Category: Business Aviation

Airlines

Airbus’s A380 program has received a boost with its largest customer Emirates adding an extra two aircraft to its already hefty order book, while Boeing has also confirmed a fresh order for four 747-8s. The Dubai-based carrier says the extra two A380s, which will be configured in a two-class format featuring business and economy and

Business Aviation

Construction of the first Gulfstream G600 flight test aircraft has reached a significant milestone with the joining of the wing to the fuselage. Gulfstream released a photo on Tuesday (US time) showing the wing joining the fuselage on the first G600 that will be used for the type’s flight test program. This content is available

Civil Aviation

While the aircraft cabin could be regarded as a blank canvas for those operating these metal tubes in the sky to flesh out, manufacturers Airbus and Boeing have over the years tried to guide their airline customers with some helpful suggestions. Take Boeing’s Sky Interior, which features new lighting, new larger overhead compartments and other

Civil Aviation

Boeing says major assembly of the first 787-10 Dreamliner has begun, with circular frames being installed into the midforward section of the fuselage at Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email

Airlines

Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker says the airline is prepared to switch engine suppliers for its order of Airbus A320neos should Pratt & Whitney fail to fix issues with its PW1100G geared turbofan “very soon”. The oneworld alliance member had been scheduled to be the first airline to take delivery of the neo

Civil Aviation

Embraer says its new E2 family of jets is on track to make its maiden flight in the second half of 2016 after the first E190-E2 rolled out of the company’s Sao Jose dos Campos facility in Brazil overnight (Australian time). The rollout ceremony was attended by thousands of invited guests, media, suppliers and company

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