Orders for airliners across all manufacturers in May were down 79% compared to the previous year with just 31 aircraft being ordered. The drop means that overall the global order book is sitting at 14% lower than this point in 2023 according to data from the UK Trade Association for [read more]
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 a view to them launching the aircraft. Delta is looking to replace around 100 of the ageing middle-market aircraft it [read more]
The ultra-long-range variant of the Airbus A350 XWB has completed its first flight from Toulouse as it embarks on its certification process. The Ultra-long-range (ULR) A350 XWB will fly further than any other commercial airliner currently available and will help launch customer Singapore Airlines take the crown for the worlds longest route [read more]
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 program ahead of it’s planned certification and delivery in 2019. The latest of Boeing 737 family, the Max 7 is the [read more]
Textron Aviation has completed initial wind tunnel testing of its new utility turboprop, the Cessna 408 Skycourier. Announced in November 2017, The Cessna 408 SkyCourier is a twin-turboprop, high-wing, large utility aircraft that offers a combination of high performance and low operating costs for air freight, commuter and special mission operators. The [read more]
An Indian man has secured a deal worth nearly £4bn (Rs 35,000 crore) for an aircraft he built on his rooftop. Amol Yadav of Thrust Aircraft started to develop and build his 6-seat single-engined aircraft 10 years ago and had sold his house to realise his dreams. But now it [read more]
The first Airbus A350-1000 has left Toulouse for Doha after it was officially handed over to Qatar Airways yesterday. The aircraft MSN88 (A7-ANA), was due to be delivered to the launch customer in 2017 but delays meant delivery was put off until yesterday. Some of the delays centred around Qatar [read more]
The Boeing 797 project took a step closer to becoming reality this week when a Chief Project Engineer (CPE) was appointed. The brand new airliner, designed to fit between the 737 and 787 family will be the first all-new airliner from Boeing since the 787 Dreamliner. Former 777X chief project engineer [read more]
Boeing has had significant interest and positive feedback from United Airlines for their Middle of Market Aircraft (MOMA) proposal, the Boeing 797. Chicago-based United Airlines (UA/UAL) recently took a close look at Boeing’s proposal with United’s Chief Financial Officer (FCO) Andrew Levy saying “What we’ve seen so far is very, [read more]
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