Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT)has signed a contract with KLM Cargo to deliver a comprehensive air cargomanagement system in a deal worthover US$1 million. The system is dueto be rolled-out in October 2007 andthrough 2008. … [Read more...] about Hermes Logistics Technologies

Following its acquisition by the Bankof China, Singapore Aircraft LeasingEnterprise (SALE) has changed itsname to BOC Aviation and will adopta new logo and corporate identity. BOCAviation will continue to be based inSingapore. … [Read more...] about Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise

The joint venture contract for the AirbusA320 Family Final Assembly Line inTianjin was signed in Beijing at the endof last month between a Chinese Consortium and Airbus. Airbus will hold51 percent in the joint venture, whilethe consortium will hold 49 percent.The Chinese Consortium comprisesTianjin Free Trade Zone, China AviationIndustry Corporation I and ChinaAviation Industry Corporation II. … [Read more...] about Chinese Consortium

Boeing has completed 50 percent of thedesign of its 777 Freighter. It has 71 ordersfrom Air France (4), Avion AircraftTrading (8), Emirates (8), FedEx (15),GECAS (8), Guggenheim (3), KoreanAir (5), Oak Hill Capital (6), Qatar Airways(2) and an undisclosed customer(12). The fi rst delivery is expected inthe fourth quarter of 2008. … [Read more...] about Boeing

Jul 23-25 Asia Pacific Aviation Summit 2007, Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Australia. [email protected] Aug 2-4 2007 Supply Chain & Logistics Conference & Exhibition Softel Hotel, Brisbane, Australia. [email protected] Aug 29 - Sep 1 FAPAA Executive Council Meeting & AGM, Gold Coast Hotel, Hong Kong. [email protected] Sep 3-5 Eyefortransport India Summit, Mumbai, India [email protected] Sep 3-6 Asian Aerospace 2007 Expo & Congress, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong … [Read more...] about 2007 CALENDAR

Boeing last month introduced its latest Current Market Outlook, which forecasts a $2.8 trillion market for new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years to accommodate a forecasted 5 percent annual increase in passenger traffi c, and a 6.1 percent annual increase in air cargo traffic. The Boeing outlook forecasts a market of 28,600 new commercial airplanes (passenger and freighter) by 2026, with a much more balanced demand in aircraft by region over the forecast period. Over the next 20 … [Read more...] about AMERICA: Boeing forecasts 28,600 new planes by 2026