All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 74
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NewsA220 deliveries on verge of reaching triple figures
Airbus is close to taking A220 deliveries into triple figures, with the 100th aircraft set to be handed to Latvian carrier Air Baltic.
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NewsIl-114-300 engine completes latest test phase
Russian developers have completed a third phase of flight-testing with the engine designed to power the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop.
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AnalysisUnited’s Airbus XLR order spawns visions of a different NMA
United Airlines has served notice to its US competitors, and to Boeing, that it will not put its middle-of-the-market ambitions on hold.
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NewsAirbus picks up undisclosed order for four A330-800s
Airbus has secured an order for four A330-800s, disclosing a rare agreement for the twinjet variant in its latest backlog revision
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems completes first assembled 767 forward fuselage
Production transferred to Wichita as part of efficiency drive
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NewsWTO dismisses US anxiety over possible A380 revival
US trade representatives have questioned whether Airbus is fully committed to terminating the A380 programme, which is set to close with the final deliveries in 2021.
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NewsVirgin A350-1000 sale influenced by subsidies: WTO
Virgin Atlantic’s order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s has played a central part in the World Trade Organization’s latest assessment as to whether subsidies influenced the competitive field against Boeing in the commercial aircraft market.
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Airbus presses for $2bn cut in WTO tariff award
Airbus is claiming that a World Trade Organization assessment of the airframer’s compliance measures should result in a $2 billion cut in the recent tariff award to US authorities.
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A350-1000 maximum seating rises to 480
Airbus’s A350-1000 has been cleared for an increase in maximum accommodation to 480 seats, through the installation of modified exits.
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EASA approves P&W-powered A319neo
Airbus has gained European Union Aviation Safety Agency type certification for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered version of the A319neo.
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NewsIrkut rolls out fourth test MC-21
Russian airframer Irkut has rolled out its fourth MC-21-300 flight-test aircraft from its Siberian manufacturing facilities.
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In depthThe flight test of Airbus’s refreshed widebody – the A330neo
Airbus is challenging the Dreamliner with updates of its best-selling A330neos, promising lower costs, a quieter and more comfortable ride – we try it for size
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News737 Max 10 roll-out reveals revised main gear
Boeing rolled out its latest and largest 737 Max variant, the 737-10, at its Renton plant on 22 November. The aircraft, which is more than a simple stretch as it features a revised main landing gear design, is expected to fly in 2020.
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NewsPaint shop mishap damages BA's latest A350-1000
Airbus is undertaking repairs to a British Airways Airbus A350-1000 after the twinjet was damaged during the final stages of the production process.
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Boeing communications head to resign
Boeing’s senior vice president of communications, Anne Toulouse, will be retiring from her post in 2020, the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer says in a statement on 22 November.
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NewsEmirates meets with FAA over 777X certification
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark has met today with the head of the US FAA Steve Dickson at the Dubai air show to discuss the certification process of the Boeing 777X.
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NewsAirbus chief plays down 'A350neo' talk
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer is constantly discussing potential engine developments with powerplant manufacturers but this does not mean it has any current plans to introduce a re-engined A350.
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New single-aisle Airbus feasible by early 2030s – Faury
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury believes that step-change production, design and propulsion technologies will converge in just over a decade to trigger the introduction of an all-new single-aisle airliner.
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NewsClark leaves door open to Emirates A330neo deal
There could still be a slot for the Airbus A330neo in Emirates’ fleet plan but the focus in the near term is on the A350-900, the airline’s president Tim Clark tells FlightGlobal.
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NewsAirbus targets 2021 for end to A321neo production issues
Airbus sees no quick fix to the A321neo’s production problems but is confident the issues have been stabilised as it manages the ramp-up in output.