By Jason Simpkins Associate Editor Air China announced yesterday (Wednesday) that it will buy 45 The Boeing Company (BA) jets to help cover increased domestic demand at a time when many Western airlines are struggling to overcome high fuel prices and declining traffic. Air China will buy 15 Boeing 777s and 30 Boeing 737s at a cost of $6.3 billion, the company said on its website. The purchase will increase Air China’s fleet by 35%, as the company competes with other Chinese carries for a dominant share of a market that is expected to grow 9% annually over the next several years, The Associated Press reported. Whereas commercial airlines in developed markets have been struggling, with some even collapsing under the weight of high fuel costs and sluggish demand, airplane manufacturers have been buoyed by strong demand in emerging markets ...

Halcyon Jets Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: HJHO) has moved Mitchell Blatt to serve in the position of chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Blatt’s background includes 26 years of leadership. He has been a director of Halcyon since April 2007. Mr. Blatt was also president and chief operating officer of Coinmach Holdings Company. He has a reputation of knowing how to implement high-growth strategies and generate large revenue.

“My year on the Board of Directors of Halcyon has given me a deep understanding of the Company and the private air travel industry, which will help formulate my strategies for growth and success,” said Mr. Blatt. “I look forward to building on the superb foundation the Halcyon startup team has put in place, to capitalize on the incredible opportunities in the luxury travel industry at this exciting period of growth.”

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