Thai moving into freighter conversions fleet Thai Airways is building new widebody hangars at Bangkok’s Don Muang airport in a bid to expand its heavy…

In exclusive reports from Geneva, Orlando and Los Angeles, Laura Mueller and Olivier Bonnassies of Commercial Aviation Online reveal how the money-men behind the global aerospace business are hunkering down for tougher times ahead.
Even as orders continue to flow in, a growing number of senior industry figures and analysts are warning of a painful […]

Iraq’s Government has placed a firm order for six Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen airliners and options on a further four of the type.
The CRJ900 NextGen aircraft “will be used for civilian airline services in Iraq”, says Bombardier in its statement. The Canadian airframer does not say explicitly if the aircraft are destined for state-owned Iraqi […]

German flag carrier and trailblazer Lufthansa has raised the bar in first class passenger services,…

Police have apprehended a man who managed to gain access to the northern runway at London Heathrow Airport today.
The man, who was carrying a bag, was arrested at around 14:00.
Heathrow operator BAA says the northern runway, 09L/27R, has been closed until further notice. Operations are continuing on the southern runway but there are […]