Category: Civil Aviation

Mitsubishi Regional Jet adds second US-based flight test aircraft
Civil Aviation

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has ferried a second Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) test aircraft from its Nagoya facility to the company’s Moses Lake Flight Test Centre just outside Seattle in Washington State. The aircraft, designated flight test aircraft 4 (FTA-4), touched down at Grant County International Airport a little after 0645 on November 19, Mitsubishi Aircraft

Boeing forecasts 1,020 new aircraft for Oceania over next 20 years
Airlines

Boeing has upgraded its forecasts for new aircraft orders in Oceania for the next two decades as airlines in the region replace older models with newer, more fuel efficient jets and shy away from large widebodies such as the 747-8 and Airbus A380. The manufacturer’s outlook is for airlines in the region – Australia, New

Australian company to make engine parts for Safran using 3D printer
Civil Aviation

French aerospace and defence company Safran Power Units will build engines using components made from 3D printer technology developed by Monash University researchers. Amaero Additive Manufacturing, the specialist engineering company created by Monash University, has signed a deal to produce auxiliary power units and turbojet engines  at Safran’s Toulouse manufacturing facility. This content is available exclusively to

PNG Air orders five more ATR turboprops
Civil Aviation

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.

Pacific Aerospace to build E-350 five-seater
Civil Aviation

Pacific Aerospace will build the five-seat piston-single E-350 Expedition utility aircraft at its Hamilton, New Zealand factory after acquiring the rights to the design from Canada’s Found Aircraft. The first NZ-built E-350 – which is powered by a 325hp (242kW) Lycoming IO-580 and has a stated range of 750nm with a full load of passengers and bags –

Boeing secures new order for 747-8F
Airlines

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

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