, 2007 Nippon Cargo Airlines, Boeing , Boeing reached a deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA (Network Computing Architecture) An architecture from Oracle for developing applications within a networked computing environment. It provides a three-tier distributed environment based on CORBA that uses program components known as "cartridges. ) to manage "a significant portion" of the carrier's spare parts inventory under its Integrated Materials Management program. "This program is an especially good fit for us with our Boeing 747-400 [freighters]," Nippon Cargo MD and Senior VP-Engineering and Maintenance Takuzo Nomura said. "It will help us manage our costs." Under IMM IMM See: International Monetary Market , Boeing and other suppliers will own parts that NCA normally would keep in inventory. The manufacturer will manage inventory and logistics. Mar 22, 2007 Virgin Blue, Boeing Virgin Blue Holdings confirmed its order for six Boeing 777-300ERs with options for six more, and will lease one additional -300ER from ILFC ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation ILFC International Lunar Finance Commission (TV show: Space: 1999) . The order for the six is worth $1.5 billion at list prices and was listed last week on Boeing's website as unidentified. The aircraft will be used to establish a new long-haul airline next year providing service from Australia to the US "and other destinations.". Virgin Blue's order takes total orders for 777s to 924 from 49 carriers. It also exercised options on five 737-800s worth $350 million at list prices, another order that had been attributed by Boeing to an unidentified customer. The airline currently operates 53 737NGs. Mar 22, 2007 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new, free service that aims to keep travelers informed flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Air Travel Media / Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. Mar 19, 2007 |
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