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Boeing showcases Future Flight concepts for a Zero Carbon Future

18/07/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Ryan Lim

As the aviation industry looks for new ways to reduce it’s carbon footprint, Boeing has unveiled a data modelling tool to show the best ways to get there by 2050. The model includes consultation with leading universities and will continue to be used with key stakeholders. The company also shared [read more]

Delta Air Lines to purchase up to 130 737 Max 10s

18/07/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Ryan Lim

Boeing and Delta Air Lines have announced that the carrier is to modernise it’s single-aisle fleet with 100 efficient 737 Max aircraft to meet both demand as well the carrier’s sustainability goals. At the signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow, the companies said Delta is ordering 100 737 Max-10 [read more]

Boeing to debut 737 Max10 alongside 777X at Farnborough

12/07/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Boeing has confirmed that the Boeing 737 Max10 will make its flying debut at the 2022 Farnborough Airshow next week. The biggest of the Boeing 737 Max series will perform in the flying display in what promises to be a highlight of the show. In between flights it will feature [read more]

Airbus delivers 60 airliners in June

09/07/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

European airframer Airbus has released its latest figures for deliveries and orders showing that it delivered 60 airliners to 35 customers in June 2022. The bulk of the deliveries were A320 family aircraft with 25 Airbus A321neo, 21 A320neo and 1 A319neo delivered to airlines including Wizz Air, Lufthansa and [read more]

Boost for Welsh wings as Airbus gets massive A320 order from China

04/07/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Airbus has confirmed an order from several Chinese airlines for 292 A320 family aircraft, whose wings are made at Airbus’ Broughton site in North Wales. The aircraft are destined for Chinese carriers Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and Shenzhen Airlines and highlights the strong recovery in the Asian aviation [read more]

Airbus A321XLR successfully carries out first flight

15/06/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The latest incarnation of the Airbus A321, the XLR has carried out its first flight from Airbus’ final assembly line at Hamburg-Finkenwerder airport. Getting airborne just after 11am (CEST) MSN11000 flew for 4 hours and 25 minutes testing the basic handling of the aircraft and flight envelope protection systems at [read more]

Airbus readies A321XLR for first flight this week

12/06/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

European airframer Airbus is preparing the first Airbus A321XLR aircraft for its first flight which is expected to take place on Wednesday 15th June. Depending on the weather, the aircraft, which carries the serial number MSN1100, is expected to perform its first test flight from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport where the final [read more]

An Airbus A350-1000XWB touches down at Farnborough (Image: Max Thrust Digital)

Airbus delivers 47 aircraft in May 2022

09/06/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

European airframer Airbus says it has delivered 47 aircraft during May 2022 to a total of 27 customers worldwide including easyJet and Wizz Air UK. In total Airbus delivered 4 Airbus A220 family and 37 A320neo family aircraft from, its narrowbody catalogue and From its wide-body range, it delivered 3 [read more]

Airbus increases hydrogen innovation with UK centre

25/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus is launching the Zero Emissions Development Centre (ZEDC) to strengthen its presence in the UK and boost hydrogen fuel system innovation. One of ZEDC’s first priorities will be to develop the “cost-competitive cryogenic fuel systems” which will be needed for the Airbus ZEROe project which aims to put a [read more]

Barnbrook systems managing director Tony Barnett (L) and Sir Donald Spiers, then chairman of Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (R) at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow in front of a helicopter with Barnbrook System's fuel switch

UK’s Barnbrook Systems wins Polish AW101 contract

24/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Hampshire based Barnbrook Systems Ltd, which employs 35 people, has been selected to supply Poland’s search and rescue helicopter fleet with cutting edge technology which will allow the Leonardo AW101s to refuel mid-flight. Barnbrook will supply 64 of its smart fuel pressure fuel switches for us on 16 AW101s which [read more]