Press Releases
Boeing: China Needs 5,000 New Planes By 2030 | Journal of Commerce
China will need 5,000 new commercial planes valued at $600 billion by 2030 as the country becomes the second-largest aircraft market after the U.S., aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Wednesday. Boeing raised its sales expectations 25 percent from estimates last year as China's growing middle class
Aeromexico, ASA, and Boeing announce the first transcontinental flight in aviation history to use
• The flight will be on a Boeing 777-200ER, with a General Electric engine that produces 12% less carbon dioxide per seat than its competitors. • The biofuel was provided by Boeing Commercial Airplane and supplied by Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA). • Biofuel is composed of a mixture of jet
Asiana Cargo Plane Carrying Batteries Crashes | Journal of Commerce
An Asiana Airlines air freighter carrying lithium-ion batteries crashed early Thursday en route from Inchon, South Korea, to Pudong, China, after the aircrew reported a fire on board. Experts quickly zeroed in on the batteries as a possible cause. U.S.
China Southern Orders Six 777 Freighters | Journal of Commerce
China Southern Airlines will buy six 777 freighters in a move to sharply increase the carrier’s reach into the international cargo market. The planes will be delivered starting in 2013, the airline based in the Southern China city of Guangzho, said in a statement to the Hong Kong stock
Cargo Plane Crashes in Pakistan | Journal of Commerce
An IL-76 cargo plane crashed early Sunday morning near Karachi, Pakistan.
FAA Charges Companies with Aircraft Cargo Violations | Journal of Commerce
The Federal Aviation Administration is asking for $838,250 in civil penalties from two shippers and an aviation maintenance company for violating aircraft hazardous cargo and safety rules.
Markey Files Bill to Screen All Air Cargo | Journal of Commerce
Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation Tuesday that would require 100 percent screening of cargo aboard all-cargo aircraft.
Markey Will Introduce New Cargo Screening Bill | Journal of Commerce
Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., plans to introduce legislation to require 100 percent of cargo on freighters to be screened.
Cargo on UPS Plane May Have Caught Fire | Journal of Commerce
Investigators working on the UPS plane crash in Dubai are investigating if lithium batteries were on board the flight when it crashed into an unpopulated area last week after catching on fire. The two pilots were killed in the crash.
ATSG to Buy Three Freighters | Journal of Commerce
Air Transport Services Group intends to buy three extended-range 767-300 aircraft and convert them to freighters in a purchase aimed at adding new scale to its plane leasing operations.
