Company Watch - Boeing.Apr 30, 2007 Air Canada has exercised existing options to buy rights for 23 Boeing 787s, bringing its total firm orders for the aircraft to 37 from 14 originally announced, the company said on Tuesday. Apr 24, 2007 Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... said it will add a 15th leased Boeing 737 this year, a 16th in the first half of 2008, a 15th Bombardier DHC-8-Q300 this month and a further five by December, replacing Saab 340As. Apr 23, 2007 American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the first for Boeing 767 winglet wing·let n. 1. A small or rudimentary wing. 2. A short, almost vertical stabilizing fin projecting from the tip of an aircraft wing. UK-based GKN GKN Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds (British global engineering company) GKN Global Knowledge Network GKN Gemeenschappelijke Kernenergiecentrale Nederland GKN Global Korean Network GKN Iks Gorkon (Star Trek novel Series) Aerospace is expected to announce its selection by Aviation Partners Boeing (APB APB See Accounting Principles Board (APB). ) as a new supplier of the US company[sup.1]s. Apr 26, 2007 Aviation Capital Group yesterday announced orders for 20 Airbus A320 family aircraft, five Boeing 787s and 15 737NGs. The Boeing aircraft previously had been listed as unidentified on the manufacturer's orders and deliveries website. The order is worth approximately $1.6 billion at list prices and represents the lessor's first commitment to the 787. It currently owns a combined 138 737 Classics, 737NGs, 757s and 767s and has an additional 52 Boeing aircraft on order. The Airbus order comprises four A319s, 14 A320s and two A321s. ACG ACG American College of Gastroenterology; angiocardiography; apexcardiogram. AcG accelerator globulin (coagulation factor V). AcG accelerator globulin (clotting factor V). currently has more than 70 A320 family aircraft in its portfolio, Airbus said, adding that the latest order is the first direct transaction between ACG and the European manufacturer. Apr 24, 2007 Aviation Partners Boeing officially launched its 767-300ER blended winglet program this week, saying it has firm orders for 68 shipsets from three airlines on three continents. It expects US FAA certification in the fourth quarter of 2008. AVP AVP arginine vasopressin. said the winglets, available for both passenger and freighter versions, are worth 350,000 gal. in annual fuel savings per aircraft, a payload improvement of up to 12,000 lb. and a range increase of up to 360 nm. APB President and 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. John Reimers said he expects approximately 460 of the 575 -300ERs currently flying to be outfitted with winglets in 2009-12. Apr 25, 2007 Boeing profit soars to $877 million A day after Virgin Atlantic and Air Canada ordered 787s, Boeing reported a thumping 26.7% increase in first-quarter net earnings to $877 million from $692 million in the year-ago period. Apr 26, 2007 Boeing looks to algae algae (ăl`jē) [plural of Lat. alga=seaweed], a large and diverse group of primarily aquatic plantlike organisms. These organisms were previously classified as a primitive subkingdom of the plant kingdom, the thallophytes (plants that as alternative aviation fuel Massive cultivation of oil-rich, CO2-absorbing algae pools covering an area equivalent to the size of Austria - or Maryland in the US - could. Apr 26, 2007 The first Boeing 787 wings will be flown from Nagoya. Japan to Everett in the USA in the coming weeks, with the US airframe manufacturer. Apr 25, 2007 Boeing forecasts steady rise in '07, '08 and '09 deliveries Boeing expects to deliver between 440 and 445 commercial aircraft this year and is forecasting an increase of at least 75 in 2008. Apr 25, 2007 Boeing offers glimpse into Japanese plants Parts of Boeing's 787 are cooked in barrels called autoclaves that apply heat and pressure to shape the composite parts of wings and fuselages. The work takes place at Japanese plants owned by Boeing's partners. The companies opened the plants to reporters on Monday. Apr 24, 2007 Boeing yesterday confirmed Air Canada's order for 23 787s as interest in and orders for the type intensified ahead of June's Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International and the July 8 rollout. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is one of two daily newspapers in Seattle, Washington, United States, the other being the Seattle Times. History The P-I, Seattle's first newspaper, was founded on December 10, 1863 as the Seattle Gazette suggested that Qatar Airways Qatar Airways (Arabic: القطرية) is an airline based in Doha, Qatar. It operates a hub and spoke network based in Doha, linking 81 international destinations. is the mystery customer for the 30 unidentified 787s on Boeing's website. Rumors continue to circulate that US Airways is close to placing a 787 order, and despite some sources suggesting otherwise an airline spokesperson confirmed to this website yesterday that those reports are not true. Boeing still has 43 unidentified 787 orders, including the buy of 30, from what are understood to be seven customers. Apr 27, 2007 Air Canada also added six Boeing 777Fs and 14 737s to its order book this week. Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity firm, ordered the 777Fs and will purchase them through a new leasing company it is establishing. India's SpiceJet ordered 10 737-800s and another four are for an unidentified customer. At the same time Boeing identified some of the other orders on its website: Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. (two 737s) and Arik Air Arik Air is an airline based in Lagos, Nigeria operating a growing domestic network. Regional and international destinations are planned to be added. Its main base is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.[1]. (four 777s and three 787s). Press reports out of Russia yesterday said S7 Airlines placed an order for 10 737-800s with options for 10 more. Apr 27, 2007 Wing modification could cut millions in fuel costs. A modification to the wings of Boeing's 767-300ER jetliners could save at least 290,000 gallons of fuel per plane each year. American Airlines is the launch customer for the wing modification. It will lease a 767 to Aviation Partners Boeing, which will begin certification tests for the blended winglets. American said the modification could save $44 million each year in fuel costs. Apr 26, 2007 Boeing's 787 shows future of aircraft manufacturing The plant where Spirit AeroSystems Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. ("Spirit" NYSE: SPR), based in Wichita, Kansas, is the world's largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer. The company builds several important pieces of Boeing aircraft, including the fuselage of the 737, portions of the 787 fuselage, and the builds the nose and cockpit of Boeing's 787 offers a glimpse into the future of aircraft manufacturing. The entire process is automated, with guided vehicles moving aircraft pieces and giant drilling machines attaching parts. Apr 23, 2007 EgyptAir took delivery of the first two of 12 Boeing 737-800s. It will take the remainder by the end of 2009. Apr 24, 2007 Emirates EK Engineering started preparations two years go for Airbus A380 operations. The first of 45 ordered A380s should be delivered to the airline in August 2008 at the latest. "We believe that we need up to four mechanics when an A380 stops for transit," Lachlan said. An A330 requires two. The company will offer third-party work on Boeing 777s, Airbus A330s and other aircraft only if capacity is available. With its growing fleet, EK Engineering wants to prioritize its own aircraft. Lachlan said EKE eke 1 tr.v. eked, ek·ing, ekes 1. To supplement with great effort. Used with out: eked out an income by working two jobs. 2. has spares inventory worth up to $500 million not including 36 spare engines. Apr 26, 2007 Gol yesterday detailed its fleet plan for Varig in conjunction with its first-quarter earnings release. It said the Varig fleet, which will continue to operate independently of the new parent company, will comprise 14 Boeing 737-300s and two 767-300ERs at the end of the current quarter. By year end Varig will operate nine 737-300s, five 737-800s and eight 767-300ERs. The 737-300s will be phased out by 2009, when Varig is scheduled to fly eight 737-700s, nine 737-800s and 16 767-300ERs. By 2012 it will operate 14, 15 and 22 of the respective types. Gol said Varig "will provide an attractive service offering to business travelers in the domestic market and offer new services to high-traffic destinations in South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ." Apr 23, 2007 LAN Airlines LAN Airlines S.A. NYSE: LFL (formerly Lan Chile) is an airline based in Santiago, Chile. It is the principal Chilean airline and one of the largest in South America, with flights to Latin America, Canada, United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Oceania, and Europe. announced it likely will lease up to four Airbus A340s next year and add four Boeing 777 freighters in 2009-11. Apr 26, 2007 Malaysia Airlines wants to buy up to 55 narrow-body planes in a deal worth up to USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $4.4 billion to replace its ageing fleet, a newspaper said on Thursday. Apr 26, 2007 SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. Sweden operates four Boeing 737-800s, 16 737-600s, 15 MD-80s and seven Dash 8s, along with one Avro RJ leased from Transwede for its London City operation. It is looking to add two more aircraft and is exploring up to four new leisure destinations. The carrier, along with SAS Braathens, is adding eight seats to its Boeing 737-600s, bringing capacity on each aircraft to 120. Apr 24, 2007 SpiceJet converted options for 10 Boeing 737-800s/-900s into firm orders for delivery in 2009-11, according to a company statement cited by press reports from India. Apr 25, 2007 Transavia.com took delivery of its 18th Boeing 737-800. It also operates 10 737-700s. Apr 25, 2007 Virgin Atlantic to buy up to 24 Boeing 787s. Virgin Atlantic plans to buy up to 24 Boeing 787s as part of an effort to remain competitive on Atlantic routes and to address concerns about carbon emissions, according to media reports. The purchase is worth $3.6 billion, based on list prices. Apr 24, 2007 Virgin announces surprise 787 order Virgin announces surprise Boeing 787 orderIn something of a departure for Virgin Atlantic Airways, the UK carrier has placed an order for 15 twin-engined 787 aircraft. Apr 24, 2007 Virgin Atlantic Airlines will be first to power jets with biofuels. Plans to make Virgin Airlines the first airline using biofuels were to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. by Sir Richard Branson today. Boeing and GE are working to get a biofuel-powered jet into the air for an inaugural test flight next year. Apr 24, 2007 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. 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