The A380 was one of the top topics of discussion at this year’s “Airbus Innovation Days”, Airbus’s annual media briefing for the aviation media, and not least because the location of this year’s event was the European planemaker’s A380 final assembly line facilities at Toulouse. Ten years after its first flight, the future of the
Gulfstream’s newest business jet the G500 has successfully completed its maiden flight. G500 test aircraft N500GA took off from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport at 1039 local time on May 18 and was in the air for two hours and 16 minutes, Gulfstream said in a statement. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Business jet manufacturer Beechcraft has launched upgraded avionics and cabin interiors for its range of King Air turboprops. The company made the announcement at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva on Monday (European time). This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the
Embraer expects airlines in Australia and New Zealand will require up to 50 jet aircraft in the 70- to 130-seat market over the next decade as it touts the suitability of its new generation E2 jets for the local market. The Brazil-based manufacturer recently brought a mockup of its E2 jets to Sydney as part
European regulators have signed off on an increase in maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) for operators of the BAe 146-100/200 regional jet on unpaved runways, following the results of a two-year trial. BAE Systems said the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) has removed restrictions on MTOW that were previously in place for the aircraft when used
Bombardier’s CSeries CS300 narrowbody has completed its first flight, joining its smaller sister-ship the CS100 in flight test phase. The CS300 took off from Montréal-Mirabel International Airport at 1100 local time on Friday February 27 and returned four hours and 58 minutes later, Bombardier said in a statement. This content is available exclusively to Australian