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BA2276 on fire in Las Vegas (Image: Reggie Faer)

Report finds BA 777 engine fire caused by crack

21/06/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a news release yesterday about the 2015 engine fire at Las Vegas McCarran as it concludes that it was caused by a crack in the high-pressure compressor stage. British Airways flight 2276, which was due to fly from Las Vegas to London Gatwick, [read more]

Airbus & Boeing working on aircraft for Qantas project

21/06/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Both Airbus and Boeing have said they are working on aircraft to meet the requirements of Qantas’ Project Sunrise. Project Sunrise is designed to meet Qantas’ requirement for ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft capable of operating non-stop from Sydney or Melbourne to London. Boeing is said to be close to finalising the [read more]

A330neo begins route proving world tour

20/06/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus’ latest widebody aircraft the A330neo has begun a world tour designed to prove the aircraft’s viability on typical routes it will fly. The A330-900neo F-WWKM, which is in the colours of launch customer TAP Air Portugal, will visit 15 cities across the globe flying over 150 hours as it [read more]

Air Transat A330 (Image: MAEL/Air Transat)

Air Transat signs new MRO deal with Monarch Engineering

19/06/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Canadian airline Air Transat has signed a deal with Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) for maintenance on its Airbus fleet. The contract will see Monarch Aircraft Engineering carrying out full line maintenance on Air Transats A310 and A330 aircraft at Glasgow Airport. Monarch Aircraft Engineering, which has its main engineering base at Birmingham [read more]

A330neo does flypast at Airbus wing factory

18/06/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Airbus flew the first A330neo up to North Wales today for a flypast at the Airbus UK wing factory. The A330neo F-WWKM flew past the Broughton site, which is located at Hawarden Airport, just after 12:30 this afternoon. The aircraft is in the colours of launch customer TAP Air Portugal. [read more]

Beluga XL – the new oversized freighter from Airbus

15/06/2018 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

When it comes to shifting out-sized cargo Airbus Transport International pretty much rules the roost with their Beluga A300-600ST but a new king is just around the corner in the form of the BelugaXL. The BelugaXL is an all-new super transporter aircraft which is due to enter service next year. [read more]

Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs

14/06/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Rolls-Royce has said it needs to cut 4,600 jobs over the next two-years in a reorganisation of the company. The reorganisation comes as the Derby based powerplant manufacturer tries to focus more on its core business of Civil Aerospace and Defence Power systems. The majority of the cuts are expected to [read more]

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

Rolls-Royce’s extends Trent 1000 checks as further faults found

12/06/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Rolls-Royce is extending checks of Trent 1000 engines beyond Package C engines after a similar fault was found with the Package B version. The fault with the Intermediate Stage Compressor was previously thought to only affect the Package C variant but finding the fault in the Package B version could potentially [read more]

Trump costs Boeing $20billion by pulling out of Iran deal

07/06/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

US president Donald Trump has “made America great again” by costing the Boeing Aircraft Co $20bn in lost revenue thanks to the USA pulling out of the Iran Deal. The Seattle based air framer had orders for more than 110 aircraft, including 50 B737 and 30 B777, for Iran Airlines [read more]

Rolls-Royce preparing to test Trent 1000 fix

01/06/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Rolls-Royce has said that it aims to start testing a permanent fix for the Trent 1000 engine compressor issue in early June. The Derby-based engine manufacturer hopes to start rolling out the replacement part later this year as the company comes under increasing pressure from airlines who have been forced [read more]