Paris Air Show Order Wrap-up: Airbus Outsells Boeing for Second Straight Year
The 2011 Paris Air Show was the best ever for Airbus, earning firm orders for 418 aircraft worth about $44 billion at list prices, compared to only 47 planes valued at $7.5 billion for Boeing.
Delta’s Massive LaGuardia Airport Expansion Takes Off
Delta Air Lines this week launched the biggest expansion by any single airline at New York's LaGuardia Airport in 40 years, launching flights to 12 new cities, with another 14 set to take off in June.
Delta, Air France KLM and Alitalia Slash Service Citing High Fuel Costs
Delta Air Lines, Air France KLM, and Alitalia have announced a year-over-year 7 to 9 percent reduction in trans-Atlantic passenger capacity this fall as the airlines respond to a significant increase in jet fuel prices and fluc...
Iraq Buys Russian Attack Helicopters and Anti-Aircraft Missiles in $4.2 Billion Deal
Iraq will purchase 30 Mil Mi-28NE attack helicopters and 42 Pantsir anti-aircraft weapon systems worth $4.2 billion.
Delta to Upgrade Some JFK-Tel Aviv (TLV) Flights to 777 Aircraft
In May, Delta Air Lines will be upgrading various JFK to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) flights from Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 777-200LR aircraft until the end of June.