All air transport news – Page 711
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus continues to forge ahead in single-aisles
It may be playing catch up with Boeing on widebodies, but in the single-aisle market Airbus has a clear head-start on its rival. While Seattle dithered about its narrowbody strategy at the turn of the decade, Airbus committed in 2010 to re-powering its existing A320 family with a choice of ...
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NewsAirbus books undisclosed orders for 150 A320s
Airbus booked undisclosed orders for 150 A320-family jets during June, sourced from two separate deals.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing tweaks 777 interior to boost sales until 777X arrives
Everything about how the Boeing 777X entered the market last November came layered with drama – some welcome, and some not.
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NewsXian Aircraft rolls out first C919 centre wing box
Xian Aircraft has completed the final assembly of the first centre wing box for the Comac C919 programme.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing answers critics of partnership for success campaign
Boeing is keen to reassure critics that its controversial partnership for success programme is not an attempt to grab a 15% discount from suppliers
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 'Stability' becomes new 787 buzzword
On Boeing’s agenda for 787 programme in the second of 2014: almost double the rate of aircraft deliveries compared to the first half, usher the 787-9 into commercial service, ramp up production of the new variant, start integrating a revamped final assembly process and – at the same time – ...
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NewsPICTURE: Airbus rolls out A320neo
Airbus has rolled out its first A320neo, fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, at its Toulouse headquarters.
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UTair cleared for Superjet MRO at Ufa
Russia's UTair has secured certification to provide maintenance service for its Sukhoi Superjets at its Ufa station.
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NewsBoeing completes legal delivery of 787-9 to Air New Zealand
Boeing has completed the legal delivery of the first 787-9 to launch customer Air New Zealand on schedule on 30 June, the company says.
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Boeing adds weight and clarifies range for 787-9 and 787-10
As Air New Zealand prepares to receive the first 787-9 next week, Boeing has increased the weight and clarified the range for the two largest variants in the Dreamliner family.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Gilo brings its backpack flying device to Farnborough
Parajet's PADSS may lack the pomp and ceremony of its peers, but the company is hopeful the paraglider will be a hit with the public and trade buyers alike
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AnalysisANALYSIS: After series of acquisitions, Nasmyth looks to make a name for itself
Ten years after being founded, Nasmyth Group is out to make a name for itself at the Farnborough air show.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Landing gear tweak key to 747-8 future in passenger market
As of mid-June, Boeing had 51 747-8 aircraft in the order backlog. The company is building 18 freighters and passenger airliners a year combined. That means the assembly in Everett, Washington, is exhausted by early 2017, unless Boeing’s sales team can find new orders.
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Turkish Technic opens HABOM maintenance complex
Turkish Airlines has formally inaugurated its new maintenance centre, HABOM, at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport.
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NewsAir Astana to delay 787 deliveries: CEO
Air Astana will defer the arrival of its first Boeing 787-8s for two years until 2019 amid concerns that the poor performance of the Kazakhstan economy will impact demand, chief executive Peter Foster says.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interiors specialist PPA expands production
After a long absence, composite and glass fibre manufacturer PPA is back at Farnborough, and eager to share its part in the record-breaking Bloodhound SSC attempt
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Belavia finalises Boeing deal for three 737-800s
Belarussian flag carrier Belavia has finalised a deal with Boeing to acquire new 737-800 jets.
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NewsMH370 search to shift south along “southern arc”
Australia, Malaysia, and China have established the priority search area for MH370, the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that disappeared on 8 March.
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NewsPICTURES: Mitsubishi mounts engines on first MRJ flight test aircraft
Mitsubishi Aircraft has mounted the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G engines onto its first MRJ regional jet flight test aircraft.
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NewsBoeing automates 737 wing assembly job to reach production targets
Boeing has revealed plans to convert a 737 assembly function to an automated process, a key step in the company’s plan to ramp up production capacity in the brisk-selling single-aisle sector.