Aviation engineering news

Jet2 (LS/EXS), the last British passenger operator of the Boeing 757, has begun retirement of the mid-range twin-jet as deliveries of the A321neo continue. The airline has operated the workhorse airliner on holiday routes from the UK with a peak of 13 757s in its fleet. But with an average [read more]

European OEM Airbus has delivered the first A350-1000 to Ethiopian Airlines, the first of the type for any African operator. The Ethiopian flag carrier has four A350-1000s on order and took delivery of the first unit at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. Ethiopian Airlines plans to use the long-haul airliner [read more]

Workers at Boeing have voted to accept an improved pay offer ending the 7 week long strike that has paralysed aircraft production in Washington state. The deal was accepted by members who voted 58% in favour and includes a 38% pay rise over four years and a ratification bonus. The [read more]

When the Bristol Brabazon first rolled out onto the runway at Filton Aerodrome in 1949, it was nothing short of a spectacle. This was the largest and most ambitious aircraft Britain had ever produced, an aviation marvel designed to carry wealthy passengers across the Atlantic in unmatched luxury. Yet, despite [read more]

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR as launch customer for world’s newest single-aisle airliner. The handover ceremony took place in Hamburg, Germany before the aircraft was ferried to Madrid. Iberia will use the A321XLR on a number of regional routes before it starts its [read more]

Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have officially inaugurated the new final assembly line (FAL) for Indian built C295 military transport aircraft. The new facility in Vadodara, Gujarat forms part of the “Make In India” partnership with Airbus and will deliver 40 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force [read more]

Guyanan start-up Xen Aviation & Services (Xen Aviation) has signed a deal that will see it acquire a Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander aircraft for its regional connectivity network. Based out of Georgetown, Guyana, Xen Aviation offers a domestic network across the region which is often remote areas in dense rainforests. Ronaldo [read more]

Brazilian OEM Embraer has seen a 33% increase in aircraft deliveries in Quarter 3 of 2024 compared to last year. Q3 saw it deliver 57 aircraft, including 16 E-Jets, compared to just 43 last year in the same period. Private and Business jets made up the core of the deliveries [read more]