Boeing says the development of the 737 MAX is progressing on schedule as work begins on the wings for the first test aircraft. The company said on Tuesday (US time) its Renton production facility has started assembling the wings of the updated, re-engined and more fuel efficient model of the existing 737. This content is
Airbus is contemplating the remarkable industrial feat of building more than 60 A320 Family aircraft a month. Airbus chief operating officer for customers John Leahy told the European airliner manufacturer’s annual “Innovation Days” media briefing on Thursday that a healthy order backlog likely to be sustained by growing demand for air travel in the Asia
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
CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines powering the Airbus A320neo have taken flight for the first time. The first A320neo flight equipped with a pair of LEAP-1A engines, operated by F-WNEW, took off from Toulouse Airport on May 19, Airbus said in a statement. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
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