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Papua New Guinea carrier PNG Air has converted five options for ATR 72-600 turboprops into a firm order as part of fleet renewal plans. The airline, which operates domestically within Papua New Guinea, received its first ATR 72-600 in late 2015 as part of a deal comprising six aircraft on firm order and 14 options.
Boeing’s 747-8 program has received a signifiant boost with a new order from United Parcel Service (UPS) for up to 28 aircraft. The global freight and logistics company based in Atlanta has ordered 14 747-8Fs with an option for a further 14, Boeing said on Thursday (US time). This content is available exclusively to Australian
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has started flight tests of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program at the company’s Moses Lake Flight Test Centre just outside Seattle. The company said in a statement flight test aircraft FTA-1 successfully completed a three-hour-and-18-minute flight on Monday, October 17. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become
Aircraft manufacturer ATR expects the fast-growing Asia Pacific region will require 750 new turboprops over the next two decades to support the introduction of new routes and growing demand for travel from so-called secondary cities. The figure does not include the Chinese market. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has denied reports the delivery schedule of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program has been delayed. Over the weekend, news outlets including Bloomberg and The Japan Times reported the MRJ program would be delayed for a fifth time, with first delivery to launch customer ANA pushed back beyond the current mid-2018 target
Airbus says the development of its A330neo (new engine option) is progressing on track as the first aircraft enters final assembly. The first A330neo, an A330-900, had its wings joined to the centre fuselage at the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse in late September, Airbus said in a statement. This content is available exclusively
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