Category: Business Aviation

Airbus says plans to build five new Beluga over-size transports have taken a step forward with the program reaching the end of the concept phase or design freeze. The Beluga XL, which was launched in November 2014, will now move into the detailed design phase, Airbus said in a statement on Thursday (European time). This

Boeing has released pictures of the first 737 MAX undergoing final assembly on its new production line at the company’s Renton, Washington State, facility. The first 737 MAX is due to be completed by the end of 2015, with first flight scheduled for early 2016, Boeing said in a statement on Tuesday (US time). This content

ATR’s “green” demonstrator aircraft has made its first flight as part of efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. ATR 72 prototype F-WWEY took off from Toulouse Airport on Wednesday at 0718 local time according to flight tracking website Flightradar24 and was in the air for a little under two hours. This content

Bombardier has celebrated the delivery of its 500th Q400 turboprop with a special ceremony at its Toronto facilities. The milestone Q400 was delivered to Canadian carrier WestJet Encore on Thursday (Canada time) in front of more than 500 of the airline’s staff, as well as Bombardier employees and government guests. This content is available exclusively