Qantas appoints new head of engineering

Qantas Airways has appointed a new head of engineering, a position that has been vacant since David Cox left.

Chris Nassenstein will be executive general…

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New security software made in Singapore to enter commercialisation

Singapore – New security software made in Singapore to enter commercialisation

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EADS North America Names Sean O’Keefe as Chief Executive Officer

EADS North America Names Sean O’Keefe as Chief Executive Officer

ARLINGTON, Va. – Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. to continue as EADS North America’s chairman and oversee the company’s role in Northrop Grumman’s KC-45 tanker offer to the U.S. Air Force

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Airbus A318 Elite passes milestone of tenth delivery

Blagnac – Airbus A318 Elite passes milestone of tenth delivery

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Special charges push Delta to $161 million loss

Delta Air Lines reported a third-quarter net loss of $161 million, widened from a $50 million deficit in the year-ago period, blaming $212 million in special charges and a “significant revenue decline” driven by global economic weakness.

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US Airways improves but remains in the red

US Airways reported an $80 million loss in the third quarter, narrowed considerably from the year-ago period’s $866 million deficit that resulted from heavy fuel hedge losses and other special charges. Excluding special items, US was $110 million in the red, compared to $243 million on a similar basis last year.

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Norwegian continues on profitable path, orders 12 more 737s

Continuing its expansionist path, Norwegian yesterday announced its commitment to an additional 12 737-800s, lifting its firm order for purchased and leased aircraft to 70 for delivery by 2014, as it reported the highest quarterly operating profit in its history.

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JetBlue profitable for third straight quarter

JetBlue Airways posted a third-quarter profit of $15 million, reversed from an $8 million loss in the year-ago period, marking the carrier’s third profitable reporting period of the year.

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Alaska returns to profit

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Southwest expanding in Denver, St. Louis

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SIA reportedly flying A380 to Zurich

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Garuda signs on with SR Technics for component support

Garuda Indonesia has extended its component support agreement with maintenance, repair and overhaul firm SR Technics.

The new agreement is until 2014…

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