China Unveils Jumbo Jet Company

Chinese state media says Beijing has established a company to manufacture passenger jumbo jets. Read more

Ex-head of Qantas Freight Operations in US Jailed for Price Fixing

Bruce McCaffrey, who was formerly the vice-president in charge of freight operations in the United States for Australian flag carrier Qantas, has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment and fined US$21,000 by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) for his involvement in a major air cargo price fixing cartel. Read more

Liberia Calls for More Flights By Kenya Airways

Liberia Foreign Affairs Minister Olubanke Akerele on Friday urged Kenya to increase both her commercial and passenger flights to Liberia to deepen economic diplomacy between the two countries. Read more

Boeing And Iraq Announce Airplane Order, Discuss Support for Aviation Modernization

Boeing and the Government of Iraq have announced an order for 30 Boeing 737-800 commercial airplanes, the first step in re-establishing that country’s scheduled commercial aviation operations. Iraq has also contracted options for 10 additional 737s. Read more

Cameroon Commemorates Anniversary of Kenya Airways Crash

Several events were held Monday in Cameroon to commemorate the first anniversary of the Kenya Airways Boeing 737 crash near the Douala international airport, killing 114 people. Read more

Royal Air Maroc Pledges to Maintain Air-Senegal

Officials of Royal Air Moroc (RAM) on Monday pledged to endeavour to sustain Air Senegal, its majority shareholder with 51% of shares. Read more

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