Airshow News
Farnborough International Airshow 2018: The review
As trade week comes to an end and the displays turn to public eyes we look at back the highs and the lows, the winners and the losers of the …
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Boeing & Airbus kick off Farnborough 2018 with deals
Rival airframers Boeing and Airbus have both secured deals on day 1 of the Farnborough International Airshow. For Seattle-based Boeing, day one included an order from Qatar Airways for five …
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797 another step closer for Boeing after Delta talks
Boeing’s new middle-market aeroplane, likely to be dubbed the 797, is another step closer to reality after talks with Delta Airlines. The Seattle based airframer has had discussions with Delta with …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Boeing gets big freighter order from Fedex Express
Seattle based airframer Boeing has won an order for 24 freighter aircraft from cargo specialist, FedEx Express. The order consists of 12 Boeing 767 and 12 Boeing 777 Freighters bringing the …
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Airbus & Boeing working on aircraft for Qantas project
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) …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Trump costs Boeing $20billion by pulling out of Iran deal
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 …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Boeing invests in UK Hypersonic engine company
Boeing HorizonX Ventures has announced that it has invested in Reaction Engines Ltd, a UK based company that designs hypersonic engines. The Oxfordshire based company is known for its Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket …
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Rolls-Royce powered Dreamliners have ETOPS limited
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has limited the ETOPS capability of Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. An airworthiness directive, which will be published today, will say that the fleet of …
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Are the stars aligning for Airbus and Ryanair?
Ryanair’s plan to buy 75% of Laudamotion gives the Irish budget carrier something different, 15 Airbus A320 aircraft. Until now, Ryanair has been a staunch single type airline, namely the Boeing …
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Boeing 737 Max 7 completes first test flight
Boeing’s latest aircraft, the 737 Max 7 has successfully completed its first flight taking off from Boeing’s Renton Field in Seattle. The aircraft will now complete a comprehensive flight test …