All articles by Jon Ostrower – Page 6
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing delivers first 747-8F
Boeing delivered its first 747-8 Freighter on 12 October to Cargolux, ending a month-long stand-off over a contractual dispute.
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NewsNBAA: PT6A helps Skydive Las Vegas drop its human payload
When you think of business aviation, a fleet of a plush leather cabins and twin turbofans pushing you through the sky come to mind.
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NBAA: Astronics subsidiary launches personal locator beacon
DME, wholly owned subsidiary of Astronics, has launched what it said is "the world's smallest and lightest" Personal Locator Beacon.
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NBAA: Happiness delivered as JetSuite charts path to growth
Happiness is waiting around the corner for customers of JetSuite
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NewsCargolux and Boeing still wrangling over 747-8F contract
Having anticipated final approval of the purchase of the first two 747-8 freighters at its 7 October board meeting, Cargolux said it had made "progressin...
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Boeing completes 787-9 critical programme review
Boeing has completed its 787-9 critical programme review, progressing through detailed design and on to design releases by engineering teams.
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Ethiopian to grow Boeing 777F fleet to six
Ethiopian Airlines has announced an order with Boeing for four 777 freighters, making it the first carrier in Africa to plan to own the type, and bringing...
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NewsBoeing delivers first 787 to ANA
Airframer starts on road to deliver 820 more aircraft after years of delays and development, with first service on 26 October
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NewsCargolux, Boeing and GE break 747-8F impasse
Boeing, General Electric and Cargolux have resolved a contractual dispute regarding the performance of its first two 747-8 freighters and plans to take delivery...
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NewsANA's first 787 heads for Japan
Departing just after dawn, Boeing's first 787 Dreamliner, newly delivered to All Nippon Airways, departed Paine Field at 07:17 local time enroute to Tokyo's...
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NewsPackage B Trent 1000s still in testing: R-R and Boeing
Boeing and Rolls-Royce have corrected previous statements that inaccurately confirmed that an upgraded version of the Trent 1000 turbofan has already flown...
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NewsBoeing plans rate 2.5 for 787 in November
Boeing plans to accelerate 787 production starting in November, advancing to 2.5 aircraft per month across its final assembly facilities and supply chain, maintaining its goal of reaching 10 aircraft per month by the end of 2013.
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NewsBoeing starts new chapter with 787 handover to ANA
Under a wet Pacific Northwestern sky, Boeing and All Nippon Airways celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, marking a ceremonial end to more...
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NewsBoeing 787 delivery ends 40-month delay
On 25 September, Boeing should earn its first dollars from the 787 programme, when the long-arranged sources of capital set up by launch customer All Nippon Airways are transferred into Boeing's coffers.
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787’s excess weight drives mission profile: ANA
All Nippon Airways has confirmed for the first time excess weight has pushed the airline to deploy early 787s on short haul and regional operations rather...
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Package B Trent 1000 flies on production 787
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Package B engine made its first flight on a production Boeing 787 on 24 September, confirmed programme vice president and general...
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NewsBoeing formally delivers first 787 to ANA
All Nippon Airways, launch customer for the Boeing 787, has taken contractual delivery of its first of 55 aircraft three and a half years late. Boeing...
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Labour relations trumped 787 profitability on line selection: Documents
Despite the conclusion that the establishment of the second Boeing 787 final assembly line in North Charleston, South Carolina presented a high risk and...
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NewsBoeing plans mission-control centre to monitor its early 787s
Boeing plans a dedicated mission-control centre to monitor its early 787s in service by harnessing live data streamed from the aircraft.
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NewsCargolux 747-8F delivery becomes "highly unlikely" this week
The 747-8 freighter contract dispute has made delivery this week of the new jumbo to Cargolux "highly unlikely" as the parties continue to negotiate, said...