In 2012, deliveries of large commercial jets manufactured by Airbus and Boeing exceeded $88 billion in value, at estimated prices, up 57% since 2008. During that same four-year period, the global economy had its worst years since World War II. The macroeconomic recovery has been anemic, and demand for air travel only marginally better. While airline revenue passenger kilometers grew 6.9% in 2010 following a 3.5% decline in 2009, growth eased to just 5.3% in 2011.

Air Canada's Alan Butterfield leads M&E through unprecedented circumstances.

With the help of all of the supply chain solutions available and the plethora of options for component asset management, airlines are gaining efficiencies and improving their bottom lines.

As Boeing prepares to conduct at least one and possibly two test flights as part of the certification of its redesigned 787 lithium-ion battery system, the airframer also is seeking FAA clearance for a series of ferry flights for aircraft stranded around the world. Several 787s remain at airports where they have been stuck since the fleet was grounded in mid-January. Boeing is working with the airlines and the FAA for some of them to be cleared for one-off ferry flights by the end of this month to relocate them to modification centers.

JetBlue Airways next year will offer a “premium” onboard product solely for its transcontinental flights on a dedicated fleet of Airbus A321 aircraft, Chief Commercial Officer Robin Hayes said March 20 during the New York-based carrier’s annual Analyst Day. Hayes, however, offered few details on the planned premium product, and no mention was made of a separate cabin.

Glenn Hawley has been appointed director, service centre network for Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic, which includes the company's operations in Nairobi.

Dassault Falcon's new FalconBroadcast airborne health monitoring service is now available on all Falcon 2000 and Falcon 900 models equipped with the EASy cockpit, the French manufacturer said today.

The Nigerian government has approved Associated Air Center (AAC) to become an authorized maintenance organisation at its large transport category VIP completions centre in Dallas, Texas.