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British Airways 787 powered by Roll-Royce Trent 1000 Engines. (Max Thrust Digital)

Boeing cleared to resume 787 deliveries

09/08/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved changes made by Boeing to the way it manufactures Boeing 787 Dreamliners paving the way for the airframer to resume delivery of the type to airlines. Boeing was forced to halt production of the Dreamliner in the autumn of 2020 after manufacturing defects [read more]

Bonza Airlines Boeing 737 Max-8 (Image: Bonza/Facebook)

Boeing delivers first ever 737 Max in Australia

05/08/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Boeing has delivered the inaugural 737 Max to arrive in Australia with the first of five Boeing 737 Max 8 for Bonza Airlines (AB/???). The new Sunshine coast-based start-up plans to operate the type across 27 domestic routes to 17 different destinations from the Sunshine Coast and has been founded [read more]

Etihad firms up A350 freighter order

03/08/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Leading United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad (EY/ETD) has firmed up an order for seven A350F Freighter aircraft from the European aerospace giant Airbus. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier initially announced the commitment at the Singapore Airshow but has not finalised the order which will see it implement the most-efficient cargo aircraft [read more]

Dublin-based CDB places 11th A321neo with Wizz Air

02/08/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Dublin-based lessor CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of its 11th A321neo leased to low-cost carrier Wizz Air. CDB Aviation, the dedicated aircraft leasing platform of China Development Bank, completed the lease of the Airbus A321-271NX to Wizz Air today increasing its presence in the European market. The lessor has [read more]

Berkshire-based ISS Aerospace gets growth investment for UAS

01/08/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) disruptor ISS Aerospace has been given investment by one of its principal shareholders to enable it to grow its platforms which have recently seen a significant upsurge in interest from customers. The investment from CE Turner (Engineering) Ltd will allow ISS Aerospace, which is based in [read more]

Airbus A400M successfully tests firefighting kit (Image: Airbus)

VIDEO: Airbus tests A400M removable firefighting kit

26/07/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus has successfully testest a removable firefighting kit that can be loaded onto an Airbus A400M as a mission payload. During the test, an A400M was able to demonstrate its ability to drop 20 tonnes of water in less than 10 seconds at a height of 150ft and speeds as [read more]

Condor selects Welsh wings for single-aisle fleet renewal

25/07/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

German carrier Condor Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has committed to 41 A320neo family aircraft as it seeks to modernise its single-aisle fleet in addition to selecting the A330neo to modernise its long-haul fleet. Both types give a boost to Airbus’ facility in Broughton, North Wales where the wings for all [read more]

Embraer E190-E2 "Profit Hunter" (Image: Nick Harding / Max Thrust Digital)

FIA22: Embraer tops sales chart over the 5 day show

23/07/2022 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Brazillian airframer Embraer has come out on top of the sales charts at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA22) with total orders and commitments reaching 280. While most of Embraer’s orders were for the much vaunted single-aisle E195-E2, Embraer also did well with the older E175 and its future eVTOL aircraft [read more]

Boeing 737-10 (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Boeing 737-10: Up close and personal in pictures

22/07/2022 4 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The 2022 Farnborough International Airshow was the place Boeing chose to debut its latest single-aisle airliner, the Boeing 737-10. or Max 10 and we were invited to come along and take a closer look. The 230-seat Boeing 737-10 is the largest of the Max family and this shows in the [read more]

Cargolux Selects 777-8 Freighter as Preferred Replacement for 747-400 Fleet

FIA22: Cargolux selects 777-8F to replace 747s

22/07/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Luxembourg-based freight specialist Cargolux has selected the Boeing 777-8F to replace its Boeing 747-400 freighters in an announcement at the Farnborough International Airshow. The company is the world’s largest operator of Boeing widebody freighters with 30 Boeing 747-400 and 747-8F aircraft in its fleet and replacing the older -400s with [read more]